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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

Heinrich and I got into the sleek black car that waited for us outside. The leather interior was cool against my skin, but I barely noticed it. Normally, I would have felt a sense of peace sinking into the plush seats, watching the world pass by as we made our way back to his mansion — a place that, over time, had started to feel less like a gilded cage and more like a home. 


I leaned my forehead against the window, the cool glass biting into my skin, grounding me against the whirlpool of emotions that threatened to pull me under. The world outside blurred past — trees, buildings, streets I couldn't even name — but I couldn’t bring myself to care. 


CHAPTER 45