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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 pulled away from Heinrich’s embrace slowly, gently, almost reluctantly. There was something about the way he held me—tight, desperate—that told me he feared I was slipping through his fingers. Maybe part of me was. I gave him a faint nod, not trusting my voice to speak without shaking, and then I turned, walking out of his study and back into the hallway. 


The house was still quiet, but now it felt heavier, like my thoughts had filled every corner. My footsteps echoed faintly against the marble tiles as I made my way back upstairs, every step weighing a little more than the last. The moment I stepped into our bedroom, I felt my chest constrict again. This room had become a strange blend of comfort and conflict—his scent lingered, the bed was still unmade, and the silence pressed in from the walls like judgment. 


CHAPTER 47