chapter1
The room was shrouded in thick, heavy darkness—an inky blackness that seemed to swallow everything whole. The only sounds piercing the silence were muffled moans and breathless gasps that would make any listener blush.A strong, powerful body moved above her, rising and falling with raw intensity. Asia’s face burned crimson as she arched her back against the silky sheets, a soft, indulgent moan escaping her lips. A warm, welcoming smile curved her exhausted mouth.She felt a strange, euphoric relief flooding her body, as though a heavy burden had finally been lifted from her shoulders.Finally… it’s over.The long-awaited day she had dreamed of for years had come to an end. She was now officially his wife.But… how had the wedding ceremony ended?
How had they gotten here?She tried to gather her scattered thoughts. Sensing her distraction, the man above her gently bit her shoulder. A soft gasp slipped from her, but her mind remained foggy, weighed down by a thick, hazy veil.Her memories slowly drifted backward, reaching only as far as the early hours of that morning. She remembered the bustling beauty salon, the loud hum of hair dryers, and her pristine white wedding dress hanging like a dream before her. She recalled the frantic beating of her heart, the bouquet of flowers trembling in her hands, and the happy tears of her friends.Everything after those morning moments was nothing but a dark, empty void—a missing piece in the puzzle.It doesn’t matter, she told herself. I must have fainted from all the stress and exhaustion, as usual. He must have carried me here.She wrapped her arms around his neck, returned his kiss, and whispered to herself, trying to silence her doubts. Turning her body fully toward the powerful figure above her, she reached out in the darkness, her delicate fingers tracing his broad shoulder with affection and desire.In a soft, warm voice filled with the joy of a bride on her wedding night, she whispered:“Sami…”The instant the name left her lips, the body above her stiffened like stone. His powerful muscles tensed violently. His movements halted. A heavy, terrifying silence fell over the room for what felt like an eternity.Then, slowly, he moved. A sharp, mocking exhale escaped him, followed by a low, cold chuckle that stripped away every ounce of warmth from her body.His voice—deep, rich, and laced with a harsh, masculine edge—cut through the darkness like a blade. It was nothing like the gentle, tender tone of her fiancé, Sami Salman.“Not this nonsense again,” he said coldly. “Not now, woman.”The comfort in her heart vanished in an instant.This is not Sami.Asia jolted as if she had been burned by fire. She shoved him away with all her strength, her heart hammering violently against her ribs, threatening to burst out of her chest.This is not Sami! This is not the man I love!She scrambled backward in terror, yanking the silk sheets around her trembling body to cover herself. A scream of pure panic tore from her throat, shaking the dark room:“Who are you?! Where is Sami?!
Who are you and how did you get in here?!”Her hands flailed desperately in the darkness, slapping against the bed in a frantic search for a light switch. But nothing was where it should be. The room itself felt wrong—too large, too unfamiliar, the scent entirely foreign.Meanwhile, the man moved with lethal calm. He sat up on the bed, his silhouette imposing even in the pitch black. Though she couldn’t see his face, she could feel his piercing gaze cutting through her like daggers.She leaped off the bed, her bare feet landing on the icy marble floor. Backing away step by step, trembling like a frightened bird in the rain, she gathered what little courage she had left and screamed through her tears:“I’ll have you arrested! I swear I’ll put you in prison!
Did you kidnap me?! Where am I?! Who are you?!”
