Elena thought her heartbreak ended with the divorce—until her ex-husband, Jason, handed her over to his debtor, Lucien Black, the country's most dangerous loan shark, as temporary repayment for his debt.Her world crumbled, leaving her with no one but herself to depend on. But survival in Lucien’s world came with a price — one that tested her resolve, her heart, and the thin line between hate and desire. trapped in a dangerous game of power and passion, Elena must decide: is she his captive… or has she become something far more dangerous

Alora never planned on getting tangled with Adrian Donwells, the campus heartthrob with a bad-boy smile, a trail of exes, and way too much confidence for his own good. She’s determined to stay focused on her studies, her best friend Mel, and keeping her life drama-free.But Adrian isn’t the type to take no for an answer. From unexpected run-ins to relentless teasing, he keeps showing up, pushing past her defenses with charm and persistence. The more Alora tries to resist, the more she finds herself drawn to the soft moments behind his cocky exterior, the ones that make her heart flutter despite every warning in her head.Caught between annoyance and attraction, Alora is forced to face a dangerous truth: sometimes the player you swore you’d never fall for is the one who might just steal your heart.