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

That night, I sank into a dream I hadn’t touched in years. It was like drifting backward through time, straight to that night, the one where my stomach twisted with that sharp, familiar pain. Charline had been there. Her touch graced my cheek, and her eyes filled with a gentle worry I hadn’t deserved.


“Just rest, Darren,” she whispered, her voice so close like she was right there beside me. “You’re always pushing yourself too far.” Her fingers brushed back a lock of hair as she pressed the back of her hand against my forehead.


“Charline,” I managed, my voice weaker than I wanted it to be. I hated that she could see me like this, vulnerable and worn down. I tried to push her hand away, muttering, “I’m fine. You don’t have to… stay.”


She just smiled, that patient, gentle smile of hers, and shook her head. “Yes, I do.” She hummed. “You’ve got this bad habit of thinking you’re invincible, but everyone needs someone sometimes. Even you.”


Chapter 22: The Night She Stayed