The Illusion of Love
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Ella has loved Aiden for as long as she can remember. He's been her anchor, her dream, her forever-yet beneath his polished exterior lies a darkness he's always kept hidden. She's been his light, the only thing holding his shadows at bay... until the unthinkable happens.
When Ella discovers that Aiden has been having a secret, years-long affair with her younger sister Alissa, her world shatters. The man she built her life around is addicted to the rush of the forbidden. The sister she trusted will do anything to take him away. And the marriage Ella believed in begins to look like a beautiful lie.
Now, torn between heartbreak and fury, Ella faces an impossible choice: forgive the man who broke her, or walk away forever-and finally claim the life and love she deserves.
*WARNING: This story contains scenes that are graphic and sexual in nature. Please read ahead only if you are comfortable with spicy content.
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