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 55
Avara POV
"I don't want to do this."
Kelsey dumps herself on the edge of my bed. "You don't have a choice. You've been AWOL long enough. And now you can't hide with all this frenzy with your father's nomination. He's a forerunner and adored by the public—he's going to win that ballot. So you need to get back into fighting shape."
I shake my head obstinately, pulling the blanket to my face.
"I'm already running you a bubbly bath with Epsom salt—you're going to love it," she says gently.
I stare back at her blankly.