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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 sighed, as I dried my hair with a towel. The strands stuck to my skin, and I tried to ignore the frustration bubbling beneath the surface. I swear to God, Heinrich was only seconds away from driving me completely insane. His unpredictable, messed up personality was the worst. One moment he was acting all nice and soft—touching me gently, holding me like he cared—and the next second? Cold, distant, snappy, like I’d said something to offend the gods. 


It was exhausting. Mentally, emotionally, physically exhausting. I don’t even know what to think anymore. Every time I started to get comfortable around him, every time I began to think maybe—just maybe—this could work, he’d flip the script. Like clockwork. He’d act like a complete asshole and remind me exactly why I shouldn't get too close. 


CHAPTER 30