CONCEALED FIDELITY
by A P VON K'ORYContemporary Romance Romantic Suspense New Adult Romance Erotic Romance Dark Romance & EroticaBook Overview
VESPERmoment my eyes crash on her, I recognize catastrophe writ large.
Control isn't just my preference—it's my architecture. I've built an empire on compartmentalization: business, family, sexuality, trust—all sealed in separate boxes because the moment they bleed together, the entire structure collapses.
I don't do commitment. I run from it.
My rules aren't arbitrary cruelty—they're calculated prevention. No overnight stays, because dawn breeds the illusion of intimacy. No repeats in the same quarter, because women mistake rhythm for relationship. No promises, because hope is a virus I refuse to spread.
I learned early that success rewards ruthlessness, not sentiment. My cynicism isn't a flaw—it's pattern recognition. I've watched too many men mistake transaction for connection and pay for it with everything they built.
Intimacy is liability. Love is the longest con. The only honest exchange is the one where both parties know exactly what they're buying.
So why can't I look away from her?
