Bound by Debt and Desire
Lakeisha Hackbart
81,759 Words
81,759 Words
In a world where family debts dictate destinies, Elena Westwood finds herself trapped in a mansion that holds more secrets than solace. Awakening in confinement, she grapples with the suffocating real ities of her father’s financial missteps, discovering that her beauty has caught the eye of a powerful aristocrat, Lord Edwin Shire, who harbors a deadly legacy. As tensions rise and the shadows of the Lycan Clan loom larger, Elena's fate hangs by a thread. The story begins with Elena waking up to the unsettling silence of her prison-like quarters, where the exquisite decor contrasts sharply with her growing terror. Her captors, a pair of enigmatic maids and the chilling Lord Shire, are determined to keep her from escaping, but a flicker of curiosity drives her to explore the vast, labyrinthine mansion. What starts as a quest for freedom leads her straight into the path of danger. With each eavesdropped conversation and accidental encounter, Elena uncovers the depths of her father's debts that have ensnared her in a perilous game, setting her against not only warring clans but the primal instincts of a man caught between his beastly heritage and emerging humanity. As Lord Edwin's icy demeanor softens into something more primal and passionate, Elena is torn between submission and the desperate fight for her freedom. As the clock ticks down on her impending fate, Elena must navigate the treacherous waters of loyalty and survival in a clan that thrives on power and manipulation. With rising stakes, a bittersweet romance ignites, revealing that in a world where trust is a luxury, what she really desires might be the key to her liberation—or her undoing. Will she be the sacrificial pawn in her father's game, or can she rewrite her narrative before it's too late? Prepare to be ensnared in a tale of dark desires, haunting secrets, and the struggle for escape when captivity blurs the lines of love and fear.
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