She was forced to dance for monsters. Now, she belongs to the worst one of all. Raised by a cruel stepfather who deals in debts, danger, and dirty secrets, and a helpless mother, Aurora's life has never been her own. Trapped in a nightmare of abuse and control, she's forced to dance in his underground club to entertain men with deep pockets and darker desires. Until he walks in. Damien Blackwood—young, ruthless, filthy rich. A billionaire with ice in his veins and a past as twisted as her own. One look at Aurora on that stage, and he doesn’t just want her. He buys her. Sold like property. Taken against her will. Dragged into a world of luxury, obsession, and torment. But Damien isn’t just a cold-hearted captor. Behind his merciless gaze lies something dangerous… something broken. In his mansion of secrets and scars, Aurora will have to choose: burn with him—or escape and risk being hunted down forever. In a war of pain and passion, can love survive? This is a story about ownership, survival, and the terrifying power of desire.