Ruthless Vows

nies, cities, and even people. Dim lighting cast a golden glow over the expensive whiskey glasses and whispered

confidence. Every movement was measured, every breath controlled. She refused t

ted him

ual dominance. He wasn't a man who needed to command attention-power clung to him effortlessly. He exuded wealth, dang

smirk tugged at his lips as he leaned back, inviting

sed to b

ode forward and slid into

ured, swirling the liquid in his

te time," Ev

d just confirmed something for h

me had

o get under Alec's skin? There's no better way t

in his glass. "Tempting, but I don't

he rapid beat of her pulse. She knew this wouldn't be easy-

n in his life for a decade. I know what makes him tick, what

gued but still unconvinced.

o his downfall. He'll be so busy wat

r of emotion on her face. He leans forward, resting his elbows

hesitate. "S

tugs at Jasper's lips.

, unwavering. "Let

curiosity. She wasn't just bitter-she was

nt toast. "Alright, Sinclair

ar-attend Alec's wedding with him, make a spectacle of it, and in return, he'd give her th

he said, swirling the amber liquid in h

olved in something... off. The numbers don't add up, and some of his recent acquisitions? Too clean on paper, too m

You're assumin

want to destroy him. I'm ju

rded like she was nothing. If there was even a sliver of truth to Jasper's claim

u get out of th

darkened. "T

n them. Eva set her glas

murmured. "Fine. But let's

ng smile. "Good. Because I don't need a

he allure of what he was offering-a chance to make Alec regret everything, to sha

s about

m, his expression unreadable. A deal had been struck

d into a smirk. "Yo

et a lot of things. We'll

-charming, attentive, the very image of a man completely

on being in control, always a step ahead. Seeing her on the arm of hi

per wasn't doing this for her. He had his own agenda, and whatever

he said, voice steady. "But I'm not just pl

r a long moment, then

, but Eva knew this w

er her. As she stepped out into the cool night air, she felt it-

st about atten

was

hter around her, a slow

rash a w