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After a short-lived marriage with the cold and arrogant billionaire Ronin Logan, Carmen Price is eager for a break. Her attempt to unwind leads her to another wealthy billionaire, Simon Walsh. Little does she know, she's about to encounter a whole new set of problems.
Ronin Logan doesn't do things without a purpose. Marrying a lowly employee from his company wasn't a random choice; it was to salvage his family's reputation after his lover bailed on their wedding. And when he cuts ties with Carmen after less than a year of marriage, it's to shield her from a situation even he's struggling to grasp.
Caught in a web of love, deceit, and betrayal that seems to lurk around every corner when they're together, will Carmen and Ronin find a moment to catch their breath and truly understand each other? Can they ever find it in themselves to grant the second chance that both of them might just deserve?
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"This is not the right time," she whispered, almost pleading to him, her voice trembling despite her attempts to stay firm. Her hands were pressed against his chest, feeling the solid muscles beneath his shirt. It was a losing battle to resist him.
Ronin's lips gently brushed against her earlobe once more, his warm breath making her shudder, his fingers dancing around her waist. "Carmen," he murmured, his deep voice a low, seductive whisper, "there's never a right time when it comes to us."
- STANDALONE
- SERIALIZED FICTION
- MULTIPLE SEASONS
- UPDATE SCHEDULE: MON & FRI
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Carter Romano is tired of the mafia life. To get his freedom, his father makes a deal with him to kill their biggest enemy, Rossi.
In searching for the enemy, he stumbles upon the chirpy adorable nurse named Lilly Hastings. What she doesn't know is that she saved the life of Carter Romano's biggest enemy and Carter kidnaps her because he thinks she knows the answers to where he can find Rossi.
Torture turns into lust, lust turns into possessiveness, and possessiveness turns into...
What could it be, darling?
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"I am not buying this dress. It's too revealing."
He smiles "You can't even afford it, Lilly. So I am buying this." He stands up and makes his way to me. His body language was calm but his eyes were like a fire that was about to burn me. I turn around to walk back into the dressing room but he's hot on my heel, following me inside it.
The space was cramped but he closed the door and locked it. Pinned me up against the wall. My breathing hitched when I felt the cold wall on my bare back and I gasp when he grabs my hips. He leans, almost hovering, and kissed my cheek "I'm buying this dress so you can wear it for me one day." I swallow "I'm never wearing this." He chuckles in my ear which makes my stomach feel crazy "You're wearing this for me so I can take it off, darling."
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β‘ Violence
β‘ Sexual Content
β‘ Trafficking
β‘ Dark Content
β‘ Language
β‘ Torture
β‘ Rape