The Contract.
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Aiden Sinclair's life has been mapped out for him since birth, his every move dictated by his father's ambitions and expectations. The latest of these expectations is an arranged marriage to Athena Windsor, a union formed long before Aiden could understand the weight of such a decision. Athena, a stranger in his life, is bound by the same fate, and together, they must navigate a world that expects them to be the perfect couple-though neither of them ever had a say in the matter. This is a tale of duty, sacrifice, and the quiet rebellion of living a life that isn't your own.
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