Shadow-bound: The Billionaire's Hidden Bride

inging. When she answered the unfamiliar number, a chilly

she had no idea who was calling or why they were warning her. After hastily packing a few thin

ghts whirling. She had no idea who to trust or where to

e, she agreed to meet her immediately. They fir

?" Sarah inquired, wor

gmatic phone call and her marriage of convenience to Da

don." "Damian poses a threat. He wi

ew it. She could not remain

ight to Paris. That evening, Lily d

s. She made an effort to blend in and disappear. However, she could

rk, Lily noticed a familiar face ac

e was aware that she could not evade him

cross the str

as she asked, "W

mian's face. "I want you

, I won't be returning with yo

is eyes. His words were, "You don't ha

agged her into a nearby alley

owerful. He placed his lips to he

y, but he resisted. Despite her

umping in her chest. Even though it

re that she had to leave Paris. She needed to lo

following day, she landed in New York and settled into a modest hotel in Man

visited Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, and the Empire

. She began feeling like she cou

a crowd gathered around a street musician. Intrigue

she watched. She noticed a man stand

blue eyes and dark hair, appeared to have jus

y voice. "I noticed that you were watching the

, "I've never seen one bef

d the man. "I'm J

ly," and held

e it a light shake. "It's a

e enjoyed James' company. He seemed sincere i

stroll. Lily concurred, and they laughed

. She couldn't place James but couldn't sha

over a pond. James glanced at Lily a

like I've known you my entire life, even though

g in her chest. What she wa

." she said

issed her before she

elted into the kiss. She had never

e-eyed look as they e

love you too, Jame

another kiss

of the day together, Lily a

. They were both more pleased than they had ever been a

covered her happily ever after. H

day when Sarah call

"Lily, I have some bad new

shocked to learn ab

"How did

s body was discovered in his resid

he was aware that caution was required. She

. She told him about the enigmatic phone c

nd encouraged. He vowed to

ged a private investigator. The investigator found

ill Damian had hired th

Lily did

watching them. They were terrified that the murderer would

untered a familiar face across the street. The man who had for

in her chest. She was aware

urned and ran. He reached h

Lily," he remarked in

too powerful. He dragged h

spite Lily's crie

fe, the man held

r eyes and b

end has yet t

d a gunsh

saw the scarred guy on the g

ng above him, ho

ly ran to h

olver, James gav

" in a shaky voice. "I've

held on to James. Now, she w

an cold as she noticed

the expression

rance of

is the one who killed D