Ally Benson has always lived a quiet, predictable life as an elementary school teacher in Toronto. But when her best friend asks her to protect a mysterious package, Ally is pulled into the dangerous world of the O’Connell Syndicate—and placed directly in the path of August Carter, its cold and feared second-in-command.
August believes Ally is hiding information that could destroy everything he has sworn to protect. Keeping her close is supposed to be nothing more than a calculated decision. But suspicion slowly becomes trust, and trust turns into a love neither of them expected. Against the rules of August’s world, they make a secret promise to spend their lives together.
Then an attack steals August’s memories of Ally and their marriage.
Manipulated by the man August trusts most, Ally is forced to disappear while carrying a secret that will forever bind them. Three years later, the kidnapping of their young son brings her back into August’s life. To save their child, Ally must rely on a husband who no longer remembers loving her—and August must decide whether she is the woman who betrayed him or the only person who has ever told him the truth.
As buried memories return and loyalties begin to fracture, their forgotten vows may be the only thing powerful enough to save their family.
Betrayal and Family SecretsEnemies to LoversForced ProximityHe Falls FirstSlow BurnLovers ReunitedSecret MarriageAmnesiaHidden PregnancySecret ChildMafiaRomanceProtective HeroCold and DangerousHeroInnocentHeroineOpposites AttractFound FamilySecond Chance Romance
Author notes
New chapters are planned twice weekly. Bonus scenes will unlock for premium members after the first major family reveal arc.
Chapter list
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Ch. 01The Phone Call1,870 wordsFree
Ch. 02Run1,659 wordsFree
Ch. 03The Interrogation1,532 wordsFree
Ch. 04The Wrong Drive1,047 wordsFree
Ch. 05Under Watch2,147 wordsFree
Ch. 06Bad at Running2,015 wordsFree
Ch. 07The Team2,233 wordsFree
Ch. 08Do You Enjoy This?
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"The contract-marriage tension is exactly what I wanted."
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"August is cold in the best dramatic webnovel way."
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"The family secret reveal had me immediately opening the next chapter."