Leilani Williams is the woman that all women envy. She has the beauty, and the brains, and her presence alone commanded the attention of everyone in the room.

Ares Bateman is the man that every man wants to be. He’s strict and calculated, yet also the most misunderstood.

The one thing these two have in common is that they are both fighting for ownership of the same company. More specifically, her father’s company. Although they both want the same thing, they still can’t help but fall for each other, even though they’re rivals. 

Will Leilani and Ares get what they want in the end? Or will their love shine brighter than their need for power?

***

“Ares,” I whispered.

The words were suddenly stuck in my throat as his lips crashed onto mine. They were soft, captivating, and oh-so-delicious. This was not how the night was supposed to end, but I wasn’t going to complain.

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The Billionaire's Rival

I could bang my head against the wall for admitting to him that I thought he was interesting. As much as I hated Timothy’s hands on me, I hated Christina touching him more. She draped her disgusting manicured hands on his arm as if it belonged there. I had to stop myself from gagging in front of them.


By no means was I a jealous or territorial woman, but around Ares, I seemed to lose sight of the woman I had tried so hard to become. As much as I enjoyed defying him, I couldn’t deny the subtle urge I had to want to please him. I quickly shook the thought away as I sat beside Timothy at the table.


I felt bad for lying to Timothy about why I needed air, but I didn’t know any nicer way of telling him that he was suffocating. His personality was the equivalent of watching a silent black-and-white film, boring and unentertaining. 


Chapter 11: Like Me