A Sinful Devotion
“Even if the world blames me, even if it’s impossible.”
His lips brushed mine, soft, almost reverent. “And I’ll protect you,” he said. “Even if it kills me.”
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The Road to Revenge
By nightfall, Nicholas had already mobilized his men, tracking every trace of Damien’s betrayal. I stayed in the study, bandaged and weary, watching as he transformed from the man cradling me moments ago into the ruthless heir to the Rhodes empire. The contrast was jarring—softness for me, lethal precision for anyone who dared cross him.