Pregnant for my ex’s rival.
Ariella Stone believed love meant loyalty until the night it let her down. For three years, she gave everything to Ethan Cross, a wealthy and arrogant man who made her think she was his future. That illusion crumbles when Ariella catches him in the worst way possible—in bed with her best friend, Vanessa. To make matters worse, Ethan doesn’t apologize. He mocks her, rejects her, and moves on without a second thought. Humiliated and heartbroken, Ariella runs from the life she thought was hers, each step breaking her heart further. Desperate to escape the pain, she plunges into a reckless night filled with alcohol and emotion. That’s when she meets him—a stranger with piercing eyes, quiet authority, and a dangerous aura that draws her in. Dante Vale. Cold, powerful, and magnetically attractive. In a moment of weakness and desire, Ariella gives in to the chemistry between them, sharing a night that was never meant to mean anything. By morning, he’s gone.
She tells herself it was a mistake. Then, weeks later, everything changes. “You’re pregnant.” Those words turn her world upside down. The child can’t be Ethan’s, and the truth she wants to ignore becomes impossible to escape. When fate brings Dante back into her life, she learns he isn’t just a stranger. He’s Ethan’s most powerful rival—a ruthless billionaire who thrives on control. Dante quickly figures out the truth, and his response is as cold as it is decisive. If the child is his, Ariella must be under his protection. His solution? A contract marriage. Trapped between desperation and survival, Ariella is pulled into a world of wealth, power, and dangerous expectations. Living under the same roof as Dante creates a tense atmosphere—one filled with sharp words, lingering glances, and feelings neither of them anticipated. What begins as an arrangement soon develops into something deeper as Dante’s possessive nature clashes with Ariella’s growing strength. But the past won’t stay buried. Ethan, consumed by jealousy, wants her back. Vanessa, driven by envy, schemes to bring her down. Secrets rise, scandals erupt, and Ariella finds herself at the center of a storm she never wanted. Caught between the man who broke her and the man who won’t let her go, Ariella must figure out what love really means. Because what began as a mistake may turn out to be the only thing worth fighting for.