New York City was a place of power, money, and ruthless ambition-a playground for men like Liam Calloway. At 29, he was one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the country, a formidable CEO of Calloway Enterprises, a global real estate empire. His name was synonymous with success, control, and cold precision. Women wanted him, men envied him, and competitors feared him. He never entertained distractions, never let emotions cloud his judgment-until one fateful night. That night, he met Rose Kensington, a struggling but resilient woman with a past she wanted to escape. At 26, she had fought for everything in her life, juggling multiple jobs to keep herself afloat in the cutthroat city. She never believed in fairy tales, especially not the kind where a billionaire sweeps a woman off her feet. But destiny had other plans. Their worlds collided in a dimly lit bar in Manhattan. One night of reckless passion, one mistake-or perhaps fate-changed everything. Liam never did second nights. Rose never gave herself so easily. But something about that night made it impossible to walk away. Then came the morning. Reality crashed in. Liam, used to control, was unsettled by the emotions Rose awakened in him. Rose, vulnerable yet determined, knew she could never fit into Liam's world of power and wealth. So, they parted ways. But fate had no intention of letting them go their separate ways. In the weeks that followed, Liam found himself distracted, his thoughts straying to the woman who had left him in the morning without looking back. And Rose? She was about to realize that their night together had consequences-ones she could never have imagined. To make matters worse, lurking in the shadows was a man who despised Liam-a rival who would do anything to destroy him. A man with unfinished business. A man who knew how to strike where it hurt the most. What happens when an unexpected pregnancy ties them together forever? What happens when the past returns, bringing danger with it? And what happens when love becomes the only thing standing between them and destruction? Entangled Fates is a thrilling, passionate billionaire romance filled with suspense, desire, and the ultimate fight for love. This is a story of passion, power, and redemption, Of a man who had everything but love. Of a woman who had nothing but her strength. And of a villain determined to tear them apart.
The bass thumped through the crowded club, vibrating against the sleek mahogany floors of Lucent, an exclusive bar in downtown Manhattan. The air was thick with the scent of expensive whiskey, designer perfume, and the unmistakable energy of power.
Liam Calloway sat in the VIP lounge, whiskey in hand, his sharp blue eyes scanning the room with the detached boredom of a man who had seen it all. He wasn't here for pleasure never was. His world was built on deals, acquisitions, and strategy. But tonight, his business partner had dragged him out, insisting he needed a break.
"I swear, Liam, you're going to die a lonely bastard if you don't start living a little," Grayson Holt, his oldest friend, smirked, swirling his drink.
"I'm living just fine," Liam responded coolly, his gaze moving past the sea of people. He had no interest in meaningless conversations or fake laughter.
And then he saw her.
She wasn't like the others.
She wasn't draped in diamonds or wearing a dress designed to seduce. No, she was different.
Rose Kensington.
She sat at the bar, nursing a cocktail, oblivious to the stares she was drawing. Her wavy brown hair cascaded down her back, her deep green eyes filled with a quiet determination. There was something about her elegance, a vulnerability she tried to hide. She wasn't here to impress anyone.
And yet, Liam couldn't look away.
Rose felt the weight of a gaze on her and turned. Their eyes met across the room, an unspoken challenge passing between them.
She knew men like him. Powerful. Arrogant. Dangerous.
But tonight, for once, she wanted to forget the weight of reality. Forget the rent she was struggling to pay. Forget the betrayal that still haunted her.
So, when he walked towards her, she didn't look away.
"You've been staring," he said, his voice smooth, deep.
Rose raised an eyebrow. "Funny. I was about to say the same thing about you."
Liam smirked. "Touché."
A pause. Then, she took a sip of her drink and asked, "What does a billionaire like you want from a place like this?"
His smirk widened. "A distraction."
Something flickered in her eyes. "And you think I'll be that distraction?"
"I know you will."
It was bold. Arrogant. And yet, there was something magnetic about the way he said it.
Rose should have walked away. But she didn't.
Because tonight, for the first time in a long time, she wanted to feel something real.
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The hotel room was dimly lit, the city skyline stretching beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. The moment the door closed behind them, Liam reached for her, his hands possessive, his lips claiming hers in a kiss that left no room for hesitation.
Rose knew she was playing with fire. But for once, she wanted to burn.
Liam was everything she should avoid intense, dominant, and completely out of her league. And yet, here she was, tangled in his sheets, her breath stolen by a man she barely knew.
Hours blurred into each other touch turning into whispers, whispers turning into moans.
It wasn't just physical. It was something else-something neither of them could name.
But then came the morning.
Sunlight filtered through the curtains as Rose stirred, her heart pounding as reality sank in. She turned, finding Liam still asleep, his dark hair tousled, his features relaxed in a way she was sure they never were during the day.
She should wake him.
She should say something.
Instead, she slipped out of bed, dressed quietly, and walked out without a word.
Because men like Liam Calloway didn't do second nights.
And women like Rose Kensington didn't belong in their world.
Or so she thought.
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But fate had other plans.
Liam wasn't the kind of man who let things go easily.
And when their paths crossed again when secrets unraveled, when a rival emerged from the shadows, determined to tear them apart, Liam realized one thing.
He wasn't done with Rose Kensington.
Not by a long shot.
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