Pawn in His Perfect Game

Summary

Heart racing to share my pregnancy news, I stood outside the door—until David's voice stopped me cold. To his squadmate, he mocked me as "used goods" and a burden. His entire pursuit had been a calculated strategy: his true love, Ivy, had her sights set on my ex-husband Silas, and since I refused to sign the divorce, David married me to keep me in check. All his "protection" was just surveillance to prevent me from disrupting Ivy’s plans. The final blow was his forged paternity test, ready to brand my unborn child illegitimate so he could discard me guilt-free.

Memories flooded back to five years ago, when I’d slept with David out of spite after catching Silas with Ivy. Their resulting brawl ended their friendship and pushed me into marrying David. For five years, he played the doting husband, shielding me from other men and convincing me I’d found happiness.

But now, hearing him laugh, I realized it was all a meticulously crafted lie. I wasn't his wife; I was a pawn in his game to please Ivy.