Debt of Desire

Debt of Desire

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Amara believed marriage would finally give her the peace she had spent her whole life praying for. But after years beside Ayo-her charming, unpredictable husband-peace becomes the one thing she can never hold. Their home is filled with longing for a child Amara cannot conceive, and every month of disappointment pulls her further into despair. Then the unexpected happens: Tina, a girl Ayo once denied ever caring about, returns pregnant... with the child Amara had spent years begging God for. The betrayal cuts deep-but the wound it opens is older, darker, and rooted in secrets Amara never knew she inherited. Strange visions begin to haunt her. A mysterious man appears with warnings she does not understand. Shadows gather around her marriage. Doors she did not open start to creak. And everywhere she turns, she feels watched-not by a person, but by something ancient, patient, and owed. Amara soon learns that her battle is not just with a husband's infidelity or a rival's pregnancy... it is with a spiritual debt tied to her bloodline. A debt demanding payment. As her marriage crumbles and the supernatural closes in, Amara must confront the truth about herself, her past, and the unseen forces shaping her destiny. Because in a world where wombs can be exchanged and fates can be manipulated, love alone is not enough to survive. And the child she has always prayed for... may carry the key to either her redemption or her ruin.

Chapter 1 The Proposal I Never Wanted

It was supposed to be just a dinner party. That was what my mother told me.

"Wear your best dress, Amara. Smile, and behave well," she had said. But the way she smoothed my hair, the way she avoided my eyes that should have warned me.

The hall glittered under the chandeliers every crystal light bouncing off polished floors and shining gowns. Laughter filled in the air, mingling with the sweet smell of wine and roasted meat. Servants moved quietly between tables, carrying trays of champagne and dessert.

Now here I was, standing in front of the whole room, as Andrea-the man everyone expected me to marry-held out a ring that glittered more than the lights above us.

"Amara," he said, his voice strong, rich with the confidence of a man who never heard 'no.' "Be my wife."

The crowd clapped, women gasped, some even whispered how lucky I was. I saw my father rise a little from his chair, his chest puffing with pride. My mother's smile stretched too wide, as if she had been holding her breath for this moment all her life.

But my own breath caught in my throat.

Andrea's eyes locked on me, dark and heavy, full of something that looked less like love and more like possession. I felt trapped, cornered like a deer with hunters all around.

I tried to smile, my lips shaking. "Andrea... this is so sudden."

"Sudden?" He chuckled, raising one brow. He stepped closer, his polished shoes echoing on the marble floor. His cologne strong, woody-filled my lungs until I almost coughed. "Amara, everyone knows this is destiny. Your family and mine has been partners for years. This was always the plan."

The audience clapped again louder this time, as if his words sealed my fate.

But my heart thudded, screaming inside me. No. No. No.

"I..." My voice trembled, but I forced it out. "I can't marry you."

The hall froze.

Some people covered their mouths. One of the waiters dropped a tray of glasses; the shattering sound rang across the hall like thunder.

"What did you say?" Andrea's smile didn't reach his eyes anymore. His hand holding the ring froze mid-air.

"I said I don't want to marry you."

My mother shot up from her chair, her hand clutching her pearls. "Amara! Do you realize what you're saying?"

My father's voice followed, loud and furious. "Enough of this nonsense! Accept the proposal now!"

I shook my head, my chest heaving. "Papa, I can't. I can't live with a man who doesn't respect me."

Andrea lowered the ring, slipping it slowly back into his pocket. His face was calm, too calm, but his eyes burned like fire. He leaned closer until his breath brushed my ear.

"Do you know what you've just done? Do you know what this refusal means for your family?"

My throat tightened, but I whispered back, "It means I won't chain myself to a man I don't love."

Hah! hah!! hah!!, his laughter sharp, mocking. "Love? You think love pays debts? You think love feeds families? Without me, your father is nothing. Your family is nothing."

The whispers in the hall turned into buzzing. I caught words "shameful," "ungrateful," "ruined."

My mother rushed forward, gripping my arm so tight it hurt. "Amara, please, don't do this. You will destroy us. Do you want us on the streets? Do you want your father disgraced?"

My father's face turned red, his fists clenching at his side. "This is madness. Andrea's father has given me everything! And you dare humiliate him?"

Andrea raised his glass, turning to the audience as if he was above the drama. "Ladies and gentlemen, forgive the outburst. It seems Amara... needs more time to think."

The crowd laughed nervously, though no one missed the insult in his tone.

But before Andrea could step away, a voice broke the silence.

"Leave her alone!"

It was Daniel. My little brother stood from the corner, his fists clenched, his eyes blazing. He was only sixteen, but in that moment, his courage shone brighter than any chandelier in the room. "She has a right to choose!"

All heads turned. My father barked, "Daniel, sit down!"

But Daniel didn't move. "You always choose what's best for business, Papa. What about what's best for her heart?"

Gasps again. Some guests even nodded, whispering. Andrea's jaw clenched, his pride sliced by the words of a boy.

My eyes burned with tears as I looked at Daniel. My sweet, stubborn brother, the only one brave enough to stand by me.

Andrea's smile returned, but it was dark, dangerous. He looked at Daniel for a long second before turning back to me. "This is not over, Amara. Remember my words, you'll regret this."

He turned and walked away, the crowd parting for him like waves around a rock. His exit was slow, deliberate, as if every step carried a warning.

The hall filled with noise again-guests murmuring, servants whispering, my parents drowning in embarrassment. My father buried his face in his hands while my mother looked as if she could collapse.

I stood frozen, my chest aching, my knees weak.

This wasn't just a refusal. This was war.

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Debt of Desire
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Chapter 1 The Proposal I Never Wanted

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Chapter 2 The Threat

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Chapter 3 Where my Heart Belongs

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Chapter 4 Watched

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Chapter 5 Andrea's Hand

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Chapter 6 A Debt Too Heavy

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Chapter 7 Cruel Bargain

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Chapter 8 Shadows of a Name

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Chapter 9 Hidden Heir

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Chapter 10 The Courtroom Shadows (Part One)

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Chapter 11 The Courtroom Shadows (Part Two)

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Chapter 12 The Courtroom Shadows (Part Three)

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Chapter 13 The Courtroom Shadows (Part Four)

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Chapter 14 The Seeds of Revenge

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Chapter 15 Between Gratitude and Guilt

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Chapter 16 The Serpent at the Door

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Chapter 17 The twist

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Chapter 18 The Storm After the Gavel

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Chapter 19 Confession

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Chapter 20 Diamonds in the Dark

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Chapter 21 The proposal I ever wanted

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Chapter 22 Fire at the Feast

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Chapter 23 Judgment Day

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Chapter 24 Ayo's Rise in Wealth

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Chapter 25 Traditional Wedding

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Chapter 26 The White Wedding

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Chapter 27 The Misfortune

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Chapter 28 Ayo's Madness

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Chapter 29 Invisible struggles

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Chapter 30 Visit to the prison

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Chapter 31 The Morning After the Knock

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Chapter 32 The Night of Waiting

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Chapter 33 Cost of Healing

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Chapter 34 Pastor Elijah

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Chapter 35 Fragile Dawn

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Chapter 36 The Healing Hours

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Chapter 37 The past shadows

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Chapter 38 The stirring dr

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Chapter 39 Seeds of Doubt

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Chapter 40 The Hidden Agenda

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