Emma Carter came to Mexico for a story. She never expected to become one. One wrong Uber. One case of mistaken identity. And now she's locked inside the compound of Rafael Vega,the most feared cartel boss in Guadalajara and with no phone, no way out, and a man who looks at her like she's something he's decided to keep. He knows she's the wrong girl. He keeps her anyway. Rafael doesn't do explanations. He doesn't do mercy. And he certainly doesn't do feelings. But there's something about the quiet American journalist who meets his eyes without flinching, who memorizes everything, who fights him with words when she has nothing else and that makes letting her go feel impossible. Emma knows what he is. She knows what this is. So why does the danger feel less terrifying than the way he looks at her in the dark? Some cages aren't made of steel. Some are made of want. CLAIMED IN THE DARK is a dark romance novel. Contains non-consensual elements, mature content, and scenes intended for adult readers only.