Elena Cross has spent two years working for Roman Vale, the billionaire CEO known for his flawless suits, ruthless decisions, and absolute control. She believes she knows exactly what kind of man he is. Then a late-night delivery leads her beneath one of Roman’s luxury properties and into a hidden world of motorcycles, weapons, and men who call her polished employer their president. Roman’s corporate empire is only half of his kingdom. After dark, he becomes Reaper—the feared leader of the Kings of Ruin MC and the man powerful enough to control both the city’s boardrooms and its blood-soaked streets. Elena was never supposed to see that side of him. Now a rival club believes she knows secrets worth killing for, and Roman refuses to let her out of his sight. Moving into his guarded penthouse is supposed to keep her alive. Instead, it places her directly beneath the attention of the dangerous man she has secretly wanted for years. Roman has built his life around control, but Elena threatens every boundary he has ever created. Protecting his assistant should be simple. Wanting her is not. As violence closes in around them, Elena must decide whether Roman’s world is a prison she needs to escape—or the only place she has ever truly belonged.

Every conquered planet must surrender one contestant to the Sovereign Games. Earth has been chosen. Twenty-six-year-old Mara Veyne expects to die the moment alien soldiers drag her from her home and place a glowing brand around her wrist. Humans are considered weak, primitive, and disposable. No one believes she will survive the first round of the empire’s most brutal televised competition. Mara intends to prove them wrong. Armed with nothing but her instincts and refusal to surrender, she enters an arena filled with alien predators, deadly traps, and contestants willing to betray anyone for another day of life. High above the arena, King Kaelor Varek watches from his throne. The ruthless alien king has witnessed countless contestants fall without emotion. The Games are protected by ancient law, and even the sovereign cannot interfere once they begin. Then Kaelor sees Mara. The fragile human is not merely another contestant. She is his fated mate. The future queen of his empire is trapped inside a game designed to leave no survivors, and Kaelor has no choice but to watch her bleed. If he openly protects her, every contestant—including Mara—will be executed for royal interference. So the king begins breaking the rules in ways no one can prove. He sends warnings hidden inside ceremonial announcements. He removes officials who sabotage her. He destroys anyone who harms her when the cameras stop watching. But Mara believes Kaelor is the monster responsible for her suffering. As the rounds become deadlier, she discovers evidence that the Sovereign Games were never meant to produce a winner. The ruling council intends to kill every remaining contestant—and use Mara’s death to weaken their king. To survive, Mara must decide whether to trust the terrifying alien ruler watching her every move. Kaelor must decide how much of his empire he is willing to burn to save the human destined to become his queen. The entire galaxy is watching. Only one contestant can survive. And the king has already chosen his winner.

Valentina Russo was supposed to smile, accept the ring, and become the obedient wife her family had chosen for her. Instead, she kills her fiancé seven minutes before their engagement party begins. When Roman DeLuca arrives to destroy the Russo family, he finds Valentina standing over the body in a blood-soaked white dress, still gripping the knife. Roman is known as the Butcher for a reason. He does not forgive betrayal, show mercy, or leave enemies breathing. He came to the Russo estate intending to wipe out everyone inside. Then he sees her. Valentina knows enough secrets to destroy her father’s empire, and Roman has enough power to help her do it. His offer is simple: marry him, become his queen, and give him the names of every man who deserves to die. She agrees because she needs his army. He agrees because he has already decided she belongs to him. Their marriage begins as a bargain built on revenge, but bloodshed has a way of turning possession into obsession. As enemies close in and traitors reveal themselves, Valentina must decide whether Roman is the monster holding her captive—or the only man ruthless enough to love the darkness growing inside her. He is the Butcher. She is about to become his favorite weapon.