When Aryanna Kyle returns to Snow Town, her purpose is clear but cloaked in shadows: infiltrate Darren Miller’s world and exact her revenge. She once had a happy family and parents who loved her more than anyone else. But it was ruined by a man named Darren, and Aryanna swore to make him pay price for it.
However, gaining access to the life of this aloof CEO proves to be as daunting as it is dangerous. For Darren Miller is a man renowned for his ruthless apathy and lethal disregard for anyone beneath him.
But Darren’s world is rife with elusive enemies, which makes Aryanna assume the role of an ally, helping him untangle conspiracies involving his own board of directors and a vicious competitor. The price she needs to pay is signing a contract and becoming his fiancee, like sacrifcing herself to the demon.
Her strategy works. As Darren’s vigilance remains focused outward, he remains unaware of the true threat: the very person by his side, poised like a blade to his back, that becomes the very instrument of his undoing.

Marry to the One Who Betrayed Me is created by Lyra TaleSmith, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Marry to the One Who Betrayed Me

When I woke up, sunlight was streaming in through the windows, soft and hazy, creeping its way across the room. I blinked, my head still heavy with sleep. I reached out, touching Darren’s forehead. He didn’t have a fever, thank God. He was warm, sure, but not blazing hot. For a moment, I felt a strange, almost comforting sense of relief. I hadn’t seen him like this since we dated years ago. He looked so small, almost fragile. In that instant, I remembered all too well how hard it was to reconcile this side of him with everything I knew.


I stood slowly, careful not to disturb him, intent on heading to the kitchen to make breakfast before he woke. But as I took a step back, Darren’s eyes shot open. He was instantly awake.


I didn’t flinch. “Morning. How are you feeling?” I asked. “Do you want some water?”


Chapter 21: Testing Our Trust