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From rising star to Hollywood’s favourite disgrace.

Three years ago, rising actress Xena Winter watched her entire world and a breakout role in a film by Hollywood’s most sought-after director, Xade Michael, implode when a sex tape surfaced, shattering her world. 

No one knew the truth: the masked man in the video was Xade himself—drugged, unaware, and just as much a victim. That night cost them both everything… and left Xena with a secret he never knew existed—a daughter.

Now, living under a false name and struggling to survive, Xena will do anything to protect her little girl. When a desperate bid for quick cash lands her in the middle of a drug setup, she barely escapes a police sting—only to crash into an audition for a film directed by the one man she swore never to face again.

Xade doesn’t recognize her behind the dyed hair and green eyes, but something about her pulls at buried memories. One electrifying audition later, he casts her as his lead—unaware their shared past is about to explode.

Meanwhile, Xavier Xander, ruthless head of the Alexander mafia family, learns Xena’s name is tied to his missing cocaine shipment. Expecting a rival, he instead finds the fiery woman who visits his secret bakery—the one he can’t stop thinking about.

Caught between two powerful men, hunted by her past, and desperate to protect her child, Xena must uncover the truth before it destroys them all.

Because the night that ruined her… also bound her heart to both of them—in scandal, sin, and unforgotten desire.

Xavier walked us toward the door, holding it open again. "Where are you heading now? I can drop you off."


For a brief second, I hesitated before replying with a simple, "Nah, it's all good."


"Really," I said, holding Skai's hand a little tight. "I'm going home first to keep Skai's cake."


I smiled at the little troublemaker and nodded. "Her Apple pie, then I have to take this other one to the hospital. For Nancy."


"I don't mind," he pushed immediately. Not a second of hesitation. "Anywhere you need to go. I'll drive you there."


A sharp 'ahem' broke the tension, and Xavier, still not paying attention to the man behind him, corrected himself. "We'll drive you there."


I saw the young man roll his eyes, which was cute, but I was guessing he never meant for Xavier to see.


My chest tightened, just a little, stupidly. "Xavier, it's not necessary…"


Chapter 19 - His Little Princess