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"Did you think that I would marry you instead of her? C'mon, you are only an orphan. No one knows where you originate from," Vickson's words kept repeating in Hailey's head after he had just embarrassed her by choosing her stepsister as his mate instead.
As if that was not enough for him, he still forced himself on her. And Hailey is blamed by her adoptive mother, as she forces the both of them to get married. She didn't want to bear the shame of what people would say.
But her stepsister, Ava, would rather die than watch the two of them live in peace as husband and wife….
Ava becomes their worst nightmare!

I want you back mate

I breathed out a heavy, quaking breath as I turned to look at the man standing in front of me. Vickson was frozen, his jaw so taut that the muscles around his temples pulsated. He had always been there for me as a protector, brother, and cornerstone. But now, even he looked shaken by what we had uncovered.

This cannot be possible, I said very quietly almost with no voice.

Ethan, who had been uncomfortably quiet until then, finally stepped in. "It is, Emilia. You should brace yourself for the worst."

I shook my head. "No. There has to be some mistake. My father wouldn't—"

Ethan's eyes darkened and his tone became harsh as he interrupted me. "Your father is not the person you recall. He has played shadows for far too long. And now, he's coming for you."

My chest was racing at the rapid increase of Vickson's grip on my arm. "Ethan, I need you to spill it all. No more riddles," Vickson insisted, his tone dangerously low.

Chapter 31: The Gathering Storm