Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Six years of secret love with my brother Lorian Lancelot.

The day before Valentine’s, I snuck to his office hoping to surprise him.

Instead, I got the shock of my life overhearing a conversation through his half–open door.

“Your stepsister, Lorian–aren’t you over that game yet? When are you finally dumping her? Wait… don’t tell me you’ve fallen for her?”

Lorian’s reply drifted through the crack, that smooth, confident tone I used to melt for now turning my

blood to ice.

“Fallen? For her?” He snorted. “Please. She’s just a free toy that fell into my lap. Who turns down

something that costs nothing?”

“Jocelyn Collins’s the only one who’ll ever be my wife.”

The office went quiet before he continued, each word like twisting a knife in my chest.

“Her mom destroyed my parents‘ marriage. These six years with her daughter? Just my little revenge project. She’s getting exactly what she deserves.”

So that was it. Everything I thought was love was just his sick payback plan.

All those late–night whispers, the promises, the way he’d pull me close when nobody was watching–just

another Oscar–worthy performance.

Well, if that’s how he wanted to play it, I was out.

“Don’t worry about me. Focus on planning my wedding with Jocelyn,” Lorian’s voice continued, growing

colder with each word.

“As for Sylvia Lancelot… I have plenty of ways to make her

I froze mid–step, my breath caught in my throat.

pay.”

“Imagine it–falling in love with your stepbrother, sneaking into his bed night after night, then having that shameful affair exposed at my wedding ceremony. Can she still have to live in the Lancelot family

after that?”

“I can hardly wait.”

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friend Ewan’s voice

blame Sylvia for

is too cruel?”

life! She loves you so much. If she finds out you’ve been

off impatiently as he casually

to destroy her! That’s the whole

‘she’s innocent‘ crap. Was my mom innocent when she was thrown away

my fault she was born trash. She brought this on

herself!”

real self–respect, she wouldn’t have jumped into bed with me six years ago.

choice. She

asking one final question.

years, I don’t believe you never felt

done.there’s no turning

love with my enemy’s daughter? What

similar to her mother’s,

mother, she’s shameless. Ruining her reputation is already merciful on my part.”

seeing no way to change his mind,

approached the door.

but the blue roses I’d brought scattered

he passed. His face

He found me kneeling, frantically gathering the fallen

momentary panic before he quickly composed himself, helping me to my feet.

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doing here? When

even as tears fell undadden

to surprise you, but is too chy to hold on the dors

roses me the bed me into

door, his body pressing into mine. I could feel his desire radiating

burning hot

inside

needed. Your existence is

alright? Just take a break and I’ll take you home

kiss on my forehead, the gesture as tender and loving

I could no longer feel

never knew someone could be such a convincing actor just

the Lancelot family as his second wife, I

in a corner, sobbing my heart out where no one could

out of nowhere,

my savior – the only person who made me feel like I wasn’t completely alone.

word. I drowned willingly in his tenderness, never suspecting it was all

vengeance.

is nothing but an illusion–moonlight on water,

was the one planning to push me into the

working.

study abroad. Keep it

mentioned, “Dad’s pressuring me about marriage. I’ve asked a friend

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