"I thought I was spying on a monster to save my family. Instead, I became his favorite toy."Lucian Vance was never meant to be more than a temporary shadow in the halls of Blackwood Enterprises. As the outcast daughter of a falling empire, her mission was simple: find enough dirt on Rosw Blackwood to stop his hostile takeover.But Rosw isn't just a businessman; he’s a predator who thrives in the dark.When Lucian is caught behind the velvet curtains of his private office, she discovers a secret far more dangerous than financial fraud—a secret that connects her bloodline to his darkest nightmares. To buy her silence and her soul, Rosw forces her into a ruthless arrangement:One year of marriage. One year of absolute obedience. One year of sharing a bed with the man who destroyed her father.As Lucian enters Rosw’s world of opulence and cruelty, she realizes the contract is just the beginning. In a mansion filled with whispers and a CEO who alternates between cold fury and burning desire, Lucian must decide: is she fighting to escape his secret, or is she falling in love with the devil who holds it?"Sign the paper, Lucian. You can hate me in the morning, but tonight, you belong to me."