Venom's Alliance: Loyalty's Fracture

To the girls who say they'd never fall for the villain—

Liar.

You have excellent taste. Stay toxic. 😘

Introduction:

Kalia's POV

Freedom ain't real. It's just a pretty lie people tell themselves to sleep better at night.

Me? I've never been free.

Not when I was born into a life where people used me like a tool. Not when I thought I escaped, only to get dragged back in. And sure as hell not now, trapped in a marriage I never wanted with a man who loves me like an addiction-obsessive, toxic, suffocating.

Easton swears I belong to him. Calls me his, like I'm a possession, not a person. But I was never meant to be owned. Not by him. Not by anyone.

And yet...

I'm craving the one person I can't have. The one man I shouldn't want.

Jay Kim.

My husband's best friend. The only person who looks at me like I'm more than a pawn in someone else's game. The only man who's ever made me feel safe.

But love in this world? It don't come without consequences.

And choosing Jay? That'd be the kind of mistake that gets people killed.

Jay's POV

I never wanted this empire.

It was my uncle's before me—a kingdom built on blood, corruption, and greed.

But when he fell, I had two choices: take control or let worse men have it.

So I took it. And now? I'm doing what he never could. I'm fixing the mess he left behind. Cleaning up the dirt while keeping the wolves from tearing it apart.

But then she came back.

Kalia Gomez.

The only woman who's ever made me want something outside of this life. The one I can't have—because she belongs to someone else. Not just anyone, either. Easton.

My friend. My brother in arms.

I should walk away. Should forget about the way she looks at me when no one's watching. Should ignore the way my pulse fucking riots every time she's close.

But it's too late for that.

Because I might be trying to clean up this empire...

But for Kalia? I'd burn it all down.

Easton's POV

Losing Ariana broke me.

Then Kalia walked in.

She doesn't see it yet—doesn't understand that she already belongs to me. That she was made for me.

And if she won't love me the way I need?

I'll make her.

Because I won't lose again. Not this time. Not ever.

Content Warning:

Dear readers, this story unfolds within themes that may elicit distress or discomfort, and as such, your discretion is advised. The narrative includes, but is not limited to:

Graphic Violence: Scenes depicting physical confrontations, injuries, and graphic descriptions of violence are described in detail. Exercise caution while reading if such content may be triggering. 

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