Makinde Pelumi David

Lyra was destined to become the Crown Prince's Luna. Everyone expected her to love Damien, the powerful first son of the Alpha King. But her heart chose Kael—the weak, unwanted second son everyone calls the maid's child. Kael knows he should stay away from her. Lyra is promised to his brother, and loving her could tear the royal family apart. Yet every stolen glance, gentle touch, and dangerous encounter pulls them closer. When Lyra is targeted by a mysterious group, Kael becomes her protector. As danger surrounds them, their forbidden attraction slowly turns into something neither can deny. But someone wants Kael to believe Damien is standing between him and the woman he loves. Will Kael choose his brother, or the woman who has captured his heart? And when Lyra finally has to choose between the Crown Prince she was promised to and the unwanted prince she truly loves... Will she choose Kael?lg...

I made a bet that I could make the most untouchable man in my world fall for me. I never expected to lose first. Claire Black is a beautiful billionaire heiress desperate for one thing—her grandfather's pride. Determined to prove she deserves to inherit his empire, Claire makes a reckless bet to seduce Alexander, the arrogant, disciplined professor who refuses to be impressed by her wealth or charm. What begins as a game quickly becomes a dangerous slow burn of heated arguments, stolen touches, jealousy, temptation, and feelings neither of them expected. But while Claire is chasing Alexander, someone else is quietly controlling the game. Her beloved aunt seems determined to help Claire become the perfect heir. Yet every piece of advice brings Claire closer to mistakes that could destroy her reputation, inheritance, and future. And when Claire finally realizes her feelings for Alexander are real, she discovers that the man she intended to seduce may be the one person she cannot afford to lose. But what if the woman Claire trusts most has been secretly preparing her to lose everything?lg...