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]
Sunday finally arrived, and for the first time in a long while, Rain felt a hint of nervousness creeping in. Today was the day she would be formally introduced to the whole family. Her father-in-law had personally arranged a simple gathering at the Lancaster Ancestral Mansion.
She had always been confident, a woman who rarely second-guessed herself. But today was different. This wasn't just any meeting, it was the Lancaster family. And even though she had already captured Alexander's heart, including her father-in-law, meeting his entire family was a different challenge.
Rain took a deep breath, straightening her dress in front of the mirror. She was dressed in a casual white mini-dress that hugged her curves perfectly, highlighting her long legs.
"It's just a family gathering," she reminded herself, though the butterflies in her stomach told her otherwise.