Six years of marriage. Ten years of love. A lifetime of lies. Denise and Preston Williams once had it all-passion, trust, and a bond unbreakable. But time has unraveled their perfect picture, leaving behind betrayal, resentment, and a marriage neither can seem to let go of. She deserves better. He refuses to let her go. With emotions running high and secrets lurking in every shadow, one question remains: when love turns toxic, who will break first? **************** Without warning, he thrust into me, filling me all at once. "Fuck!" I cursed, the sudden intrusion causing my body to jolt. "You like that, baby?" He growled, his hands gripping my hips as he fucked me hard and fast. "You wanted it rough, didn't you?" I couldn't hold myself up any longer. My arms gave out, and I collapsed onto the bed, my face buried in the sheets. "Yes... oh God," I moaned, my body shaking with each thrust. "Baby, slow down..." But he didn't. He kept going, relentless in his pursuit of pleasure. "Take it, baby," he grunted, his voice rough. "You're gonna take it all." He reached under me, his hand wrapping around my neck as he pulled me back against him. "You're mine," he whispered into my ear, his breath hot. "All mine."

I never planned for my life to fall apart before it even began. At fourteen, I buried a secret that still keeps me awake at night, a secret only two people in this world know. My mom and Vanessa. My best friend. My sister is in everything but blood. For years, I trusted her with the darkest part of me. And for years, she promised she'd protect it. But life changed when we finally stepped into the real world together. When we walked through the doors of Ellington Enterprises, hoping for a fresh start. Hoping our friendship would survive anything. I never expected to meet Jason Ellington. I never expected him to look at me like I mattered. I never expected my heart to feel safe with someone... for the first time in my life. And maybe that's where everything started to crack. Because the closer Jason got to me, the further Vanessa began to slip away until jealousy turned her into monster Now22, the girl who once held my secret is ready to use it to destroy me. To destroy everything I've built. To destroy the one person who finally made me feel loved. I don't know what hurts more losing her or knowing she wants to see me fall. This is the story of how trust breaks, how love heals, and how one secret can change everything.