Sapphire Montgomery never imagined her life would be signed away with a pen.All she wanted was to paint, to live quietly in a world of colors and light. But when her father’s empire begins to crumble under the weight of his secrets and debts, she becomes the bargaining chip to save him. His solution? Marry her off to Damian Blackwood—the one man society whispers about in fear.Damian isn’t just rich. He’s powerful, ruthless, and untouchable. His name makes grown men flinch. And now, he’s Sapphire’s husband.Their marriage is nothing like the fairytales. It’s cold, transactional, and suffocating. Damian makes it clear that she’s not his bride, only his possession. But Sapphire isn’t a woman who bows easily. She challenges him, defies him, and paints her colors across the dark walls of his world.The more she pushes, the more his icy façade cracks. And beneath it, she discovers a man both terrifying and protective—one who will burn the world to ashes to keep her safe.But love was never part of the bargain. And in Damian’s dangerous world, loving him could cost Sapphire everything. Between enemies circling, betrayals close to home, and the obsession growing between them, Sapphire must decide: is Damian Blackwood the man who will destroy her… or the only man who can truly save her?What began as an arrangement is about to become the most dangerous game of her life.The game of hearts.