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PROLOGUE
ELIYA
Three Weeks Ago . . .
I can’t believe this. After everything I’ve done this happens.
How dare that bitch come in here. I mean, what does she have that I don’t? She’s no where near as pretty as me, nor does she hold the same status as myself. But here she is waltzing in and Cedric is all about her, where he won’t even give me the time of day.
It’s not like I didn’t go through my own hell to get to where I am. This is my damn game we’re playing, and I need to win. I have too. If I don’t it won’t end well. Not in the least bit.
Seeing Cedric, the man I was to marry all cozied up with that woman pisses me off. I heard them all whispering about her. I know who she is, and I also know someone who would love to know where she is.
But should I give him what he wants?
He’s the one who threw me in this game and I’m making it my own.
I see my plan isn’t working the way I want. If I up the ante, I wonder if I can do this without bringing Cesare into it. I’m not blind to the fact I’m beautiful. My father always told me I’m as beautiful as a siren in the sea.
If Cesare enters the game I’ve taken over, he’ll screw everything up. I’m sure of this because I know he’ll want to take what’s his.
Arwen Petruccelli was supposed to be his. I know because I overhead Cesare’s father and mine talking with Gianni Petruccelli and Stefano Petruccelli (also known as Preacher) about the ‘transaction’. She should be where she belongs. However, if I make that call, I could lose my advantage I’ve gained.
I’ll do this without bringing anyone else into it. I won’t be seen as weak and unable to follow through. I’ll get to Cedric and make him mine even if I must toy with Cedric’s emotions to get what I want. I will.
Arwen won’t have what’s mine. He’s always been meant for me. The deal was made long ago, and I refuse to let some slut who belongs to another steal Cedric from me.
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MARA-LEE
Watching closely, I have a terrible feeling something awful is coming. Something I’m not sure I’m ready for myself. I know Arwen Petruccelli. Not well and it’s been a very long time—a lifetime I might add.
I’m not sure she remembers me from back then and I hope she doesn’t. Not really. Cedric and Finley both know my history. Everything I went through. I’m hoping she forgot about me the same as her brothers.
Finley and Cedric might be working out an alliance with the Petruccelli brothers, but I’ve stayed in the background. I prefer to remain in the shadows when it comes to certain things. Other times I shine, like when it comes to handling Night’s Bliss. Because no one knows who they’re dealing.
I close my eyes and release a breath. I don’t know what’s going to happen in the next coming days or, for that matter, months, but whatever it is most definitely means bad things. Not only for them but for me as well.
The past is coming forward and it scares me.
With a deep breath, I move a way from the wall and head for Finley’s office. I won’t bother Cedric right now. I’ll tell him later. But I can’t wait. I need to talk to Finley and I need to see if she’s in there with her woman, Ainslee. The two of them are protective of each other, however Finley’s woman, as badass as she is, is taking it to another level. Granted she knows Finley can hold her own but with her being pregnant it’s different.
Everything is changing and I’m not a religious woman. Haven’t been for years. I stopped believing in a God when he didn’t answer my pleas over the course of my time I was being held hostage. Now I’m finding myself wanting to ask whoever will listen to please not let everything go to hell again. We’ve all been through enough and I don’t want anyone hurt again.
Cedric and Arwen are just getting started, and I’m hoping nothing stops them from getting their happily ever after.
This is the reason for my talk with Finley. We need to speak about the woman who thinks she can hide the truth of whatever she’s trying to hide.
We’re not fools by any means.
Eliya might think we are, but she’s playing our game. One she’ll regret ever entering. Only question is why she’d allow herself to go through all the pain she did and for what?
CHAPTERONE
CEDRIC
Present Day. . .
