Rosalia Lawrence

What I had been trained for all my life — and what I once managed to escape — has caught up with me. The people who became dear to me are now in danger. I gave up my own happiness for them and for my newborn baby. Now their lives depend on my obedience. But everything changed when I almost lost my son. They deceived me, and now my child is in danger. Nadine and I started planning our escape, and everything was going well — until I realized I was pregnant again. Now I have to fight for two children. We have to run immediately, relying only on ourselves. Will Nadine, the two children, and I be able to stay hidden when anyone could turn out to be an enemy? But they found us, and now I don’t know what to do…

“My daughter needs a mother. And I need a woman I can trust. Nadine, you’re our only hope.” I expected to see stubborn Maksym again someday — but I never imagined he’d show up at my door… with a child. His request isn’t just a surprise — it’s a direct challenge to my past, my fears, and the pain I’ve spent years trying to bury. So my answer is no. I’ve avoided men and children for a long time, and I’m not ready to undo all the progress I’ve made. I even managed to keep my distance from Maksym — the one man whose gaze didn’t trigger my panic. But this time, it seems hiding won’t be an option. So I agree… to temporarily become a nanny for his daughter. But will I have the strength to resist a man who always gets what he wants?

He helped me play the role of a lover — and now he demands that I play the role of his girlfriend. It all started with a betrayal by my boyfriend and my best friend, and only got worse when, in an emotional outburst, I lied to her on the phone, claiming I’d met someone new. And he, like a “prince on a white horse,” decided to jump into the conversation. This man knows how to get what he wants — at any cost. And now I have to play by his rules… even if my heart is starting to break them...

"I said wake up, monster! What are you doing in my bed?!" "In this case, you’re the monster right now. Do I really need an invitation to my own wife's bed?" To him, I’m the worst kind of woman, and he’s the last man I can keep under control. But he refuses to correct this mistake. Marriage, to him, is a sacred bond, and despite our hatred, he’s determined to preserve it. Well then, darling, you’d better be patient — because I won’t submit to you that easily!

“Who are you?” I asked, confused. “The fiancé… of the girl who’s cheating on me with your fiancé.” On the day of my forced wedding, the last thing I expected was a stranger showing up with a claim like that. But when he realized I was being married off against my will, things took an unexpected turn. He gave me a choice — offering me both shelter and revenge. What I didn’t expect was that our union was already the ultimate act of vengeance. Because this stranger had just taken the prized bride from the enemy of his family.