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

Grovel, beg, crawl on his knees, and request forgiveness. That’s what Ares would have to do as soon as we left my father’s house. I’m not even sure how he convinced me to come here, but when his lips are on my skin, I’m prone to agree to anything.


As if sensing my uncertainty, Ares took hold of my hand giving me a subtle, but strong squeeze. Something about his presence here took some nerves away, but it was far from over.


I knew my father and he wasn’t a man of apologies. He stood by what he believed in and expected everyone to either accept it or move on past it, but he would never apologize. I’m not even sure if I’d want his apology. As charmed as my childhood was there were layers of trauma attached. Complete and utter disregarded and unaddressed trauma.


“It’s not too late to back out,” Ares whispered to me.


Chapter 49: The Company