Nova_Everly

Emma Carter has spent years building her consulting empire, proving she doesn’t need anyone—especially arrogant, entitled men like Alex Kingston. Smart, ruthless, and fiercely independent, she’s always played to win.

Alex Kingston is a business shark—rich, charming, and impossible to outmaneuver. He thrives on competition and never backs down from a challenge. So when a billion-dollar deal forces them to work together, their rivalry ignites into an all-out war.

But as the battle intensifies, so does the undeniable attraction simmering beneath their fights. Enemies turn to reluctant allies, then something more dangerous—something neither of them is ready to face.

In a city where power is everything, will they fight for dominance… or surrender to a love that could ruin them both?

Against the Odds: A Love Rewritten

Emma knew she should throw him out.

Instead, she watched as Alex strolled toward her desk, scanning the files she had been working on. His presence was overwhelming, filling the small space, making it impossible to focus on anything else.

"You know," Alex mused, picking up one of the papers, "for someone who claims to be all about work, you seem pretty distracted tonight."

Emma snatched the file from his hands. "Maybe because you keep showing up uninvited."

Alex chuckled, completely unfazed. "Come on, Carter. Admit it. You like it."

Emma scoffed. "Like what, exactly?"

Alex leaned in, close enough that she could feel the warmth of him, the scent of whiskey and expensive cologne lingering in the air between them.

"Like the game we're playing," he murmured.

Because damn him—damn him for knowing exactly what he was doing.

She refused to look away, even as her heart pounded in her chest. "You think this is a game?"

Alex's gaze flicked to her lips. "Isn't it?"

Emma swallowed, a dangerous heat curling in her stomach.

One they had been toeing for weeks now.

One she wasn't sure she could step away from anymore.

Alex took another step forward, forcing her back against the desk. His hands settled on either side of her, effectively trapping her between him and the wooden surface.

Should remind him that she was not the kind of woman who let men like Alex Kingston get too close.

But instead, she found herself tilting her chin up, meeting his gaze head-on.

"You want me to cross that line, don't you?" Alex murmured.

Because for the first time, she wasn't sure she could deny it.

That was more dangerous than anything Alex Kingston could ever say.

Chapter 56 – The Unspoken Tension