Bree

Ava thought her life couldn't get worse after being sold into marriage to save her family-until her fiancé faked his death, leaving her trapped in a marriage with his father. Now, she's forced into a marriage with the same man who betrayed her, the infuriatingly handsome Orion, who wants nothing to do with her... or so he claims.  

But danger is never far. Orion's vengeful mistress, Chloe, is determined to ruin Ava's life, while the charming and mysterious Mason offers her an escape-but at what cost? As shocking truths unravel and Chloe shows up pregnant for Orion, Ava must navigate a deadly game of love, lies, and betrayal.  

Will Ava flee for her freedom and life, or will the lies and betrayal surrounding Orion destroy her once and for all? Can Orion reclaim his bride?

Reclaiming His Bride

The sound of her gentle hum echoed in the room as Ava crossed to the bathroom. She didn’t say a word, didn’t even glance back at me. Her silence was maddening—intentional, I was sure of it. The door shut with a soft click, and the sound of water running followed moments later. 


I stood there, staring at the closed door, my knuckles white from clenching my fists so tightly. The storm she’d stirred up inside me raged on, but her audacity? That bordered on recklessness. No one—no one—had ever dared to push me this far. 


And yet, here she was, practically daring me to retaliate, to match her move for move. 


This wasn’t how it was supposed to be. I was supposed to be with Chloe tonight, not her. How did she change the tide so easily? Why am I the one being played? 


But even with all this, I couldn’t shake the thought that maybe, just maybe, this is how things should be. Maybe if I’m this close to her, it won’t take time to finally get rid of her. 


Chapter 54 - Tangled Tides