Demitra Laurent never planned to marry a billionaire.She was supposed to walk down the aisle as a bridesmaid, not the bride.But when her sister ran away two days before her wedding, her family forced her into Jayne's place to save their reputation and to pay off their debts. And so she became Mrs Carter. Erin Carter is cold and ruthless but also untouchably handsome.The man who controls Monaco’s skyline with a flick of his pen… and Demitra's heart with a single glance.He knew from the start that she wasn’t his true bride. And instead of exposing her, he made her his wife. His secret. His prisoner.But behind his steel-gray eyes hides a truth darker than Demitra's.Erin Carter, the billionaire every woman dreams of, can never give an heir.He can never love without fear.Demitra swore to protect her family.Now she's tangled in a marriage built on deception, lust, and a dangerous game of power.Because the more she falls for him, the more she risks losing everything – Her family, her freedom, and the only man who has ever made her burn.And when secrets explode and betrayal cuts deepest, she'll have to choose:walk away with my heart shattered…or fight for a love that was never meant to be hers.