Chapter 7
Jealousy's Confession
The air crackled with unspoken tension. Diego watched Siera, a possessive ache tightening his chest as she interacted with others, her laughter a melody that twisted his gut. Xander's smug presence nearby only fueled the fire. The carefully constructed walls of their fake relationship imploded. In a surge of raw, untamed emotion, Diego confronted her, his voice a low growl, laced with a jealousy he could no longer contain. Words, sharp and unintended, spilled out, confessing a depth of feeling he’d sworn to suppress. The heated argument escalated, the raw emotion between them igniting a desperate, all-consuming passion. In the throes of their anger and undeniable desire, they surrendered to each other, their bodies entwined in a night that irrevocably altered their carefully constructed reality.
The low thrum of the music vibrated through the soles of my shoes, a familiar pulse against the thrumming unease in my chest. I nursed a glass of champagne, the bubbles doing little to cool the heat that had begun to simmer beneath my skin. From across the opulent ballroom, I watched Siera. She was a whirlwind of exquisite grace, her laughter a bright, clear note that cut through the murmur of conversation. Charlotte was beside her, a radiant smile on her face as they chatted with a group of elegantly dressed guests. Sanjana and Helena were there too, their animated gestures painting a picture of easy camaraderie. But it was Siera I couldn't tear my eyes away from.
She was talking to Xander.
My jaw tightened, a muscle jumping beneath my skin. He leaned in close, his voice too low for me to hear, but his smirk was loud enough. It was the smirk of a predator who knew he had his prey cornered. And that was precisely what this was, wasn't it? A meticulously planned trap, and Siera, bless her defiant heart, was caught in it. I’d agreed to this charade, this ridiculous dance of pretend affection, to secure my inheritance, to placate my father. A simple transaction. No feelings involved.
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