71 parts Complete MatureHe was my rival, my enemy, in many ways. We had spilt blood in our pursuit of power, our men dying by each other's orders. Yet here we were, bound together by a twisted fate that had led us to marry, to merge our empires, and now, to this moment.
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, a traitorous rhythm that whispered warnings I wanted to ignore. This isn't right, my heart screamed. Dominic is dangerous, and getting too close to him could unravel everything I've built. But even as these thoughts raced through my mind, my body betrayed me, leaning into his touch, craving more of his heat and his intensity.
Why does he have this effect on me? I despise him-or at least I should.