Austin’s pov. I need an heir to protect what is mine . Everything was going as planned till Brielle made the announcement. Lucas is one step away from winning. In the family will, it was stipulated that the son to produce the first heir will take over the inheritance, and I can’t let Lucas be the one . The plan is to take away everything from Lucas…his deal, his lover , his inheritance because everything belongs to me. Making Emery mine was a calculated move for her to be my pawn against Lucas , but love is a distraction. It’s a sweet diversion that pulls you away from your goal. Here I am, trying everything possible to make her fall for me. To remove the fear from her beautiful eyes whenever she looks at me. To feel her warm embrace that calms my mind. I remind myself to stay fo

