
Author: Cameron_Rose_8326|Status: Completed
Delia's life was a cruel reality: the neglected and abused illegitimate daughter of the Ellington noble family, she yearned for the love of her stepmother and the approval of her father. Neither was given. Instead, she was used as a pawn, married off to settle debts, and discarded when she was no longer useful. Reborn before the worst of her suffering begins, Delia discovers that the Duke -- the man the Ellington family tried to sell her to -- is not the monster they described. His obsession with her is not cruel but protective, and the marriage that was supposed to be her prison becomes her sanctuary. The Duke sees in Delia what her family never did: strength, intelligence, and a worth that transcends her illegitimate birth. As the Duke's obsession grows and Delia blooms under his protection, the Ellington family realizes they made a catastrophic mistake. The daughter they abused is now the Duchess, and the Duke's resources are directed at dismantling the family that hurt his wife. The obsession that was supposed to control Delia instead liberates her, and the Duke who was painted as a villain becomes the hero of her story.
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