Bloodbound: The Alliance
Landen Vacheron, heir to a fortune built on oil and ambition, has lived his life as a wealthy playboy, the world bowing to his every whim, thanks to the empire his billionaire father, Colton Vacheron, forged. But as his older brother Vance steps into the role of CEO, Landen begins to see that the true cost of power and privilege is far greater than he ever imagined. Avara Du Pont is a devoted daughter who set aside her own dreams to bolster her father’s political aspirations. Unaware of his dark secrets. When it comes to light, Colton Vacheron offers him a proposition he cannot refuse; a marriage alliance between Avara and Vance, as a way for him to garner more political influence. And Mayor Du Pont will receive a king’s ransom as payment to stave off the shadows spilling into his life. Avara agrees to the fake relationship in order to protect her family from her father's criminal ties.
Chapter 54
Alden POV
Colton slants closer. "And how do you know this?"
I scoff condescendingly. "Common sense. Who else has a ghost crew that could get in and out, undetected, no physical, forensic or even digital trace? Just blood and carnage."
"If Botan executed the kill order that means Haru green-lit the hit," Colton points out. "Why would he do that? That's a lot of heat and noise and Haru hates both. Not to mention the gruesome death of the Governor's son. What was Haru's aim? I knew Adler was one of your influential allies—was this a message to you?"
A smile flourishes on my face as I raise my shoulders in genuine bafflement.
"If Haru is ready to do that to him—just to send a message. Imagine what he's prepared to do to you. So why are you smiling like that?"
"Because Adler is stepping down," I announce as my smile grows wider. "And guess who he's endorsing as a prime candidate?"