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 60
Avara POV
The bedroom's rugged charm is softened by thoughtful details. Wide, weathered wooden beams stretch across the ceiling with dark, aged grain. The walls are clad in honey-toned logs, polished just enough to reveal the wood's natural knots and texture, which glow warmly in the soft light from a pair of sconces mounted beside the bed.
In the center, a large, inviting bed is draped with layers of thick, woven blankets in earth-toned hues—moss green, slate gray, and deep chestnut—spilling over the sides in a cozy tumble. Pillows in mismatched flannel and rough wool are piled against a solid, hand-carved headboard, which bears subtle etchings of trees and mountains. Nearby, a small nightstand holds a weathered oil lamp and an old leather-bound book.