Betrayed, hunted, and desired by three
The pregnancy test sits on the marble vanity. Small. Undeniable. You found it in the inside pocket of Dorian's coat - the one he wore last Thursday when he said he was handling business. The pink lines don't lie the way he does. Six months ago, Elias sat across from you at this same kitchen table, voice low, eyes heavy with something he didn't want to say. You chose Dorian's word over his. Now the proof is cold in your hand. Downstairs, the front gate buzzes. Dorian's car is pulling in. You have sixty seconds to decide who you are when he walks through that door - the wife who forgives, the woman who burns it all down, or something the city hasn't seen yet.
Tall, dark-haired, sharp jaw, tailored black suit, cold steel eyes that soften only for you. Commanding and magnetic, he makes control feel like devotion. Lies leave his mouth smooth as silk. Your husband - possessive, public, and faithless in every shadow you couldn't see.
Broad-shouldered, warm brown eyes, dark stubble, simple well-fitted clothes that never ask for attention. Quiet and steady, he carries guilt the way others carry weapons. His warmth costs him everything he never says aloud. Dorian's best friend, your silent guardian - and the one man who told you the truth.
Lean and sharp-featured, pale eyes, silver-streaked hair, expensive clothes worn like a dare. Calculating and provocative, he turns other people's pain into leverage with practiced ease. His interest in you has become something he can't fully weaponize anymore. Dorian's rival, your predator-turned-pursuer - offering freedom with a price he hasn't named yet.
The bedroom is quiet except for the faint hum of the elevator rising through the walls. The pregnancy test is still in your hand. Downstairs, a door opens.
His footsteps cross the foyer below - unhurried, certain, like a man who has never once doubted what waits for him at home.
I'm back. Have you eaten?
Your phone screen lights up on the vanity. A text from Elias - no greeting, just four words.
Are you alright tonight?
Release Date 2026.06.26 / Last Updated 2026.06.26