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She ran into a chapel to escape a nightmare—and stumbled straight into a billionaire’s vow. Twenty-year-old Emily Zack is desperate. Pregnant after a wild, masked one-night stand with a stranger, she is running from her parents, who are determined to take her baby and force her into a life she never wanted. All Emily wants is to keep her child and sketch her breathtaking fashion designs in peace. But when she hides behind the heavy double doors of a grand chapel, the latch gives way. Emily falls backward, crashing straight into the high-society wedding of the century. The bride has just stood up the groom. The chapel is in chaos. And a dazed, concussed Emily—who happens to be wearing white—blurts out *"I do"* to a priest who doesn't know any better. Enter Matthew Rice: cold, calculated, and the most powerful billionaire CEO in the city. To save his family empire from a catastrophic PR disaster, he takes the witty, unbothered stranger by the hand and claims her as his wife. Matthew vows to protect her and her unborn child, presenting a united front to his elite family. He is icy, brooding, and strictly business—yet he anticipates her every midnight craving, shields her from her past, and drops her off at university in high-end luxury cars just to show the world she belongs to him. Slowly, his frozen heart begins to melt for the free-spirited girl who lights up his darkest days. But as the bump grows and a beautiful baby is born, a striking resemblance triggers a shocking suspicion. Matthew demands a secret DNA test, only to uncover a breathtaking truth: The stranger from the masquerade night—the biological father of Emily's baby—isn't a ghost from her past. He’s the husband she accidentally married.

Delancey Cruz had one rule: Survive senior year unnoticed. Unfortunately, that plan dies the moment Zayden Cole — West Ridge High’s golden boy, basketball captain, and certified academic disaster — is forced into tutoring sessions with her. Now suddenly everyone knows her name. One rumor turns into a hundred. People who ignored her now stare in hallways. Girls hate her. Guys notice her. And Zayden keeps showing up everywhere with that stupid grin and dangerous charm. What starts as forced tutoring slowly turns into late-night study sessions, fake flirting, whispered secrets, jealous fights, and a popularity she never asked for. But the more the school becomes obsessed with them, the harder it is to tell what’s fake… and what’s becoming painfully real. Because falling for the most popular boy in school? That was never part of the plan.

Eisley was a trained assassin, honed in the dark arts of death and destruction. She had one mission - to kill Mr. Night. Her ex-boyfriend was in trouble and she was the only one who could save him. The only way to do that was to end the life of the infamous Mr. Night. But when Eisley stepped into the room to take down the target, something strange happened. She smelled an overwhelming scent that she immediately recognized as rose petals. This was her one weakness - Eisley was severely allergic to roses. Her eyes began to itch and she wheezed as her lungs clamped down. She was forced to flee the room before she could even draw her weapon. Despite her failure, Eisley was not deterred. She knew that she had to complete her mission. But when Mr. Night caught her, something unexpected happened. Instead of killing her on the spot, he kept her as his s*x pet. Eisley struggled to comprehend what was happening. This was not how she imagined her life would go. She had been trained to be a killer, not a slave. But Mr. Night was clever and manipulative and slowly, over time, he found a way into her heart. As she learned more about the man she was supposed to kill, she realized that there was much more to him than met the eye. He was calculating and dangerous, but he was also caring and compassionate in his own twisted way. Eisley found herself falling for him, but at the same time, she knew that she could never betray her ex-boyfriend. Now, Eisley and Mr. Night are a power couple. They are feared and envied by all who know them. But they face an uphill battle. Enemies from all sides are determined to bring them down. Their love is the only thing that keeps them going in a world where everyone is against them. In the end, Eisley realizes that she has a choice to make. Will she remain loyal to the one who needed her most, or will she stay true to the one who captured her heart? The answer is not easy, but one thing is certain - the path ahead will be filled with danger and death, and Eisley will need to rely on her training and her heart to make it through. With a mix of romance, suspense, and intrigue, this novel is a heart-capturing tale of two people who find love in the most unexpected of circumstances. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.