"Beyond the Covenant" is a gripping and tender romance set in the expansive universe of Halo, where the line between enemy and ally blurs. Ava, a fierce and battle-hardened UNSC soldier, finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Morik, an elite San'Shyuum warrior of the Covenant. Amid the chaos of war and distrust, their bond grows stronger as they find solace in each other's arms, discovering a love that transcends the boundaries of their pasts.
As fugitives on the run, they seek refuge in an isolated corner of space, away from the warring factions, but their connection deepens in ways neither could have predicted. With each passing moment, their relationship evolves from physical attraction to an undeniable emotional partnership, where trust, sacrifice, and the hope for a future together slowly take root.
Navigating a galaxy torn apart by conflict, Ava and Morik must reconcile their complicated histories while building a life in the face of uncertainty, all while their love grows and flourishes in the most unlikely of places. "Beyond the Covenant" is a passionate, intimate tale of love blooming amidst the wreckage of war, challenging the very notion of what it means to be an enemy and what it takes to be truly free.
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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