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 38
Avara POV
We all make our way outside, and Landen grudgingly does the same.
"There are six bedrooms, so you have the pick of the litter," Vance offers.
Kelsey ogles the warm wooden interior, illuminated by natural light.
Landen grabs his things and disappears down a corridor. Vance takes us on a silent house tour, a terrible guide. At this point, Kelsey and I would have more fun exploring this house at our own leisure. The exterior has an amphitheater setting with the lake at the lowest point of the site, mimicking a stage as the outdoor deck. The house design is conceptualized as two separate wings positioned along the contours, connected with an entry veranda that continues through to the lounge to form the deck. From inside the house, windows frame the landscape of the lake and forestry. The two wings have a close connection with the ground, providing easy access to the outside.