Stacey E. Haught

Beatrice Halifax's entire life has been controlled, sheltered inside the four walls of her family's house she had no hope of ever escaping. Until she was given an opportunity. One year to live her life in freedom. One year that would end in marriage. But just when the year is about to conclude a new man comes to town, one who threatens to completely unravel Beatrice's world. Lies surface and trust is broken as Beatrice is forced to face the truth about her family's past. Power corrupted this game, now she's the only one who can stop them.

Power is created by Stacey E. Haught, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

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I trusted Javier only when I needed to and never turned my back on him, but I definitely didn't trust him with my sister. I may have said such to him on the plane, but it was a complete and total lie. He was still a Domenico. Domenico's were bred for a singular purpose.


Self-gain. As reformed as Javier was, he was still single-minded. Better though than his brothers and his father, Javier was still a man with power. Power Beatrice still had no idea how to navigate. Power I had only begun to understand. Power that no matter how much you had, you needed more of. Power that didn't lay in buildings or that was acquired through money. Power that was hidden in people. Power that was transferred from person to person, relationships exchanged power, marriages held power, children held power, bodies held power.


Chapter 19: Rule #19: Ladies Use Their Power Boldly.