A Pawn In His Dirty Game
"wanna know something about pawns, Ursula?" He murmured, his breath hot against my ears. " You can move them around all you want and they'll still think they are in control."
My grip on his shirt tightened.
" You, bastard, I'm not your slave."
" You are worse. You are my wife."
Zachary Wellington; cold, ruthless, feared by everyone except one woman; Valerie Hampton, the one woman he despises so much since high school . He calls her Ursula — the villain in his love story and she calls him Dracula, the devil's spawn . She bullied his first love and she died when she discovered a secret about Valerie.
Years later, they meet again.
Only this time, it’s no accident.
Zachary orchestrated an arranged marriage to claim his billion-dollar inheritance .
Fueled by old wounds and a twisted thirst for revenge, he turns their union into a twisted game of chess guided by cold rules, where every move is calculated, and trust is a luxury both can't afford.
But what begins as punishment spirals into something far more dangerous: desire, obsession, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. From betrayal and childhood trauma to a violent heir lurking in the shadows, Valerie and Zachary are about to uncover a truth that could destroy them both.
Love was never part of the plan.
But in a marriage built on lies and vengeance, it might be their only way out.