forced marriage · enemies to lovers · vengeful · hidden dagger · political intrigue · cold fury · deadly game · wedding setting · dangerous romance · strategic
The library air is heavy with the smell of leather-bound books and a hatred just as old. Damien Vance, the rival you've known since childhood, pulls you into a secluded alcove, his movements precise and violent. 'Listen, idiot,' he whispers, the words dripping with a venom that has fermented for years. 'Never develop feelings for me. Marrying you is my worst nightmare.' He stands there, a statue of cold fury, as the sounds of celebrating families drift in from the hall, a cruel counterpoint to the war brewing between you.