The studio was quiet except for Kale’s breathing. Jace stepped closer, fingers brushing the edge of the board. “Again,” he said, low. “Slower this time. Like you mean it.” Kale swallowed. He hated how easy it was to obey. Hated how much he wanted to. ***Kale McDonalds went from unknown to unstoppable under Jace Monroe’s control. Fame came fast, but so did obsession. When warnings surface and an old victim reappears, Kale learns Jace’s empire runs on more than music. Now he must choose: stay and be owned, or fight back and risk everything. A dark thriller of power and betrayal.