The unexpected surprise
“Thank you for having us, Dad,” I said softly as we both headed toward the door, my fingers tightly locked with Aiden’s. I squeezed his hand unconsciously, like I was anchoring myself to him. “And you don’t have to worry. We’ll be back just in time for Christmas. I promise.”
Dad smiled, that famili...
Chapters
1. The man behind the door
2. The shadow in his spotlight
3. You belong in the dark
4. Pretend with me
5. A deal with the devil.
6. Victoria Vale
7. Borrowed smiles
8. Stage lights and shadows.
9. The one I let burn.
10. The night I let myself melt.
11. His hands my undoing.
12. The devil you know
13. The choices we make
14. The space between us
15. Breaking point
16. Between breath and heat.
17. The pull of control
18. Uninvited guest
19. Morning heat and cold stares
20. Framed in focus
21. The perfect picture
22. The distance
23. Testing the boundaries
24. Reading between the lines
25. The edge of my patience.
26. The spark and the fuse
27. Setting the trap
28. Old wounds, new promises
29. The taste of forgiveness
30. The wrong knock
31. The space between us
32. Unwanted company
33. The wrong kind of surprise.
34. A kiss in the wrong direction
35. Between the wrong arms.
36. Breaking point
37. Burn me alive
38. The morning edge
39. Unwelcome confessions
40. Spilling wine, spilling truths
41. A stranger’s lips
42. Pieces of a heart
43. Breaking lines
44. A role too close
45. Stunts and shadows
46. All in
47. Masks on the red carpet
48. The smirk I can’t forget
49. The dark hallway
50. Breaking the mask
51. The wrong kind of serious
52. Who owns who.
53. Tightening the leash
54. The untouchable one
55. Lines in the sand
56. The question I didn’t see coming.
57. Secrets across the table
58. Fear and alliances.
59. Secrets in the dark.
60. Fault lines
61. Love me, hate me
62. Painted smiles and cracks beneath.
63. Lipsticks and unspoken wars
64. Ghosts from the past
65. Ghosts don’t stay buried
66. The wrong kind of control
67. Lines in the sand
68. Old flames, dangerous sparks
69. The forbidden kiss
70. Not my jamie
71. Fractures in the quiet
72. The price of silence
73. The cost of doubt
74. A breaking point
75. A proposal I can’t have
76. Unwanted interruptions
77. The threat behind the smile
78. The battle line
79. The cold edge of control
80. The line between the lies and the truth
81. Cracks in the foundation
82. The spotlight
83. The ring and the reckoning
84. Cowards
85. Owner in the shadows
86. Skeletons in the closet
87. Lucian, love and lies.
88. More lies
89. The letter at my door
90. The crack in my heart
91. What the hell marcus
92. Marcus kane
93. The taste of betrayal
94. The thing about trust
95. The note under the door
96. The things we keep hidden
97. The dinner invitation
98. Mac, cheese and small talks.
99. More truths than lies.
100. Whispers and headlines
101. Pains and hurts.
102. The point of no return.
103. Between truth and lies
104. The weight of the question
105. The lies I had to tell
106. True friendship
107. Hey poodle
108. More tears
109. The heart that sees me
110. Old enemies
111. The apology I didn’t ask for
112. Typical Leona
113. What’s the plan
114. The nerve of her
115. That serves you right
116. How dare you
117. Mistakes that hurts
118. His apartment his rules
119. His terms his madness
120. Home, heavy hearts, and everything in between
121. The love for Jamie
122. The truth even if it hurts
123. The brother I always wanted
124. The leak
125. The weight of the leak
126. The news breaks
127. Jamie knows
128. Pains and stabs
129. Words that hurt more than knives
130. No more running
131. The fight
132. The truth finally
133. Gossips over food and wine
134. The enemy at the door
135. My nemesis
136. The things we break
137. Quieter places, softer truths
138. Press release and small talks
139. Fate
140. A breath of fresh air
141. Three months of fun
142. The name flame and fleur
143. The man behind me
144. The weight of unspoken words
145. The man in the room
146. Feelings we can’t deny
147. Barely hanging on
148. The proof we all need
149. All shades of black and yellow
150. Just a little bit of fun
151. Secrets and scandals
152. Sad goodbyes
153. Pleasures and esctasies
154. He wants trouble
155. The heart wants what the heart wants
156. Flowers for my flower
157. Naughty naughty
158. The audacity
159. Dinner with the enemy
160. Family is family
161. The unexpected surprise
162. Surprise surprise
163. What the future holds for us
164. Final chapter
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