I never imagined I’d betray everything I believed in… not even for my own brother. I’m Alina, twenty-two, orphaned, struggling to keep my little brother alive. When a life-or-death debt forces me into a marriage I never wanted, I think I can endure anything. But my father-in-law has other plans. Powerful, dangerous, and impossible to resist, he claims more than just my obedience; he wants me entirely. And the line between fear, anger, and forbidden desire begins to blur. In a house of wealth, secrets, and lies, every choice comes at a price. My brother’s survival depends on me, but my soul may not survive the cost. Love, lust, betrayal, and revenge collide in a dark romance you won’t be able to put down. How far would you go to save the one you love… when the only man who can help is the one you should never want?