Elara Monroe is a brilliant, sharp-tongued lawyer with a fire in her veins and a score to settle. After winning a high-stakes lawsuit against Reid Corporation—costing them millions—she thought the battle was over. But victory comes at a price. And hers? A proposal laced with threat."Marry me, Miss Monroe," he said coldly, "or watch everything you’ve built crumble.""I’d rather rot in court.""Oh, sweetheart," he murmured, eyes dark, "you’ll rot in my world instead."Xavier Reid is more than just a billionaire. Ruthless in business, cold in relationships, and devastatingly handsome, he commands power with silence and fear. But beneath his flawless exterior lies a secret so dangerous it could destroy not just his empire—but his life.What starts as a forced marriage becomes a dangerous game of power, secrets, and unexpected desire. Elara is determined to break free and take him down—but as she digs deeper, she discovers he’s not just protecting himself... he’s protecting someone else.And the real enemy? Closer than she ever imagined.Now, she must make a choice:Expose him and walk away...Or stand by his side and fight the darkness together.