The Reluctant Bride of the Haunted King

In a world where family loyalty clashes with personal freedom, Lyra Thompson finds herself at the center of a dangerous game, burdened by secrets that refuse to stay buried. Five years after a traumat ic incident left her life in shambles, her desperate bid for independence spirals into a complex web of betrayal and obligation when she agrees to marry the enigmatic Zander Kingsley—a man haunted by scandal and dark rumors. As Lyra navigates her new role as Mrs. Kingsley, she soon realizes that her family views her as nothing more than a pawn in their ambition to reclaim power and prestige through this union. But Zander is no ordinary husband; tormented by his past and marked by tragedy, he becomes a chilling enigma she must unravel. As their marriage unfolds in the shadow of Zander's untold history, Lyra's resolve is tested. What begins as a transaction for survival morphs into a complex alliance steeped in suspicion when she discovers the truth about Zander's connection to her own nightmares. A little boy—a child of unimaginable innocence—holds the key to Zander's dark world, leading Lyra deeper into his haunting past and the secrets that bind them. With every revelation, the line blurs between captor and protector, and Lyra must confront her own fears and prejudices. As her feelings for Zander intensify amid the chaos of their entangled lives, the stakes rise precariously high. Will she be able to defy the family that seeks to sacrifice her? Can she break the chains of her past while wrestling with her growing affection for a man who embodies both her salvation and her fears? With danger lurking around every corner, Lyra must choose: stay shackled by her family's ambitions or embrace a love that might lead to her salvation—or destruction. Prepare for a gripping tale of suspense, resilience, and the relentless search for freedom in a world where nothing is as it seems. ...