The Billionaire's Debt-Bride
"I bought your freedom because I didn't know how to ask for your heart. But the contract is over, Aara. There are no more strings."
"Then stay," I whispered, the fire between us finally finding its balance. "Not because of a signature or a debt. Stay because the story isn't finished."
"I'm not going anywhere," he promised, his voice matching the warmth of the Sahara sun. "I’m the 'Thorne' in your side, remember? And you're the only thing keeping me alive."
As the sun began to rise over the greening desert, the L1 Stargate flickered one last time. It wasn't a threat; it was a signal. The "Gardeners" had acknowledged the new sovereign state of Earth.
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