The Mark of Betrayal

Summary

I am a viper.

I’ve been with Pierce Sterling for three years, and I’ve tried to assassinate him eight times.

My latest attempt failed again. He didn’t see my face in the dark, but in the struggle, his grip left a bruising handprint on my waist.

That very night, Pierce locked down the entire estate. He began hunting for anyone with a bruise on their body.

Desperate, I turned my sights on his illegitimate, simple-minded son.

Julian Sterling stared down at the fresh bruise I had just pinched onto his waist, his eyes wide with confusion.

"Eva, what is this?"