Almost Yours, Always Mine

INTRO

𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞
Hi, I'm Nyxx and this is my first ever published story 💛

Starting "Almost Yours, Always Mine", has been a mix of nerves, excitement, and late night writing sessions.
A lot of fun and a little chaotic just like the characters inside. I'm so excited (and a little scared) to finally share it with you. You're now part of this story's beginning.

If you've ever screamed at a chapter, laughed out loud, or whispered "just kiss already," you're part of the problem and I love you for it.  Buy me a coffee and help fuel the drama, the angst, and whatever emotional rollercoaster I'm cooking up next 💛

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Let's begin the journey

— nyxx  ✨

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PROROGUE — Almost Yours, Always Mine —

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Leo

Weddings weren't really my thing when I was a kid.
And definitely not something that came straight out of a press release or business matter.

By the time they told me, the decision had already been made. The deal was done. My future sold with a smile.
I didn't even get to read the fine print.

I was supposed to nod, smile and be grateful.
To think that this was stability. A good match. A brilliant move.

As if being handed off to a stranger in a thousand-dollar suit was some kind of honor. I didn't care who he was.
He was just a polished, quiet guy, Mercer's heir, whatever. It didn't matter to me.
I'm not looking for a husband. I'm more interested in building something meaningful and fulfilling, on my own terms. 

Not like this. Not with HIM

But when your last name is part of the price, you can't simply say no.
So, I forced a smile, stood still and began to count the cracks beneath the surface.

Thing about inevitability is, it doesn't ask if you're ready.
It just begins.

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Kai

Some narratives do not commence with love. Instead they originate in glass towers, bathed in the glow of polished lights.
A pact forged between legacies and two bloodlines. Marriage, in our world was never solely about emotions. 
It was about establishing a structure and exerting control. That's how ours began.

And I've always trusted control more than feeling.
When every possibility is accounted for and every move is already planned,
you don't waste time contemplating what could have been. You sign, adapt and move forward.

But even the cleanest contracts forget one thing: People aren't mere numbers and not everything adheres to the script.

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🕊 Sometimes, your life changes before you even realize you said yes
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Meet The Characters

💼 Kai Mercer 28 y.o.

Kai Mercer, CEO of Mercer Enterprises
Someone who is always on point. He's calm and collected under pressure.

He's a master of logic and precision. His words are like weapons, each one carefully crafted to cut through any emotion.
It's like he's playing a game that he knows he'll win.

He did not seek attention by shouting rather, his presence silently commanded it.

The room fell silent when he looked up. It wasn't cold or cruel.
It was just distant like time was moving around him, not through him.

And when he looked at you,it didn't feel like a glance.
It felt like a decision.
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💌 Leo Calder 25 y.o.

Leo Calder, Marketing genius.
He moved fast and transformed chaos into an art form.

Deadlines? Met.
Dress code? Flexible.
Respectable heir? Depends on who's asking.

People called him disorganized.
He called it strategically unpredictable.

His calendar was filled with late-night ideas, suspiciously great hair days and caffeine.

He'd show up late, grin like a clown and still close the deal.
It was like magic but in a business way.

He wasn't ready. You weren't ready.
But the universe didn't care.

Arranged? Sure.
Agreed to? Debatable
And the worst part? He was part of it.
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🔥 Ready to dive into the chaos?
Chapter 1 is coming soon, where things get wild, secrets are revealed and everything you thought you knew is turned upside down!

👀 Stay tuned and follow the madness.