Fate brought them together in a surprise marriage... Will they choose freedom or give in to a love that could last forever? ***** Rain Clayton’s life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers she’s suddenly married to a billionaire named Alexander Lancaster, a powerful and dangerously captivating man who wants their marriage over before it even begins... Raised by a family that never cared for her and desperate to avoid a twisted arranged marriage, Rain seizes this unexpected twist of fate. Her new husband might be a cold-hearted billionaire, but he's her only escape. Yet Alexander demands a swift divorce. Refusing to lose her one chance at freedom, Rain strikes a risky bargain to keep their marriage alive, even if it means playing by Alexander’s rules. She just has to convince him to want her around—FOREVER. Weeks into their unexpected arrangement, Rain begins to see through Alexander’s icy exterior. But one night, she’s taken by surprise. “What are you doing?” Rain burst out, eyes wide as Alexander casually slid into her bed. “Performing husbandly duties,” he smirked. “You can’t stay here! It’s against the contract!” “I’m not breaking it,” Alexander said with a shrug. “The contract specifies that you’ll fulfill all wifely duties, excluding sharing my bed. It doesn’t say anything about me not performing husbandly duties, including sharing your bed.” The situation had shifted, and it seemed like she was no longer the only one in control... [Warning: r18+/strong mature & sexual content]
Alexander caught Rain, but as she wriggled to escape, they both lost balance and toppled to the floor, his back taking the impact to cushion her fall.
Rain's eyes widened in concern. "Are you alright?" she asked, trying to get up, but he held her close.
"I'm fine," he murmured with a playful glint in his eye. "Let's just stay here like this."
She laughed softly. "But we need to finish our paintings," she reminded him.
Alexander chuckled, brushing a strand of hair from her face. "This room is ours for the night. If you want, we can even stay until sunrise, watch the light break over the ocean... It'll be a view worth painting too."