Tempted by Deception (Deception Trilogy #2) by Rina Kent

“So you’ll take me back and lock me up?” I taste salt, and it’s then that I realize tears are soaking my cheeks.

“No.”

“You will! You’ll also take Jeremy away from me for good. You’ll torture me with your silent treatment until I go mad or kill myself.”

“I will not do that.”

“You’ve been doing it already! Can’t you see that you’ve been slowly killing me? Killing us? You don’t even kiss me anymore.” I hate how my voice breaks with pain.

“That’s because you fucking cheated on me! I have only ever been faithful to you, but you met another man behind my back.”

“And you’ve been just using me!”

He sucks in a long breath, calming his voice. “Come down and we’ll talk about this.”

“What’s there to talk about?”

“Everything, Lenochka.”

“I want to know something first.” My chin trembles as I speak so low, I’m surprised he hears me, “Have you ever loved me, Adrian?”

He pauses as if the question is alien to him, but he doesn’t reply. Fresh tears stream harder at the answer he indirectly gives me. He hasn’t. Or, more accurately, he doesn’t know what love means.

Never has and never will.

“Because I loved you.” I lay a palm over my heart and fist the material of my dress. “And it’s killing me every day.”

He extends the hand of his uninjured arm. “Come down, Lenochka. Please.”

“I took your hand before, Adrian, and you smothered me with it.” I smile a little. “I’d rather die quickly than slowly.”

“Lia, no!”

I close my eyes and let the wind take me down.



TO BE CONTINUED

Adrian and Lia’s story concludes in the last book of the Deception trilogy, Consumed by Deception.





Curious about Rai and Kyle who appeared in this book? You can read their completed story in Throne of Power.





For a sneak peek into Adrian’s past, you can download the free prequel, Dark Deception.





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Next up is the conclusion of the Deception Trilogy, Consumed by Deception.



Blurb



My husband. My monster.



The truth isn’t always what it seems.

Lia doesn’t realize that, but she will. Soon.

I chose this life. This road. This twisted arrangement.

For her, I made a deal with the devil.

For her, I toyed with fate and death.

There’s no going back.

I stole her and like any thief, I won’t return her.

Lia is my addiction. My obsession. My love.

Mine.





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KINGDOM DUET

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DECEPTION TRILOGY

Dark Deception (Free Prequel)

Vow of Deception

Tempted by Deception

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About the Author





Rina Kent is an international bestselling author of everything enemies to lovers romance.

Darkness is her playground, suspense is her best friend, and twists are her brain’s food. However, she likes to think she’s a romantic at heart in some way, so don’t kill her hopes just yet.

Her heroes are anti-heroes and villains because she was always the weirdo who fell in love with the guys no one roots for. Her books are sprinkled with a touch of mystery, a healthy dose of angst, a pinch of violence, and lots of intense passion.

Rina spends her private days in a peaceful town in North Africa daydreaming about the next plot idea or laughing like an evil mastermind when those ideas come together.



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Author Note



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Prologue - Adrian



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6. Adrian