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Dominance & Desire

In the cutthroat world of business, Vincent Graves is known for his ruthless precision. Cold, calculating, and always in control, he’s built an empire through sheer dominance. Zane Harrington, on the other hand, is everything Vincent despises—reckless, unpredictable, and far too tempting for his own good.

When a multi-million-dollar inheritance forces them into an uneasy partnership, their long-standing rivalry ignites into something even more dangerous. Every meeting is a battlefield, every conversation a game of power. But beneath the sharp words and heated stares, desire simmers—dark, undeniable, and impossible to ignore.

As past traumas resurface and buried emotions claw their way to the surface, Vincent and Zane are left with a choice: fight until they destroy each other… or surrender to the fire that threatens to consume them both.

Enemies by fate. Bound by power. Seduced by something neither of them is ready to admit.


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DOMINANCE &DESIRE

He lunged—grabbing Vincent and shoving him back just as the bullet grazed past.

Vincent twisted, pulling his knife, but Jasper was already moving—disappearing into the shadows before he could strike.

"Coward," Vincent snarled, stepping forward—

Zane tightened his grip. "Not like this."

Vincent's eyes burned. "He tried to kill you."

Zane exhaled. "Yeah. That's kind of what he does."

Vincent's jaw clenched. "And you know that why?"

Vincent had already seen it—the hesitation. The guilt.

Zane had known Jasper would be here.

Vincent stepped closer, voice low. "How long?"

Vincent inhaled slowly. "Since the beginning?"

Zane's stomach twisted. "It's not what you think."

Vincent let out a sharp, humorless laugh. "You don't even know what I think."

Zane forced himself to hold his gaze. "Jasper and I—we have history."

Vincent's fingers twitched. "History."

His voice was quieter now. Steadier.

"You worked for Lancaster, didn't you?"

Had probably suspected for a while.

Zane looked away. "It wasn't like that."

Vincent didn't move. "Then what was it?"

Zane clenched his fists. "I didn't have a choice."

Didn't snap, didn't throw accusations.

Vincent exhaled slowly, stepping back.

Cain cleared his throat from the doorway. "We need to go. Now."

Walked ahead without looking back.

He wasn't sure Vincent wanted him to.

The Truth Behind Zane's Past with Lancaster

Zane wasn't working for Lancaster in the way Jasper was. He was trapped.

His father, the infamous Harrington, might have had debts or secrets that tied Zane to Lancaster without his say. Maybe Lancaster used that leverage to force Zane into his network—feeding him intel, making him play a role.

And Zane? He hated every second of it.

He spent years playing along while secretly looking for a way out. A way to cut Good catch, princess. Zane has been fighting to be the perfect Harrington, the best son—the one who isn't like his father. But here's the thing: What if working for Lancaster was never his choice?

Maybe it wasn't about power or loyalty. Maybe it was about survival.

He spent years playing along while secretly looking for a way out. A way to cut all ties. A way to finally be free from the man who saw him as nothing more than a pawn.

But here's the real kicker—maybe Vincent already knew some of this. Just not all of it.

What if Zane had only told him part of the truth? Maybe he'd admitted to being used by Lancaster, but not that he had once stood at his side—however unwillingly.

And now? Now that Vincent knows everything?

Vincent doesn't see the past anymore—he sees the lie.

LIES BETWEEN US.