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 49
Vance POV
The red walls of the city and various buildings are constructed in red sandstone. Marrakesh comprises an old fortified city packed with vendors and their stalls, which houses one of the biggest traditional markets. A major economic center. The region of Marrakesh is like a desert in character with semi-arid temperatures, hot and humid.
The ramparts of Marrakech, which stretch for at least nineteen kilometers around the medina of the city. The walls are made of a distinct orange-red clay and chalk. The corner-pieces are embellished with floral decorations. This ornamentation is framed by three panels marked with an inscription from the Quran.