Five years in the dark, Elodie Jackson finally gets her sight back when Bruce Williams pays for her surgery. But it isn't a gift. It comes with a price-her freedom. And the world she sees now isn't the same. Her new sight brings something she can't explain. Moments before they happen. Glimpses she can't ignore. A future that feels too real to escape. With only a week left before she's forced into a marriage she never chose, Elodie sees something she shouldn't. The man she is meant to love. The man who will end her. [This novella is being written for the Open Novella Contest 2026! Prompt: #101 You have a vision of your soulmate but it's of the moment where they end your life.] Copyright © 2026 V.K. Thorn ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading of this work to "mirror" sites or its use in the training of generative artificial intelligence models without the author's explicit permission. Criminal copyright infringement is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.

Owned by the Wrong Billionaire ​Ruthless billionaire Aiden Blackwell lost everything in a devastating fire. When circumstantial evidence points to innocent artist Elara Hayes, Aiden bypasses the law entirely. He abducts her, locking her in his fortress to endure his vengeance. ​She was his prisoner. He was determined to break her. ​But the captive's terrifying courage only fueled his monstrous, possessive desire. Hate turned into a destructive claim that bonded them forever. ​One desperate night, she escaped-only to be involved in a car accident leading to losing her memory of the fire, the captivity, and the man who ruined her. Her mother lied, burying the dark truth. ​SIX YEARS LATER: Elara returns, safe and oblivious, with a son who has Aiden's face. ​Obsession ignites, but the past is a shadow. When the true killer emerges and targets his family, Aiden must face the devastating reality: he destroyed an innocent woman. Now, he must choose-reclaim his captive with tenderness or sacrifice everything to save the only thing he has left worth burning for. ​TROPES: Dark Romance | Captivity & Forced Proximity | Secret Baby | Amnesia Arc | Redemption Copyright © 2026 V.K. Thorn ​ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. ​The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading of this work to "mirror" sites or its use in the training of generative artificial intelligence models without the author's explicit permission. Criminal copyright infringement is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.