Checkmate, Darling. ( Players Series Book 2 )

Kalista Alistair Collins spent her whole life following a path she never chose. She believed that she will only live on what people want.

She had an arranged marriage waiting for her. A future already decided for her. A life planned by everyone around her except herself.

With only one year left before everything is finalized, she decides to do the one thing she's never done before.

To actually live her life to the way she wanted.

With no rules.

With no expectations.

With no responsibilities.

She seeks for just one final year of freedom.

Everything was going according to her plan until she met him.

Illeneiz Jill Salvatore who treats life like a chessboard, a man who always seems five moves ahead.

And for the first time in her life, she finds herself playing a game she doesn't know how to win.

Because some people steal hearts.

But Illeneiz?

He waits until you willingly hand yours over.

And in a game where every move is intentional...
falling in love might be the only mistake neither of them planned for.

Will one of them choose to lose for the name of love?

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CHECKMATE, DARLING.

One move can change everything.