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Landen Vacheron, heir to a fortune built on oil and ambition, has lived his life as a wealthy playboy, the world bowing to his every whim, thanks to the empire his billionaire father, Colton Vacheron, forged. But as his older brother Vance steps into the role of CEO, Landen begins to see that the true cost of power and privilege is far greater than he ever imagined.

Avara Du Pont is a devoted daughter who set aside her own dreams to bolster her father’s political aspirations. Unaware of his dark secrets. When it comes to light, Colton Vacheron offers him a proposition he cannot refuse; a marriage alliance between Avara and Vance, as a way for him to garner more political influence. And Mayor Du Pont will receive a king’s ransom as payment to stave off the shadows spilling into his life. Avara agrees to the fake relationship in order to protect her family from her father's criminal ties.

Bloodbound: The Alliance

The car door swings open, and Vance leans forward, one hand extended to assist me, but a firm grip halts him. He glances back, finding Silas's hand resting heavily on his shoulder, his dark eyes issuing a silent warning. Vance shrugs off the gesture with a rough jerk, closing the distance to lift me into his arms with a surprising tenderness. A sharp stab of pain rips through me, and I gasp involuntarily. Luciano moves toward us, his protective instincts flaring, but I raise a hand, signaling both boys to stop.

I don't resist Vance's help—I can't. Standing is an effort beyond me, let alone walking anywhere. My arm curls around his neck, my head resting against his shoulder as he carries me up the drive toward Colton's palatial manor. The Romanesque structure looms at the hilltop, its elegance muted by my pain. Security teams stand watch as the convoy empties, bodies spilling into the vast estate.

Chapter 103