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Chapters
Chapter 1: The Path of Fate
Chapter 2: Bold Offer
Chapter 3: A Bad Match
Chapter 4: On the Bright Side
Chapter 5: Unlikely Encounters
Chapter 6: Intentions
Chapter 7: Not Goodbye
Chapter 8: Least of Worries
Chapter 9: Giving Up On Dreams
Chapter 10: Crime & Punishment
Chapter 11: An Untimely Vacation
Chapter 12: New Beginnings
Chapter 13: Sleeping with the Fishes
Chapter 14: A Strange Proposal
Chapter 15: A Lonely Place
Chapter 16: Acting Lessons
Chapter 17: Return
Chapter 18: Rule Number One
Chapter 19: White Knight
Chapter 20: A New Perspective
Chapter 21: Family Ties
Chapter 22: Intrigue & Devastation
Chapter 23: Unlikely Attraction
Chapter 24: Midnight Kiss
Chapter 25: The Bright Side
Chapter 26: Warning Signs
Chapter 27: Disrespect
Chapter 28: Contracts & Promises
Chapter 29: Fast Cars & Slow Smiles
Chapter 30: Joyride
Chapter 31: Unsaid Words
Chapter 32: The Deal
Chapter 33: Sound Counsel
Chapter 34: Lone Wolf
Chapter 35: A Delicate Dance
Chapter 36: The Lovers’ Dance
Chapter 37: Hot Alpha Girlfriend
Chapter 38: Last Minute Plans
Chapter 39: The Alpha Princess
Chapter 40: Dahlia
Chapter 41: Trophy Wife
Chapter 42: Out of Element
Chapter 43: Black Eyes & White Lies
Chapter 44: All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Chapter 45: Temptation & Her Mistress
Chapter 46: Ella’s Got a Gun
Chapter 47: Target Practice
Chapter 48: A Dance With Fate
Chapter 49: Offshore Account
Chapter 50: Baring It All
Chapter 51: Swimming Lessons
Chapter 52: Midnight Walks
Chapter 53: A Familiar Face
Chapter 54: Right Place, Right Time
Chapter 55: Protection
Chapter 56: Workaholic
Chapter 57: Shadows of the Past
Chapter 58: Moral Compass
Chapter 59: The Testimonies
Chapter 60: Recess
Chapter 61: Stony Eyed
Chapter 62: Respite
Chapter 63: A Change of Heart
Chapter 64: The Mobster’s Generosity
Chapter 65: Fond Memories
Chapter 66: Pity
Chapter 67: Breakroom Gossip vs. Cold Blood
Chapter 68: A Real Lawyer
Chapter 69: Discovery
Chapter 70: Fall Guy
Chapter 71: Late Nights
Chapter 72: Objection
Chapter 73: Pièce De Résistance
Chapter 74: Self-Incrimination
Chapter 75: Bad Ending
Chapter 76: Homesick
Chapter 77: Not Alone
Chapter 78: Trust in You
Chapter 79: Safehouse
Chapter 80: The Whistler
Chapter 81: Straight to the Heart
Chapter 82: Steal Away
Chapter 83: Unspoken Words
Chapter 84: The Courier
Chapter 85: Prospective Clientele
Chapter 86: Act Natural
Chapter 87: A Dance With Darkness
Chapter 88: The Kiss
Chapter 89: What Has to be Done
Chapter 90: A Plan
Chapter 91: Too Close
Chapter 92: Dear Brother
Chapter 93: The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Chapter 94: Homeward Bound
Chapter 95: Shots Fired
Chapter 96: DNA
Chapter 97: Den of Thieves
Chapter 98: Vacation to Remember
Chapter 99: Olive Branches
Chapter 100: Change of Heart
Chapter 101: Race to the Finish
Chapter 102: Unwanted Company
Chapter 103: Broken Noses & Broken Hearts
Chapter 104: Frequent Flyers
Chapter 105: All Aboard
Chapter 106: Afraid of Dogs
Chapter 107: A Long Night
Chapter 108: Little Victories
Chapter 109: Dress to Impress
Chapter 110: Ideals
Chapter 111: To Be Loved
Chapter 112: Childlike Joy
Chapter 113: Carousel
Chapter 114: Powdered Sugar & Sweet Accidents
Chapter 115: Above the Horizon
Chapter 116: Balcony Mates
Chapter 117: Meeting the Parents
Chapter 118: Chance Encounters
Chapter 119: A Better Place
Chapter 120: Business Opportunities
Chapter 121: Window to Another World
Chapter 122: Always Greener
Chapter 123: A Crack in the Ice
Chapter 124: Romance Novels & Forgotten Memories
Chapter 125: Last Way Out
Chapter 126: Just One Drink
Chapter 127: A Night to Remember
Chapter 128: Cold as Ice
Chapter 129: A Wall of Thorns
Chapter 130: Black Balloons & Black Hearts
Chapter 131: Jealousy is a…
Chapter 132: All Alone
Chapter 133: The Color Blue
Chapter 134: A Call in the Night
Chapter 135: Awkward Reunion
Chapter 136: A Good Fit
Chapter 137: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Chapter 138: The Cusp of Something
Chapter 139: The Esteemed Guest
Chapter 140: Star of the Show
Chapter 141: In the Face of Darkness
Chapter 142: Telltale Signs
Chapter 143: Stakes Raised
Chapter 144: Another Layer
Chapter 145: The Scheming Heiress
Chapter 146: Lost in Time
Chapter 147: Watched
Chapter 148: Boundaries to Cross
Chapter 149: Friendly Fire
Chapter 150: A Home Cooked Meal
Chapter 151: The Joy of Cooking
Chapter 152: Movies & Mistakes
Chapter 153: In Your Arms
Chapter 154: Share a Blanket
Chapter 155: A Strange Scent
Chapter 156: Part of the Deal
Chapter 157: Deepest, Darkest Secrets
Chapter 158: 20 Questions
Chapter 159: Good Luck Charm
Chapter 160: The Pit Crew
Chapter 161: Rivals
Chapter 162: Glitter & Gold
Chapter 163: The Desert at Night
Chapter 164: Belonging
Chapter 165: All Too Familiar
Chapter 166: Eyes Beneath the Shadows
Chapter 167: Weird
Chapter 168: Uneasy
Chapter 169: Dark Associations
Chapter 170: Spy Cam
Chapter 171: Through Thick and Thin
Chapter 172: Guilty Conscience
Chapter 173: The Morning Light
Chapter 174: Distractions
Chapter 175: Last Words
Chapter 176: Somebody Else
Chapter 177: Watched
Chapter 178: Phone Home
Chapter 179: What You Need To Do
Chapter 180: Framed
Chapter 181: No Alibi
Chapter 182: Reckoning
Chapter 183: Middle of Nowhere
Chapter 184: Desert Stars
Chapter 185: The Dark Expanse
Chapter 186: Playing Dumb With You
Chapter 187: Further & Closer
Chapter 188: Shady Deals
Chapter 189: Double Agent
Chapter 190: Shark Bait
Chapter 191: For Networking
Chapter 192: Spoiled Rotten
Chapter 193: History
Chapter 194: Meet Again
Chapter 195: The Pull
Chapter 196: Leaving It Behind
Chapter 197: Just Like Home
Chapter 198: A Plan in Place
Chapter 199: Waiting for You
Chapter 200: Hidden in Plain Sight
Chapter 201: Hand to Hand
Chapter 202: Breathless Desires
Chapter 203: The Aftermath
Chapter 204: Warm & Sunny Revelations
Chapter 205: Just Friends
Chapter 206: Keep Your Friends Close
Chapter 207: Nerves of Steel
Chapter 208: Just My Size
Chapter 209: Pedal to the Metal
Chapter 210: Written in the Stars
Chapter 211: Inked
Chapter 212: Goodie-Two-Shoes
Chapter 213: Push & Pull
Chapter 214: Love Lost
Chapter 215: Rat Race
Chapter 216: Outbursts
Chapter 217: Found Out
Chapter 218: Pact Bound
Chapter 219: Fast Cars & Warm Bodies
Chapter 220: Confessions on the Hood of Your Car
Chapter 221: Marked
Chapter 222: The Switch
Chapter 223: Waking Nightmares
Chapter 224: Informant
Chapter 225: The Last Sunset
Chapter 226: Through My Fingers
Chapter 227: Shreds of Humanity
Chapter 228: High Speed Chase
Chapter 229: Caged Birds
Chapter 230: Cuffed
Chapter 231: Keep Your Enemies Closer
Chapter 232: A Knife to Your Throat
Chapter 233: Thrill of the Chase
Chapter 234: Cliffhanger
Chapter 235: Restitution
Chapter 236: Bailout
Chapter 237: The Letter
Chapter 238: The Key
Chapter 239: The Lock
Chapter 240: The Ring
Chapter 241: Come to My Office
Chapter 242: Disappointed
Chapter 243: Housewarming
Chapter 244: For Better or Worse
Chapter 245: The Perfect Dress
Chapter 246: Jewel of the Crown
Chapter 247: The Morning It Begins
Chapter 248: Say I Do
Chapter 249: Something Borrowed
Chapter 250: My Mafia Mate
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Chapter 181: No Alibi
Ella
I couldn’t believe the mess I had gotten myself into. I felt like a fraud, a manipulator, no better than Marina herself.
But I needed to keep my little sister safe. Her life was the most precious thing to me, and I would be damned if I let anything happen to her.
However, despite my turmoil,...
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