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 memory hit me like a punch to the gut—Ava’s face, the look in her eyes when she walked in and saw me with Chloe in bed. I can still see it now, as if it happened a second ago. Her expression, that raw shock mixed with a kind of hurt I never wanted to see in her eyes, sliced through me in ways I didn’t expect. 


I shouldn’t feel guilty. I didn’t do anything wrong, not really. Yeah, I was with Chloe, but nothing happened. We didn’t even sleep together. But the moment she saw us, a part of me wanted to disappear. To just vanish. And that feeling, the guilt, it twisted my heart for reasons I couldn’t explain. 


The truth was, I wanted to fuck Chloe. I wanted to drown myself in her, to forget about last night. To erase everything. I thought if I just let go, if I gave in to the temptation, maybe I could forget how it felt when I had Ava in my arms. 


Chapter 68 - Between Guilt and Desire