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Mariane thought she had lost everything the day her mother was found dead by the roadside. Grief consumed her, leaving her with no choice but to accept a loveless marriage to Heinrich Volkov—a powerful, ruthless man with secrets as dark as his cold green eyes.

But just when she begins to accept her fate, the truth unravels.

Her mother’s death wasn’t an accident. The investigation takes a shocking turn, revealing clues that suggest she might still be alive. The deeper Mariane digs, the more the shadows close in around her. And the worst part?

Heinrich might have known all along.

Betrayal cuts deeper than any blade, and as Mariane pieces together the puzzle, she realizes that the man she shares a bed with—the man who watches her every move—is keeping far more than just business secrets.

Was she forced into this marriage to be protected? Or was she trapped to be controlled?

And if her mother is alive…

Why hasn’t she come back for her?

As Mariane’s world spirals into a web of deceit, power, and deadly desire, she’s left with only one choice: trust Heinrich, or destroy him.

But how do you fight the devil when you’re already falling for him?



THE HAUNTED HEART OF LIES

"I will go and get the first aid kit," I said as I stood up from the bed and made my way into the bathroom. 


The moment I closed the door behind me, I took a deep breath and leaned against the sink. My fingers gripped the edges tightly, my mind spinning with everything that had just happened. The room was a disaster—lamps broken, glass scattered everywhere, the TV smashed to pieces. I had known Heinrich had a temper, but this? This was on a different level. 


I sighed and reached for the first aid kit from the cabinet. I had seen Heinrich lose control before, but the fact that he had injured himself in the process told me just how bad his anger and worry had been. And all of this… just because he couldn’t reach me? Just because I had left without informing him? 


I shook my head and walked back into the bedroom, my gaze immediately falling on Heinrich, who sat on the edge of the bed, his posture tense, his jaw clenched. 


CHAPTER 25