A Love Forged In Ruins
READING AGE 18+
Layla Monroe has always been the overlooked daughter in a family that treasures beauty over loyalty. Betrayed by her boyfriend and overshadowed by her stepsister, Celeste, Layla has learned to survive without the support of those who should love her most. But when her family’s business teeters on the brink of ruin, they demand a sacrifice: a loveless marriage to Damian Blackwood, a man with secrets as deep as his grudges.Reluctantly, Layla agrees, believing Damian to be a penniless partner in her family’s plot. But her husband is hiding an empire—and a vendetta. What begins as a calculated alliance shift into something more as Layla uncovers Damian’s plans for revenge against her family and his unexpected role in her future.When old enemies and past lovers return, threatening to destroy everything she’s fought for, Layla must choose: protect the family that betrayed her or forge her path with the man who could be her undoing—or her redemption.In a world of lies and betrayal, can Layla find the strength to reclaim her worth and take control of her destiny?
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Layla’s POV
The days after Jaden left felt like years stretched thin, like someone had pulled time apart just to test how much pain my chest could hold without breaking.
I tried to keep the house moving—feeding the twins, checking emails, cooking dinners that went half uneaten—but there was an emptiness th……
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