Married the Devil I Need
Lily thought she had everything—a loving family, a future, and a man she trusted with her heart. She was wrong. After giving birth, the truth shattered her world. The man she loved....
Lily thought she had everything—a loving family, a future, and a man she trusted with her heart. She was wrong. After giving birth, the truth shattered her world. The man she loved had never truly loved her. Her family had never protected her. The child she carried was never meant to be hers. Used, betrayed, and discarded by the people she trusted most, Lily loses everything in a single devastating blow. Forced to walk away with nothing but heartbreak and unanswered questions, she spends years rebuilding herself from the ruins. Stronger. Smarter. Determined never to be anyone's victim again. Then she meets Alexander Sterling—the cold, untouchable billionaire every woman wants but no one can truly reach. Powerful, ruthless, and carrying secrets of his own, Alexander needs a wife to secure a business deal. Lily needs the resources and protection to reclaim what was stolen from her. Their contract marriage is supposed to be simple: one year, no feelings, no complications. But nothing stays simple for long. When Lily's past comes crawling back and the people who destroyed her realize she is no longer the broken woman they left behind, a dangerous game of lies, revenge, and hidden agendas begins. This time, Lily isn't running. She came back for her daughter. She came back for justice. What she didn't expect was Alexander becoming her greatest ally—or the way his walls begin to crumble whenever she's near. He wanted a wife. He got a storm. She wanted revenge. She found a second chance. One year. No feelings. No exceptions. Until walking away becomes impossible.