He was sold at auction. His buyer wants to set him free—if he can stop claiming him first. Luca Moretti has spent years hiding his Omega status, masking his jasmine scent with suppressants to survive the slums as an art forger. But when a botched heist lands him drugged and collared on the auction block, his worst nightmare comes true: he’s property. Enter Dante Voss—a rogue Alpha with a scarred lip and a body count. He outbids every predator in the room, only to whisper three devastating words in Luca’s ear: “Run. Now.” But freedom isn’t simple. The syndicate wants Luca dead. His heat is coming. And Dante? He’s everywhere—his gunmetal scent clouding Luca’s thoughts, his rough hands leaving brands on Luca’s skin, his voice a dark promise: “I don’t want to own you. I want to ruin you.” As their game of chase turns explosive, Luca must choose: Trust the Alpha who could destroy him… Surrender to the heat burning through his veins… Or bite back—and change the rules forever. A steamy, high-stakes ABO romance with: ✔️ A defiant Omega who refuses to be owned ✔️ A morally gray Alpha with a hidden agenda ✔️ Sizzling tension—scent-marking, forced proximity, primal play ✔️ Action-packed plot (forged art, underground auctions, betrayal) ✔️ A power reversal HEA that’ll leave you breathless "Claim me," Luca dared. Dante's teeth grazed his throat. "Make me."