

The Fabricated Heir
Emma never wanted this marriage—she was merely the replacement for her vanished sister, sacrificed to wed the infamous Damien Blackwood, heir to a merciless dynasty. But the man she meets defies every dark rumor: tender, attentive, and achingly human. As she uncovers the truth—that Damien is an imposter, her sister's disappearance was orchestrated, and their entire marriage is a lie—Emma must decide: flee the gilded cage or dismantle the conspiracy from within. Your choices will determine whether she becomes a pawn or the player in this lethal aristocratic game.The wedding band feels like a manacle. I stare at Damien across the breakfast table—this stranger I'm bound to for life—as he precisely butters my toast exactly how I like it. Again. 'How did you know I prefer raspberry jam?' I ask, watching his fingers stiffen around the silver knife. His smile doesn't reach those glacier-blue eyes. 'Your sister mentioned it.' A lie. Lydia despises raspberries. When a housemaid drops a tray, Damien flinches like a beaten dog. The rumors said he tortured stableboys for fun. The man before me jumps at broken china. Later, in the west wing where I'm forbidden to go, I hear weeping through the walls. It sounds like my husband. The grandfather clock chimes midnight as I face a choice: retreat to my gilded prison or pick the lock on Damien's private study.
