Introduction
He forgot her. She never forgot him.
The sound of waves triggered the memories of Leon. She remembered how he chased her, how he lifted her so easily while she was giggling and twisting in his arms.
A smile touched her lips, thinking about the day when he made love to her under the moonlight, covered in wet sand. They were young, wild, and free.
They were the past.
He is not here anymore and the ghost of his memories still haunts her. How would life be if he were here? But He will never come back.
Layla never intended to return to his world. Now fate is forcing them back together. When her daughter is dying and only one man has the bone marrow match that can save her, she has no choice. Zaley Raines. The city's most dangerous ruler. Cold. Untouchable. Lethal. And her daughter's only hope.
He agrees to help—but his eyes linger on her face like he's searching for something. Some buried memory. Some forgotten ghost. He doesn't recognize her.
But Layla knows exactly who he is. Leon. Her first love. Her daughter's father. The boy who promised to save her from despair. The man whose memories were stolen, rewritten, erased.
What he doesn't remember could destroy them both. Something about her pulls at him—familiar, consuming, his.
He wants answers. She can't give them.Not when the truth could shatter everything.
But when fragments of his past begin surfacing—flashes of a redhead in his arms, a promise written in sand, a love he doesn't remember losing—Zaley stops asking questions.
He starts taking answers.
And when he finally remembers?
.......
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Caelum Cayden
Chapter 1
MONSOON THEN
LAYLA
He left her.
He left her.
He left her.
He promised he never would.
He wasn’t like her father. He wasn’t like her mother.
But maybe love is just another illusion.
She lay limp on the bed, clutching her phone like it could bring him back.
Maybe he’d burst through the door and say, “It’s all over now. We’re leaving this city. You, me… and our child.”
But he didn’t know. He never knew.
She never told him. She never got a chance.
So she texted.
Where are you?
I miss you.
I need you.
This isn’t funny anymore.
I love you.
Did you hear about what happened to me?
Is that why you’re not replying?
It’s okay if your feelings changed because of that. I’ll understand. I just need to explain.
Please, Leon. Don’t cut my voice. Please, hear me out.
Her thumb hovered before sending the final message.
God, this isn’t how I wanted to say it… I’m pregnant.
She waited. Two days. Nothing.
Another text, trembling fingers.
It’s yours.
It’s been a month since I knew. I’ll take a test, I’ll prove it. Please. I need you. I can’t sleep. I don’t know what to do.
All her messages were seen.
That tiny word gave her hope.
But no reply came.
And just like that, the little spark died before it could burn.
He left her. He knew what happened. And he left anyway.
She didn’t want to believe it. Maybe something happened to him—an accident, or worse.
But no. He was stronger than that. And he had read her messages.
He did this before, didn’t he?
He used to call her annoying. Left her on read many times. But he was always there with her when things got serious and ignored the silly complaints she always does.
But back then, it didn’t matter. They weren’t in love.
Her life wasn’t at stake.
Now it was.
For the last time, swallowing the humiliation, she typed again:
Have you ever loved me? Even once? When you said it—did you mean it?
The reply came instantly.
Two letters.
One word.
Two lives collapsing into silence.
NO.
And that was it.
Her last piece of hope cracked and fell apart.
Tears didn’t come. Not anymore.
Only anger.
Anger at him.
At the world.
At her parents.
At herself.
She promised never to hope again.
Never to trust again. Never to love again.
In this world, everything is a façade.
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Briana Smith
I’m so sad to finish this book but I’m so happy they got their H.E.A❤️ I truly loved this book!
09/30/2025 16:39Caelum Cayden
Dear Readers, Kade and Seline's story will be available tomorrow. T he name is Enforcer. Please check it out and let me know your thoughts. This is an interconnected standalone. You don't have to read, The Conqueror in order to read this. But you will see the familiar characters in this too. Big Kid Lilly, little Luna, a glimpse of Zaley and Layla. I can't wait for you all to read this story and meet the characters. Love, C
09/29/2025 07:50
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This book is hard to put down😮💨cannot wait to see what happens next!
05/03/2025 14:18Caelum Cayden
Dear Readers, This your author. I would like to provide more in one chapter but according the writing platform rules, one chapter cannot exceed 1300 words. So, if my chapters are small or if you feel like the story in not going anywhere, please remember that I am doing everything I can to keep you entertained in the given 1300 words. Thank you for all the love. Please make sure to give your reviews.
04/21/2025 10:59
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No more updates?
03/20/2025 00:59
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THIS BOOK WAS SO FREAKING GOOD!!!! Waiting eagerly for next chapters boss…. GREAT JOB!!!!
01/26/2025 11:14
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Your book seamlessly combines profound emotion with engaging storytelling.
11/22/2024 17:37
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I'm thoroughly enjoying your novel. The characters are incredibly well-developed, and the storyline keeps me hooked with every page. Your writing is both engaging and thought-provoking, and I can already tell it will stay with me long after I finish reading.
11/10/2024 09:36
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