Emily Stone never had a choice.When her family’s empire begins to crumble, her father forces her into a marriage with the last man she would ever choose, Caden Kingston.Arrogant. Cold. Untouchable.A man known for scandals, women, and power.Their marriage is nothing more than a business deal.No love. No feelings. No expectations.But living under the same roof with a man like Caden is anything but simple.He’s controlling. Infuriating. Impossible to ignore.And the more they clash, the more dangerous the tension between them becomes.Secrets begin to surface.Enemies lurk in the shadows.The line between hate and desire slowly begins to blur.What happens when a forced marriage turns into something, neither of them expected?

Lana thought losing her boyfriend to a richer woman was the worst thing that could happen to her.Until she lost her job, her stability, and almost herself.Desperate and drowning, she crosses paths with a man she should have feared.Karl Moretti.The ruthless heir to a powerful empire.A man whispered about in fear and desire.He watches her before he speaks.Studies her before he claims her.And once he sets his sights on Lana, walking away is no longer an option.But Lana isn’t just another woman caught in his web.There’s something about her… something tied to a past buried in blood and secrets.As their worlds collide, hidden truths begin to surface about her mother’s death,about Karl’s family, and about a war that was never truly over.