The Glory of the Billionaire

Author: Vikings

Chapter 1 01

Word Count: 1120 | Released on: 27/04/2025

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itting two seats away from him

out because there was nothing to see except plain white clouds. It was like she had retreated into her own world, and whatever thoughts haunted her had h

o know what made her so scared,

yours when you w

e clearly punched him in the nose. His conscience seemed t

is thoughts. Her pale skin, her big, hazel eyes that were always hiding something behind their wide gaze, the way she looked so small in the seat next to h

had seemed to occupy his mind so much that he hadn't even written two words. His finger

with a soft hum, revealing the small wine collection he had acquired over the years. Choosing a bottle of Pinot Noir, he swiped two glasses from the s

way she had looked at him when he told her she was coming with him-like she had nowhere else

n hand. She didn't even notice when

to each glass and held one

rin

hadn't even registered he was there. She was so

shook her lightly, but it startled her. She jumped, eyes wide

faster, her chest rising and falling as though

ok at me," Zach's vo

race of exhaustion. She wasn't a stranger to fear, he realized. She carried it with her, like a heavy cloak she couldn't shrug

. It was the kind of smile you give someone when you're trying to make them feel safe,

Everything's f

e tension in her shoulders begin to ease, her

-filled wine glass as he pick

lass before looking back up at him. "Y-yeah,"

o hear the words to know she wasn't oka

voice of his friend-slash-pilot crackle

lts, people. We'll

ing feeling in his chest. It wasn't like him to get so tangled up in someo

licked the buckle into place. Zach watched her, his mind racing again. She was broken. He didn'

lier hung in the air,

sked softly, her voice carryin

words tasted like a lie on his tongue, but they were all he

window again. The silence stretched between the

her that made him question everything? Was it just because he had taken her away

rina made him feel like he should try. He d

he decision he'd made earlier that day settle

e couldn't go back from. Somew

as no turni

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The Glory of the Billionaire

Vikings Romance

“Zachary Danvers had everything he could ever want. He was successful, famous, wealthy, and surrounded by women, but there was something he lacked-a family. He'd watched other people with the ones they loved, the sense of belonging that he craved. He longed for the warmth of that connection, the bond that went deeper than anything his status or wealth could provide. Karina Hart, or Kari as her friends called her, was known as the best diagnostician in her field. She was sharp, intelligent, and respected, but behind her professional facade, she carried a heavy burden-a past she'd worked tirelessly to bury. No one truly knew the depths of her history, and she intended to keep it that way. The two found themselves at a lively party, laughter echoing around them as people danced and mingled. The air was thick with joy, and Zach couldn't help but be drawn to Kari's quiet beauty and grace. They spent the evening talking, laughing, and getting to know each other. The chemistry between them was undeniable, an unspoken connection that seemed to pull them together. But just as the night seemed perfect, Kari's phone buzzed, the screen lighting up with a single, cryptic message. Her face drained of color, her hand trembling as she stared at the words. "It's happening again." Zach noticed her sudden shift, the way her smile faltered. He took her hand, squeezing it gently, offering comfort she didn't even realize she needed. "What's wrong, Kari?" She hesitated, but the weight of her past was too heavy to ignore. "I have to go," she murmured, voice barely a whisper, but the panic was clear in her eyes. Zach didn't let go of her hand, his grip firm, determined to help her face whatever had come to haunt her. The night had taken a turn, and as Kari's past resurfaced, it wasn't just her future on the line. Zach knew that with the danger now circling, they were both at risk-her past had found them, and it would stop at nothing to tear them apart.”