When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

In a society divided by power, wealth, and social standing, two unlikely souls collide. Sachi had nothing, not even a good name. He used to be a male escort, a prostitute, skilled at fulfilling his clients' most private desires. He has long accepted the fact that no one will accept him for what he is. Julianna is an heiress, born into a world of privilege and prestige, bound by her family's expectations and the weight of their legacy. Surrounded by opulence yet suffocating in solitude, she yearns for something real-a connection that has nothing to do with wealth or status. When their paths cross, they are drawn together by an undeniable chemistry that defies their vastly different worlds. But as their passion grows, so do the complications. Can their love conquer the barriers? Or will love itself tear them apart forever?