Chapter 50 THE STANDOFF
POV: Selena
I want Thomas to look at me instead of Adrian.
The gun is aimed at Adrian’s chest, steady enough to be lethal, unsteady enough to terrify me. My lungs feel locked. I want air, but more than that, I want time. Just a few more seconds before something irreversible happens.
“Thomas,” I ...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 THE THRIFT STORE DECISION
2. Chapter 2 THE HEIR WHO REFUSED TO BOW
3. Chapter 3 THE MOMENT I BECAME VISIBLE
4. Chapter 4 THE FIRST ENCOUNTER
5. Chapter 5 THE DANGEROUS ATTENTION
6. Chapter 6 THE WARNING
7. Chapter 7 FIRST SUSPICIOUS 
8. Chapter 8 THE CHARITY GALA
9. Chapter 9 UNEXPECTED PROTECTION
10. Chapter 10 LINES ARE DRAWN
11. Chapter 11 CRISIS MODE
12. Chapter 12 UNDER SUSPICIOUS
13. Chapter 13 AN UNLIKELY ALLIANCE
14. Chapter 14 TRUST IN QUESTION
15. Chapter 15 THE REAL VILLAIN EMERGES
16. Chapter 16 THE PROTECTION DEAL
17. Chapter 17 THE INTRUDER
18. Chapter 18 JEALOUSY AND DUTY
19. Chapter 19 THE BLACKMAIL
20. Chapter 20 THE SAFE HOUSE
21. Chapter 21 TRAPPED TOGETHER
22. Chapter 22 CAMERON PRICE APPEARS
23. Chapter 23 THE MISSING INTERN
24. Chapter 24 RISING STAKES
25. Chapter 25 THE DANGEROUS MEETING
26. Chapter 26 IMPOSSIBLE CHOICES
27. Chapter 27 THE FATHER'S ULTIMATUM
28. Chapter 28 THE FIRST GOODBYE
29. Chapter 29 THE BREAKING POINT
30. Chapter 30 THE MEDIA STORM
31. Chapter 31 SELENA'S RAGE
32. Chapter 32 CONFRONTING DIANA
33. Chapter 33 THE COUNTERATTACK
34. Chapter 34 FBI INTERROGATION
35. Chapter 35 THE SETUP
36. Chapter 36 PLANNING THE TRAP
37. Chapter 37 THE NIGHT BEFORE
38. Chapter 38 ADRIAN'S GAMBIT
39. Chapter 39 THE REAL TRAP
40. Chapter 40 NEW ALLEGATIONS
41. Chapter 41 LIFE AND DEATH
42. Chapter 42 SURVIVAL
43. Chapter 43 THE MARRIAGE CLAUSE
44. Chapter 44 THE SACRIFICE
45. Chapter 45 THE PROPOSAL UNDER PRESSURE
46. Chapter 46 DOUBT AND FEAR
47. Chapter 47 THE GHOST
48. Chapter 48 JESSICA'S STORY
49. Chapter 49 THE TRAITOR REVEALED
50. Chapter 50 THE STANDOFF
51. Chapter 51 VICTORIA'S INTERVENTION
52. Chapter 52 MOTHER'S CONFESSION
53. Chapter 53 ROSA'S FIRING
54. Chapter 54 ROSA GOES UNDERCOVER
55. Chapter 55 THE FINAL SOLUTION
56. Chapter 56 CLOSE CALL
57. Chapter 57 SECOND CRISIS
58. Chapter 58 ACCELERATED TIMELINE
59. Chapter 59 FATHER'S BLESSING
60. Chapter 60 OLD SINS
61. Chapter 61 FALSE PREGNANCY
62. Chapter 62 SELENA'S PRESS CONFERENCE
63. Chapter 63 THE SENATOR'S DECLARATION
64. Chapter 64 THE COURTHOUSE WEDDING
65. Chapter 65 THE SHOOTING
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