Twisted Fates & Shattered Vows

loors. The building was as pristine and imposing as its owner-Adrian Vale. Everything about it whispered luxury and power. But Adria

at the wall-sized city view, b

father's funeral. Three days s

est, but his gut said otherwise. George Vale had been many things-ruthless, calculated, guarded-but weak wasn't one of

nce room," Caleb said, slipping

lowly. "Thanks.

itated. "

ched his cousin's

. "Still playing ches

ile. "Only when the living

eaving Caleb behind with a twi

-

er long legs crossed, her dress as immaculate as he

she said, voice

lied, sinking into the

each other for

kyo merger," she said, plac

didn't re

ena

d up shar

ave we been

rrowed slig

t an

ng back. "Seven ye

ithout the company? Without the su

head. "Are yo

estioning

lightly. "Because

hing feels r

"Adrian, we've built something. Togethe

although tender

efully, as if seeing h

-

penthouse kitchen, whiskey in hand. Li

bracelet," Li

froze.

d's wine racks. It was covere

acelet had gone missing the night

you s

my life

is jaw. "Why wou

. Unless... s

e room. Adrian placed the glass

to yourse

hy

nt to great lengths

-

spers began to ci

been involved in offshore fraud and illegal arms

members wanted answers. The press wanted a

ntrol?" Ca

e was cold. "We don

-

n a balcony across town,

s," she said. "

kled. "Then we keep the illusio

though her voice didn't betray

le will fall. L

all e

d Adrian-or at least, she thought she had. But love had a pr

-

at alone in his father's old

hotograph on the desk. Hi

there no

no b

ention, something he hadn't no

er. Pages filled with scribbled notes, business

with trembl

y s

. Trust is a currency easily corrupted. Your uncle-Caleb's father-was involve

st. I tried to protec

you. Especially the one

G

t business or betrayal. This was war. One hid

nd Caleb stood

ere," Caleb said, voic

ng the letter into his po

nce passed b

ful, cousin. You're starting

e. "Maybe that's exac

-

under cracked

, drenched in rain, lightning fli

as his mind raced through memories,

th, his mother's disappearance, the sudd

defending his

a conspiracy laced

ne close-wanted h