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Chapter 1

Three years ago, Zoe Zimmer was forced into a marriage that would benefit her father with her mother's life. But when Zoe learned the groom was Luke Whitmore, she was too happy to sleep.No one knew she'd loved him for ten years.When she was eighteen, her father, Richard Zimmer, had brought her to a party to drink with his clients. The older men leered and groped her. They even offered to buy her virginity.Luke was there, too. He warned them, "Anyone who touches her has a death wish."Since then, he'd been the light in Zoe's dark teenage years.Even if he'd only married her for her blood, she'd been willing.For three years, Luke had picked the olives out of her salad because he knew she hated them.He'd brought her gifts from every business trip.He'd even walked away from a $100 billion deal to get home early for her birthday.She'd thought he loved her, at least a little.Pale from giving blood, Zoe checked her phone. Richard had sent a link.She tapped it. A scream bla

Chapter 2

Kate cut in with a soft laugh. "Ms. Zimmer, your parents have been married for years. You want Luke to split them up? He'd be a laughingstock."I've never met anyone who wanted their own parents to divorce."Luke reassured her gently. "She's sick. She doesn't know what she's saying."The photos of Elaine broke Zoe's heart, but she couldn't bring herself to explain.As Luke turned toward the car, she grabbed his sleeve. "Luke, you promised! You said you'd help me get my mom away from the Zimmers!"On their wedding day, Luke had told her he was only marrying her for Kate's transfusions.In return for three years of blood donations, he'd promised she could take Elaine and leave.So she'd hidden her love for him and given blood whenever Kate needed it, waiting out those three years.They hadn't planned to sleep together. Afterward, Luke had moved her things into the master bedroom.He'd wanted her every night. After each business trip, he'd pull her into bed and keep her there unt

Chapter 3

Luke's quiet warning chilled Zoe.Elaine had always loved her more than anyone. Now Zoe had to watch her suffer while her own husband told her not to cause a scene.Kate's uncle, Victor Mercer, was a spoiled rich brat who'd never done anything with his life. Countless women had died at his hands. Zoe had never imagined Richard would hand Elaine over to him.When Luke stepped away to take a call, Zoe searched for Elaine.Victor was dragging Elaine upstairs.Zoe panicked and rushed after them—"Where are you going, Ms. Zimmer?" Kate blocked her path, smiling with contempt. "I only mentioned that Luke should bring you. I didn't think he'd actually do it. You really don't know your place."Zoe had heard it all for three years. She had no time for this."Move!"She shoved past Kate and hurried upstairs. Desperate pleas came from behind the door.She pushed open the door. Victor had Elaine pinned beneath him, her clothes rumpled and tears filling her vacant eyes."Let me go! Pleas

Chapter 4

"Who the fuck—"Victor turned, and a kick to the stomach cut him off. He screamed.Luke kicked him in the gut again and again, his face twisted with rage."Luke! Are you trying to kill my uncle?" Kate rushed between them. "Zoe agreed to all of this! He didn't do anything wrong!"Luke still looked ready to kill, but he stopped, leaving Victor unconscious. He wiped Kate's tears with a bloodstained hand."She agreed?"Tears streamed down Kate's face. "I saw it! She offered to sleep with my uncle. No one forced her!"Zoe wrapped herself in a sheet and stood. Before she could speak, Luke grabbed her throat and dragged her into the bathroom."You'd cheat on me? You got a death wish?"He threw her into the tub. She tried to get up, but he gripped her throat and shoved her underwater.Water filled her throat. She couldn't breathe.Just when she thought he'd kill her, he hauled her up. Air rushed into her burning lungs.Before she could catch her breath, he pushed her under again.

Chapter 5

Elaine broke free of the bodyguards and slammed her head into the wall.Zoe's world shattered. Her heart felt ripped out and crushed.She tore free of her restraints, shoved Luke off, and stumbled toward the doorway."Mom!"Her scream made even Luke flinch.Elaine lay in a pool of blood, her forehead split open. A faint smile of relief touched her lips."This is my fault. I dragged you into this..."The light faded from her once-gentle eyes.Zoe trembled as she held Elaine's cooling body. Tears streamed down her face, but her throat was too tight to make a sound.'Mom chose this way out because of me.'Steam lingered in the bathroom. The scent of sex mixed with the sharp smell of blood.Zoe buried her face in Elaine's still-warm neck, curled around her, and sobbed.***Zoe woke in a hospital room that reeked of disinfectant.Luke sat beside her. When she woke, he set down the apple he'd peeled.Everything came rushing back."Why?" she screamed. "Why would you do that to

Chapter 6

Zoe found Elaine in the ICU, hooked up to tubes.Richard and Elaine had once been deeply in love. That changed after Zoe was born. The Zimmers only wanted boys, making life hell for mother and daughter.At the slightest business setback, Richard forced Elaine to entertain his clients.He'd even driven her father to his death and broken her brother's legs.Zoe clutched Elaine's cold hand. It had once stroked her cheek. Now it was skin and bone. Elaine's body was covered in bruises that never had time to heal.Only the heart monitor broke the silence."Mom, I'll make them pay." Zoe's eyes burned with anger.She pulled out her phone and called. "I'll give you the evidence. Help me press charges against Victor. I can't wait another day!"Outside, a shadowy figure slipped past unnoticed.Late that night, Zoe was at Elaine's bedside when the door burst open.Three strangers rushed in. Two dragged her from the bed and pinned her to the floor.She fought, but couldn't break free."

Chapter 7

Zoe had no idea how many days she'd been out. She woke at the Whitmore estate.For a moment, she was confused. Then Elaine's horrific death came back to her. Tears fell, but she couldn't make a sound.Luke walked in. His brow furrowed when he saw her grief, as if he'd never seen her like this.After a long silence, he said coldly, "I've given your mother a proper funeral. Kate went behind my back. She went too far."Zoe let out a harsh laugh. "You're still going to protect her?"Luke paused. "Kate was wrong. I'll make her apologize at your mother's grave. That's it. Stop making a fuss."He walked away. Zoe clutched the blanket and tipped her head back, holding back tears.'Mom's life is only worth an apology from Kate.'"Zoe, don't cry!"She kept telling herself to stop. No one cared about her tears.'I won't let Mom's killers get away with this!'***Luke stayed by Zoe's side for days, which he rarely did. She felt nothing.She quietly saw the doctor, ate, and slept. Alon

Chapter 8

The Whitmores punished women accused of cheating this way. It had to be Luke's idea.Zoe's eyes stayed blank.Under Luke's threatening stare, she hid her hatred, slipped off her shoes, and stepped onto the glass.Shards sliced her feet. Pain tore through her, leaving her trembling and slick with cold sweat.She bit her lip until it bled but never begged. Then she solemnly apologized.Kate smiled triumphantly. "Ms. Zimmer, no need to be so formal. Let's move on. We'll be besties."Luke smiled, satisfied.He stepped away to take a call. As soon as he was gone, Kate's expression changed."You still have the nerve to come between us. Your mom's death taught you nothing!"Then Kate swayed and collapsed. Other guests began dropping around the room.Zoe had planned it all, buying the drugs in advance and slipping them into the wine.She slipped her heels back on, drew a small knife from her dress, and approached Victor, who was barely conscious.Terror filled his eyes, but he was

Chapter 9

The Whitmores' bodyguards rushed everyone to the hospital.Luke sat outside the operating room, slumped against the wall.He'd always thought Zoe was a gold digger. She wasn't good enough for him. Without Kate's need for her blood, he wouldn't have looked twice.Then she'd drugged him to make their marriage real.He'd used her while the drug was in his system. Afterward, he'd kept coming back.He hated losing control. Making her cry and beg was the only thing that helped.He'd let her mother suffer. If Zoe had just admitted she was wrong and begged, he would've saved Elaine.Everything after that had been deliberate.He'd wanted to break Zoe's spirit and make her understand that she could only depend on him.He hadn't expected Elaine to break down and slam her head into a wall.After that, everything had spun out of control.When Zoe quietly stayed, he'd thought she'd learned her lesson.He'd never imagined she'd try to kill Kate and Victor, then jump off a cliff when she f

Chapter 10

"Luke, I don't mean to pressure you, but you owe us an explanation." Diane sat on the couch and patted Kate's arm. "Victor's still in the hospital. The doctors say he can't have children."He's the only man left in the Mercer family. It wasn't easy keeping the others from lashing out."At the cold anger in Luke's eyes, Kate tugged Diane's arm. "Mom, stop. This isn't his fault.""You always take his side!" Diane scolded. "When are you marrying Kate? Once we're family, I can get the others to back off."Kate went to Luke and clutched his shirt. "I'm better now. You promised to marry me. Did you mean it?"After a pause, he gave a faint smile. "All right."Kate's eyes lit up, her cheeks flushing. "We're finally going to be together!"After seeing Diane out, Kate found Luke at the floor-to-ceiling windows.She hugged him from behind. "Luke, I've dreamed of our wedding so many times. It's finally happening."He kept watching the roses outside, his voice chillingly calm."Zoe wants

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