Alexander Creston, heir to the Creston dukedom, and Vivian, the duchess's adopted ward, were raised as siblings until their forbidden affection sparked a scandal that drove him into a three-year exile. He returns to discover Vivian formally betrothed to a stranger. Rather than challenge the match openly, Alexander resumes the role of the dutiful brother while quietly commandeering the household's authority. From this concealed position of power, he maneuvers to dissolve the engagement and reclaim the woman he loves.
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Childhood bond becomes forbidden romance
Three-year exile ends with rival fiancé
Feigned brotherhood masks power grab
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A tense, slow-burn duel of wits inside a gilded cage.
After five years building a global crime empire in prison, Tyler returns home only to be disowned by his brother and betrayed by his fiancée, sparking…