Unexpectedly Yours

Malachi Barton and Sophia Gracie never imagined their lives would intertwine this way. He was the carefree charmer, always chasing his own dreams, while she was the determined realist, guarding her independence at all costs. The two came from families entangled in a complicated pact-one made years before they were even old enough to understand the meaning of sacrifice. Bound by loyalty, tradition, and pressure, Malachi and Sophia suddenly found themselves standing at the altar, not out of love, but out of obligation.

Now forced into marriage, every moment between them is a collision of stubborn pride and unspoken curiosity. Malachi's playful defiance clashes with Sophia's guarded heart, yet beneath the tension, sparks flicker in ways neither of them expected. What began as a contract may soon become the most unpredictable journey of their lives-one where hate, friendship, and love blur into something neither of them can control.