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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

It was around midnight when I stirred awake, the room wrapped in a thick silence that only deepened the stillness of the night. The faint moonlight filtering through the curtains painted soft patterns across the room, casting a pale glow over everything it touched. The air was cool, but not unpleasant, and the sheets around me were tangled from our earlier chaos. 


My body ached in that strange, bittersweet way—a soreness that reminded me of every moment Heinrich had claimed me like I was the only thing that mattered in the world. I groaned softly as I shifted, rolling onto my side, careful not to disturb the sleeping figure beside me. 


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