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 71
Across from me, Kelsey's brows knit together, her confusion palpable.
"For now," Simon mutters, his words raw and strained, each syllable stained with agony.
I press the phone closer, my heart hammering as I focus on the harsh, ragged breaths spilling through the line. "Simon, are you okay? Where are you?"
"Home," he whispers hoarsely.
That single word is enough to ignite a sense of urgency. He's in trouble—serious trouble. Especially if he's calling me of all people. "I'm coming," I say firmly, and before I can ask anything else, the line goes dead. I don't need more, that was confirmation enough.
I'm already moving, pushing to my feet in a frantic rush.
Kelsey stares at me, wide-eyed and incredulous. "Where are you going?"
"I need to help someone," I say quickly, pocketing my phone. "But I need your help to do it. I'm still under guard, and I have to go somewhere they can't follow."