Craved By My Husband's Best Friend
Marissa was the perfect wife. She gave up her high powered corporate career to build a beautiful life supporting her husband, Ethan—home cooked meals, a curated home, and unwavering loyalty. But her world shatters when Ethan confesses to a four-month affair, not out of guilt, but because his mistress is blackmailing him for $300 million.
His solution is as cold as his betrayal: “Cheat back. Get even. Stay married.”
Fueled by rage and humiliation, Marissa agrees. Determined to reclaim her power, she steps into the night seeking one reckless moment to erase the sting of his betrayal. It leads her to an exclusive masquerade club, where identities are hidden and desire rules. Behind a mask, she meets a commanding stranger—mysterious, intoxicating, and unlike anyone she has ever known.
For one night, he sees her not as a wife, but as a woman with fire still burning inside her. Their connection is intense, unforgettable. By morning, Marissa disappears, intending to leave it as nothing more than a calculated act of revenge.
But some secrets refuse to stay buried.
When she returns to the corporate world, Marissa comes face to face with the man behind the mask....Xavier Sterling, her former boss, a ruthless billionaire CEO… and Ethan’s best friend.
Xavier recognizes her. He knows her in ways no one else does and he knows exactly what Ethan did.
Now, Marissa is trapped in a dangerous web. Her husband is desperate to keep her, his mistress wants her gone, and Xavier is determined to claim the one woman he was never meant to touch.
As power, betrayal, and desire collide, Marissa must decide....will she remain a pawn in their game or become the one who controls it?
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Chapter: 51. BingoMarissa POV"Yeah, sure. Sure, sure... I can do that," I stammered out, my voice sounding a little too fast, a little too breathless to be considered remotely detached.I tried my absolute best to play it cool, pressing my back firmly against the leather passenger seat, but I felt completely exposed.I was entirely convinced that in the quiet, climate controlled bubble of the luxury car, Xavier could actually hear my heart pounding like a frantic drum against my ribs. It was deafening. My pulse was racing so hard my fingertips were tingling.Why did he have to invite me to be his plus one? Why me, out of every single eligible, high society woman in the city who would gladly clear their entire year's calendar just for a single nod from Xavier Sterling? He could have easily picked anyone. He could have called an elite modeling agency, a wealthy heiress, or even a prominent corporate partner to walk arms locked down a red carpet. But instead, he was turning those dark, heavy eyes toward
Last Updated: 2026-06-25
Chapter: 50. PandaMarissa POVI stood in the corporate restroom, leaning against the cold marble counter, still trying to process everything that had just happened upstairs.I literally could not believe that Ethan coming here would lead to this. Out of all the people in the city, out of all the massive corporate buildings in the country, it turned out he and Xavier were actually friends back in their university days. My head was spinning. The whole situation felt like a massive, tangled web, and I was stuck right in the center of it.I heaved a heavy, exhausted sigh of relief, trying to shake the tension out of my shoulders. Looking into the large mirror, I pulled my favorite lipgloss out of my purse and began to quickly apply it to my lips, trying to make myself look a little less like a walking disaster.Just then, the restroom door swung open with a sharp, aggressive click. Through the reflection in the mirror, I saw a familiar crown of sleek black hair framing a face with heavily black-lined eyes,
Last Updated: 2026-06-25
Chapter: 49. ReunionXavier POVI had a massive smile on my face stepping into work this morning. It was so obvious that even my secretary, Stephen, noticed it the absolute second I walked through the double glass doors of the executive suite. He actually pointed it out while serving my morning black coffee, placing the cup down with a look of pure shock on his face."Good morning, sir," Stephen had said, pausing as he adjusted his glasses. "You seem to be in an exceptionally bright mood today. Did the international stocks close at a record high over the weekend?""Something like that, Stephen," I murmured, leaning back in my leather chair.Oh yeah, I had every single reason to be happy. My weekend had been incredibly well spent, far better than any board meeting or multi million dollar acquisition. For two whole days, I had been in her orbit. I got to see her smiles, breathe in her soft scent, hear her uninhibited giggles in the kitchen, and watch those cute, frustrated little taps of her fingers against
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Chapter: 48. Work DramaMarissa POVThe rest of the weekend was a complete dream. I was literally pampered through the whole weekend, treated like some kind of royalty in this massive penthouse.Alina showed up again the very next morning, practically bursting through the front door because she said she already missed me. When Xavier wanted to join...Alina practically kicked him out and said that it was girl's bonding time.We spent the entire afternoon in the kitchen baking together, which quickly turned into a complete mess of flour and laughter. To pass the time while the oven preheated, we started playing a guessing game where we had to guess each other's favorite type of cookie.Alina was getting mine completely wrong the whole time."Chocolate chip! No, wait, oatmeal raisin because you are secretly healthy!" she cheered, throwing her hands in the air."Wrong and wrong," I laughed, shaking my head as I wiped a spot of flour from my cheek."Vanilla cookies."The deep, smooth voice came out of nowhere, vi
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Chapter: 47. Peace At LastMarissa POV"Marissa, are you secretly a princess or something? Because this is absolutely insane."Hailey was standing in the middle of the penthouse living room, her jaw completely dropped as her green eyes swept across the massive space. She hadn't even taken off her jacket yet. She just stood there, spinning in a slow circle, taking in the towering glass windows and the sleek, polished floors."It's nice, right?" I said, smiling as I locked the front door behind her."Nice? Marissa, this isn't just nice. This is ridiculous," Hailey gasped, walking over to a massive marble pillar. "They literally have uniforms for the staff downstairs. The lobby concierge bowed to me! And look at this decor." She cautiously tapped a massive, heavily detailed ceramic vase sitting near the hallway. "I am ninety-nine percent sure these vases and the photographs on the wall came straight out of a French museum. If I breathe too hard, am I going to trigger a laser alarm?"I burst out laughing, walking i
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Chapter: 46. Goodbye AlinaXavier POV"You may kiss the bride!"Alina’s voice boomed through the kitchen, loud and completely bursting with mischief.The sudden shout shattered the thick, suffocating spell holding us together. Marissa jumped backward instantly, her foot catching slightly on the base of the barstool.I reached out a hand, steadying her by the elbow before she could lose her balance entirely. Her face turned a shade of red that completely put Alina’s hot pink lipstick to shame, and she wouldn't look me in the eye.I couldn't help but smirk as I looked down at my ruined sweater. The front of it was completely soaked in bright orange liquid, the cold moisture finally seeping through the fabric onto my skin. Alina was honestly the best wingman I had seen in a long time, even if her methods were loud enough to wake the dead and completely terrify my employee.Marissa looked completely horrified, her hands shaking as she tried to dab at the orange juice with a linen napkin, only making the wet spot bi
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Chapter: 43. Rule Number OneIVORY POV"She is allowed to enroll in the Royal Academy, alongside my daughter, Evelyn."The Head Guardian’s final decree still echoed in my ears as the heavy brass doors finally swung shut behind us. The suffocating pressure of the council chamber faded slightly, replaced by the cool, drafty air of the grand corridor. My knees felt weak, like jelly, and I had to resist the urge to slide right down against the dark mahogany paneling and bury my face in my hands.Before I could even open my mouth to ask my mom the million questions screaming in my brain, a heavy hand clapped onto her shoulder.It was Roy, the burly man who had escorted us to our quarters earlier. "Rose," he said, his voice low and serious. "The Head Guardian requests your presence in her private chambers. For further discussions. Alone."My mom went completely rigid beside me. She looked down at me, her eyes filled with a mixture of intense anxiety and strict warning."Ivory, stay right here in the hallway. Do not wan
Last Updated: 2026-06-27
Chapter: 42. The Royal AcademyIVORY POVThe night air was heavy and entirely devoid of the familiar city sounds I had grown up with. There were no sirens, no distant hum of highway traffic, and no comforting buzz of smartphones vibrating in my pockets. Instead, there was an oppressive, ancient silence that seemed to press down on my chest as we stood at the base of the hill.We were currently staring at the council building, which easily seemed to be the tallest structure in the entire territory so far.It was an old building, but it still stood tall and imposing against the dark velvet of the night sky. The architecture was completely unlike anything from the modern world it was constructed from massive blocks of weathered, dark gray stone that looked as though they had been pulled straight from the earth centuries ago. Ivy climbed aggressively up the western facade, its dark leaves whispering in the wind like a gathering crowd. The windows were long, narrow slits encased in heavy wrought-iron frames, casting sh
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Chapter: 41. Stand DownIVORY POVThe ride went on for hours and hours, stretching on and on until the constant motion felt like a punishment.Just when I thought the nightmare had to be over, the driver Marco happily announced from the front seat that we had only just covered half of the journey.That was the breaking point for my body.A sudden wave of nausea hit me so hard that I couldn't breathe, and I violently emptied my stomach contents into a small trash bag Marco tossed to the back. My head pounded, and my skin felt clammy and cold. Seeing me look so pale, Mom reached into a bag and pulled out a light snack of crackers and a juice box. I forced them down, completely exhausted. Slowly, the rocking of the van caught up to me, and my eyelids started to get droopy.Darkness blinded my vision. As the world faded, I fell fast asleep, with the agonizing thoughts of Daniel still lingering on my mind. Where was he? Was he looking for me? Did he think I ran away from him?A light tap on my shoulders rudely s
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Chapter: 40. Marco FasterIVORY POV"What? Mom, you cannot be serious? He is literally my boyfriend!" My voice cracked as I shouted over the sound of the engine. The golden glow of the prom was fading, replaced by the harsh, clinical orange of the streetlights."What do you mean 'stay away from him'? You might as well tell us to break up!""Ivory, you have to listen to me! Just do as I say and everything will be fine," she snapped, her eyes fixed on the road, her knuckles white."Even when you are wrong? Even when you speak like you’re slowly losing your mind?" I felt the sting of hot tears. I couldn't wrap my head around it. "I can’t believe you are saying this after you treated Daniel like your literal favorite son! You beamed at him! You trusted him!"The argument didn't stop. It raged all the way to our front door....a bitter, ugly back-and-forth that felt like tearing a seam. I was desperate to defend the boy who had just crowned me his queen, and she was desperate to lock me in a cage built of ghost sto
Last Updated: 2026-05-03
Chapter: 39. Faster MarcoIVORY POV The morning sun filtered through my curtains, stinging my eyes and pulling me out of a heavy, dreamless sleep. My hand instinctively reached for the empty space beside me before I remembered I was in my own room, not the sprawling, silk-covered bed at the Connor mansion. I groaned as I rolled over, feeling a sharp twinge in my lower back and a dull ache in my thighs. My phone buzzed on the nightstand a string of notifications that made my heart do a little somersault. 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒍: 𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍, 𝑴𝒂 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆? 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒍: 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕. 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔. 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒍: 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒆? 𝑰 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆. 𝑨𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒆. I bit my lip, a heat creeping up my neck that had nothing to do with the morning sun. I typed back a quick, “I’m perfectly fine, stop worrying,” but
Last Updated: 2026-05-03
Chapter: 38. You Have To Believe MeIVORY POV The drive back from Daniel’s felt like floating through a dream. My skin still felt the ghost of his touch, and the air in the car seemed to hum with the memory of his voice. I pulled into our driveway at the exact minute Mom had demanded....midnight sharp. I didn't want to give her any reason to fuel her new, strange paranoia. The house was dark, save for a single light flickering from the upstairs landing. I let myself in, the click of the lock sounding like a gunshot in the silence. "Mom? Mom? Mom!" I called out, my voice echoing as I climbed the stairs. I headed straight for her bedroom, my heels clicking softly on the floorboards. "Mom, I am back!" I stopped just outside her door. It was slightly ajar, casting a thin, sharp line of light across the hallway. I was about to push it open, but the sound of her voice stopped me. It wasn't her "Mom" voice—the one she used to ask about my day. It was frantic. Cold. I peered through the crack. She was prancing around the
Last Updated: 2026-05-03
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