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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

I ease into the kitchen to find it occupied by staff and Kelsey at the breakfast table that is decked with an array of choices. Her smile sparks a light in her eyes when she sees me, watching me with a strange, curious intent as I settle carefully into the seat next to her.

"Feel like I haven't seen you in forever," I say, placing a quick affectionate hand on her shoulder before I pour myself a glass of tropical punch, a surprisingly mulchy mix.

"You walking funny," she states bluntly.

Baffled, my shoulders nearly reach my ears in confusion. "Maybe because I was shot?" I say, drawing a generous sip from my glass.

"Bullets ain't the only thing that has penetrated you."

The glass drops from my mouth and my face whips to the side as I eject a spray of juice in a surge, splattering her face and her dress, her head turned in mutual shock with her hands raised impulsively before she lowers her face to inspect the damage.

Chapter 106