His Marriage Contract

He offered her a ring instead of love.She signed a contract instead of saying yes.Six months pretending… but hearts don’t follow agreements. When ruthless billionaire Alaric Kessler saves Elara’s family from financial ruin, the price is simple — become his wife in a fake marriage the world must believe is real. Living under the same roof with a man who controls everything means rules, distance, and emotions strictly off-limits. But every glance, every touch, and every shared secret blurs the line between performance and truth. Inside the cold walls of luxury, Elara discovers the man behind the power — guarded, haunted, and far more human than he allows anyone to see. And Alaric begins to realize that the woman he acquired as leverage is quietly dismantling the fortress around his heart. When the contract nears its end, regret arrives too late. Feelings they never agreed to threaten to destroy the careful balance between them, and walking away suddenly feels impossible. The marriage was supposed to be temporary… but love never was. Now Elara must choose between freedom and the man who never asked for her heart yet refuses to give it back. And Alaric must decide if control is worth losing the only person who ever saw him without it. A steamy forced proximity billionaire romance filled with emotional tension, power games, possessive heroes, and a fake marriage that turns dangerously real. Perfect for readers who love slow-burn passion, grumpy billionaires, luxury settings, and devastating grovel moments. Start reading and fall into a contract neither of them was meant to survive.