Lust & Love
"He is going to marry me, Hazel. It is inevitable. We belong together. I will be Mrs. Sterling soon enough, and we will build a legacy. Which brings us back to you."
The heavy oak door of the powder room stayed firmly shut, but Hazel felt like the entire building had just collapsed on top of her.
Victoria wasn't holding a signed marriage license, but her words carried the terrifying weight of absolute certainty. She was speaking it into existence. She was claiming Xavier entirely, weaponizing her pedigree, her wealth, and her status to completely obliterate Hazel’s presence. And the worst part was—her logic was flawless. Xavier married for power. He bought companies. Of course he would align