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 don't understand." I tried to hold quickly onto my emotions though everything inside of me screamed to run from this man in front of me.


"Females aren't the only bargaining chips a family has, Beatrice. Geun Kal is one of many children and the second-born son, he's not even the firstborn. As a firstborn, I can offer you so much more stability than he could."


"Javier... I'm not nor have I ever been interested in the type of stability you're suggesting..."


"No. But I can also ensure a particular kind of safety that he can't." He interrupted.


"What.?" I pushed past the fear that was threatening and made myself look him in the eyes.


"It's important for you to know all the details right."


"Javier, I just wanted to have a voice in the conversation. I'm sorry if I offended you." My legs shook under me, I was negotiating with a terrorist, and I was ill-equipped.


Chapter 24: Rule #24: Corrupt Power, Corrupts Everyone.