Bound Obsession

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Title: Bound by Obsession Ten years ago, Jaelynn Lauren Whitney and Ian Christopher Marriott were inseparable—two souls bound by laughter, secrets, and the kind of devotion only childhood best friends can understand. But their world shattered in high school when tragedy struck. Fingers pointed at Jaelynn, and with her name marred by blame, she disappeared without a word—leaving Ian to mourn the loss of both his confidante and the girl who had unknowingly stolen his heart. A decade later, Jaelynn resurfaces in the unlikeliest of places—hired as a new employee at the Marriott family’s empire. Now an executive director hardened by success and haunted by abandonment, Ian is stunned to see the woman who vanished from his life. But the reunion is nothing like the sweet memories they shared. Years of longing, betrayal, and unanswered questions fester into an obsessive pull Ian cannot control. He craves her—her truth, her presence, her love—with a desperation that borders on dangerous. As Jaelynn tries to rebuild her life in the shadow of his world, she finds herself caught between the lingering pain of the past and the consuming force of Ian’s obsession. What began as childhood innocence has morphed into something darker, more relentless—proof that some bonds, once forged, can never be broken…only twisted.