"Bound by your Fate"
[Prologue]
The city skyline glittered like a sea of stars, each light a testament to dreams realized or shattered. For Alexander Cruz, CEO of Cruz Industries and one of the youngest billionaires in the world, the view from his penthouse was just another reminder of his empire's reach.
His life was a carefully curated masterpiece of power and perfection. Yet, as he stood there, drink in hand, he felt the emptiness gnawing at the edges of his soul.
Alexander wasn't always like this. Years ago, he was just a boy with dreams, a heart full of hope, and a family he adored. But betrayal had taught him the bitter lesson that love was nothing more than a weakness. Now, his world was built on contracts, deals, and the firm belief that everything and everyone had a price.
Until her.
Amara Villareal was a storm Alexander never saw coming. A small-town girl with dreams bigger than her bank account, she had a knack for finding beauty in chaos.
When their worlds collided, it was supposed to be another business deal—simple, straightforward, and transactional. But from the moment he met her, Alexander's carefully constructed walls began to crack.
He didn't believe in love, and she wasn't looking for it. But fate had other plans.