She signed a contract to save her family, but the CEO signed her soul. I had to marry him, so I did. He got married to me even though he didn't believe in love. When my dad's business company fell apart because of debt, Damon Sterling, the same billionaire CEO who once told me I was "forgettable," stepped in to save the day. A contract for marriage. Two years. Not loving. Not a question. I only signed my name and my soul. I promised myself I would never like a guy like that. But Damon doesn't just take over boardrooms; he gets into everything. Breathe. What I think. My body. I get very hot when he touches me behind closed doors. I'm not sure I want to thaw his heart though; it's like an ice castle. Since I'm beginning to burn. I should have known better. Damon is hiding things. Scars. Shades. When I find out the truth about our marriage, I don't feel love; I feel hatred that is so deep it threatens to break everything. He wants more than just my body. He wants me to follow him. My quiet. Even letting me forgive. My past and his past meet, and it becomes terrifyingly clear: Damon Sterling made a deal with more than just me. MAIN CHARACTERS: Female Lead Aurora Hayes 24 years old Height: 5'5" tall Appearance: Her hair is wavy and honey-blonde all the way to her mid-back. She has storm-gray eyes, soft peach skin, and a beauty mark under her right eye. Personality: Smart, caring, guarded, and quietly strong. Very loyal, but keeps their feelings in check. Backstory: I have an MBA from NYU. grew up in a loving but chaotic home where her father's gambling debt made things unstable. She works hard and wants to start a charity that helps women who are abused or poor. Relationship with ML: I worked as an intern for his company at first. Made a cold-blooded deal to become his wife. She doesn't like how he controls her, but she's drawn to his broken pieces and the desire that grows between them. Male Lead Damon Sterling 32 years old Height: 6 feet 3 inches tall Appearance: The man has messy dark hair, intense obsidian eyes, angular cheeks, a stubbled chin, is tall and lean, and always wears custom-tailored dark suits. Personality: Cold, bossy, and obsessed. Business-like and cruel. Not available emotionally but mentally complicated. Backstory: He was raised by his controlling grandfather after his mother killed herself because she was abused at home. He thinks that love is weak and that the only safe thing is to be in charge. Made a billion-dollar business out of nothing. Relationship with FL: knew her as an intern who once asked him a question in a meeting. He said he forgot about her, but he really never did. He now makes her a deal to save her family because he thinks that the only way to stop wanting her is to control her. Villains and Supporting Characters: Celeste Vann 30 years old Height: 5'9" tall Appearance: a model-like beauty with raven hair and blue eyes who always wears haute fashion Personality: manipulative, smart, and calm Backstory: Damon's ex-girlfriend, who disappeared five years ago, is back with secrets, threats, and a plan. Relationship with Leads: Damon's ex-girlfriend who knows a secret that could destroy his marriage and business. Not like Aurora. She says Damon is still hers. Elijah Hayes. 57 years old Appearance: hair turning gray, face looking tired, hands shaking Personality: sorry, self-centered, and manipulative of others' feelings Backstory: In the past, Aurora's father was in debt, which led to her forced marriage. Uses shame and secrets to try to get back in charge of Aurora's life. Nia Wallace. 25 years old Appearance: Brown hair that is curly, almond-shaped eyes, and a soft smile. Personality: loyal, active, and mentally stable Backstory: Aurora's best friend and roommate; works as a social worker to help people who have been abused.