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She hated him before she even met him. Alexis Carter is one of the best legal minds in New York, known for her ruthless ability to take down powerful men who think they're untouchable. When she's assigned to handle a high-stakes corporate case, she's ready for war-until she realizes her new client is Damian Blackwood, the same billionaire who destroyed her family years ago. Damian Blackwood built his empire on control. Cold, calculated, and untouchable, he has never let anyone get close enough to see his weaknesses. But when a past mistake comes back to haunt him, he's left with one solution: marry the one woman who despises him the most. It was supposed to be a contract marriage, nothing more. A game of power, protection, and survival. But in a world where trust is just another currency and secrets can destroy empires, Alexis and Damian will have to decide: Are they playing the game, or are they falling for each other?
The first time I ever saw Damian Blackwood in person, I wanted to destroy him.
I had imagined the moment a thousand times-walking into his office, standing face-to-face with the man who single-handedly crushed my family. I'd envisioned cold, hard fury, the kind that burned away all reason. I'd even prepared a speech, sharp words designed to cut through his arrogant exterior and expose him for the villain he was.
But when I finally stood in front of him, in his sleek, glass-walled empire that overlooked Manhattan like he owned the entire city, I felt something far worse than anger.
I felt powerless.
"Ms. Carter," he greeted smoothly, leaning back in his leather chair, his expression unreadable. "I've heard a lot about you."
I lifted my chin, forcing myself to meet his gaze head-on. His eyes were cold, calculating-blue, but not the kind that reminded you of the ocean or the sky. No, Damian Blackwood's eyes were the kind that belonged to winter, to the edge of a frozen lake where you didn't realize how deep the darkness went until you were already drowning.
"Not nearly as much as I've heard about you," I shot back.
A flicker of something passed through his expression-amusement, maybe? It made my skin crawl. He knew who I was. He had to. But if he did, he didn't show it.
I gripped the file in my hand a little tighter, my nails pressing into the leather. Keep it professional, Alexis. Focus on the case.
This wasn't about my past. It wasn't about my father.
This was about my career.
That's what I told myself when my law firm assigned me to this case, the biggest of my life. I was here to represent Blackwood Enterprises in a multi-billion-dollar contract dispute-nothing more.
Still, I had hesitated before stepping into the building, my fingers frozen on the handle of the revolving door. Because once I walked in, once I faced him, it would be real.
And if I wanted to take him down, I had to play the long game.
"So, you're the new lawyer handling my case." Damian's voice was smooth, with the kind of effortless authority that made lesser men bow and stronger ones grit their teeth. "I expected someone... older."
"Should I take that as a compliment or an insult?" I kept my tone cool, refusing to give him the satisfaction of a reaction.
"Take it however you want." He gestured to the chair across from him. "Sit."
I didn't.
Instead, I placed the case file on his desk, tapping it once. "I reviewed the contract in question. It's airtight. Your company shouldn't have any legal issues unless there's something you're not telling me."
His lips quirked upward-not a smile, exactly. More like the ghost of one. "You don't waste time, do you?"
I arched a brow. "You strike me as a man who doesn't like wasting his either."
His gaze flicked over me, assessing, and for a moment, the room felt smaller, the space between us charged. I hated that he had this effect on me-that his presence felt like gravity itself, pulling me in when all I wanted was to escape.
"You're right," he said, closing the file without even looking at it. "Which is why I have a counteroffer for you, Ms. Carter."
I stiffened. "A counteroffer?"
He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the desk, his fingers laced together. "Marry me."
Silence.
The kind that stretches, expands, until it's the only thing you can hear.
I let out a sharp laugh, shaking my head. "I think I misheard you."
"You didn't."
I stared at him, searching for the catch, the punchline-anything that would make this less insane.
"Is this a joke?" I demanded.
His expression remained unreadable. "Do I look like I joke?"
No. He didn't.
I exhaled slowly, trying to regain control of the conversation. "You can't possibly think-"
"You want revenge." He cut me off, his voice low and smooth. "And I need a wife. We both get what we want."
I went still.
Every muscle in my body locked, my breath catching in my throat.
So he did know who I was.
"Why would I ever agree to that?" I asked, my voice sharper now, more controlled.
He didn't answer right away. Instead, he stood, stepping around the desk until he was standing directly in front of me. Too close. Close enough that I could smell the faint trace of expensive cologne, something dark and rich and dangerously intoxicating.
"Because," he said quietly, "if you want the truth about what really happened to your father, this is the only way you'll get it."
The air vanished from my lungs.
I wanted to call him a liar, to tell him I didn't believe a single word that came out of his mouth. But I couldn't, because deep down, I had always suspected there was more to the story.
Damian Blackwood might have taken everything from me.
But now, he was offering me the one thing I could never walk away from.
The truth.
I swallowed hard, forcing myself to keep my expression blank. He thinks he has all the power. He thinks he's in control.
But he doesn't know who he's dealing with.
"If I say yes," I murmured, tilting my head slightly, watching him. "You understand that means you're stuck with me, right?"
For the first time since I walked into his office, he actually smiled.
"Good," he said. "I was hoping you'd say that."
I should have turned around and walked out. I should have laughed in his face and told him to go to hell.
Instead, I did something far worse.
I extended my hand.
The moment his fingers closed around mine, a slow, deliberate shake sealing our twisted agreement, I realized something terrifying.
I had just made a deal with the devil.
And for the first time in my life, I wasn't sure if I was the hunter-or the prey.
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They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
Life was a bed of roses for Debra, the daughter of Alpha. That was until she had a one-night stand with Caleb. She was sure he was her mate as determined by Moon Goddess. But this hateful man refused to accept her. Weeks passed before Debra discovered that she was pregnant. Her pregnancy brought shame to her and everyone she loved. Not only was she driven out, but her father was also hunted down by usurpers. Fortunately, she survived with the help of the mysterious Thorn Edge Pack. Five years passed and Debra didn't hear anything from Caleb. One day, their paths crossed again. They were both on the same mission—carrying out secret investigations in the dangerous Roz Town for the safety and posterity of their respective packs. Caleb was still cold toward her. But as time went on, he fell head over heels in love with her. He tried to make up for abandoning her, but Debra wasn't having any of it. She was hell-bent on hiding her daughter from him and also making a clean break. What did the future hold for the two as they journeyed in Roz Town? What kind of secrets would they find? Would Caleb win Debra's heart and get to know his lovely daughter? Find out!
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."