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Sold like a prized possession, Seraphina Alaric was handed over to the most feared man in the business world—Damien Thorne. She expected chains, cruelty, and a life of silent suffering. But Damien didn’t want a submissive wife. He wanted a weapon.
“You weren’t sold to be my toy,” he murmured, his piercing gaze locking onto hers. “You were sold because they feared what you could become. So let’s make them regret it.”
Betrayed by the family who should have protected her, Seraphina finds herself in an unlikely alliance with the man who "bought" her. Together, they scheme, manipulate, and tear down the empire built on her suffering. As secrets unravel and enemies close in, the lines between vengeance and desire blur.
He was never supposed to care. She was never supposed to fall.
But when the final move is played, Seraphina will stand—not as a victim, not as a pawn, but as the queen of her own destiny. And this time, the only man beside her will be the one who helped her burn her past to the ground.

The Keptwoman

Seraphina's room was twice the size of her old bedroom, yet it felt more like a gilded cage than a sanctuary. As she sat by the window, watching the rain streak down the glass, her thoughts burned with one goal—retribution.

A soft knock pulled her from her thoughts. When she opened the door, she found Damien standing there, a folder in his hand.

"Your family. Their businesses. Their secrets. Their sins. If you want revenge, you'll need to know everything."

Suspicion curled inside her. "Why are you helping me?"

Damien stepped closer, voice low. "Because tearing them apart piece by piece is personal to me too."

As he handed her the folder, their fingers brushed, and for a moment, something electric passed between them—unspoken, charged.

Seraphina took the folder, eyes narrowing. "Fine. But don't expect me to trust you."

Damien smiled. "I don't need your trust, Seraphina. I need your fire."

Chapter 4: A Dangerous Alliance