Five years ago, Serena Hayes loved Damien Lancaster with all her heart, only to be framed for a crime she didn’t commit and sent to prison—on his orders. As she wasted away behind bars, he married her stepsister, the woman who had orchestrated it all. Now, Serena is back—stronger, colder, and deadlier than ever. No longer the fragile girl he discarded, she’s a self-made billionaire hiding behind a new identity. She’s out for revenge, and nothing will stop her from destroying the people who ruined her life. But just as she’s about to strike, Damien—once a heartless monster—becomes obsessed with her. He looks at her like she’s the only woman in the world, desperate to atone for his past sins. “I don’t care who you’ve become, Serena. You were mine then, and you’ll be mine forever.” To which she smirks and whispers, “Then die proving it.”

I never wanted to be his. Damian Wolfe is cold, ruthless, and dangerous in ways I should fear. But when my father sold me to him to settle his debts, I had no choice but to walk into his world. I expected cruelty. I expected indifference. I didn’t expect the way he fucks me—like he owns me, like he’s claiming every breath, every moan, every desperate gasp. His touch is fire, his kiss is a brand, and when he whispers my name in the dark, I forget I ever wanted to fight him. I should hate him. I should run. But when he’s inside me, when his hands are gripping my hips, when his lips are murmuring wicked things against my skin, I fucking crave him. I swore I wouldn’t fall. But every night, he makes me his. Whenever he touches me, he reminds me that I belong to him. And just when I think I understand the man behind the monster… I learn the truth. Damian Wolfe didn’t just take me. He’s always wanted me. And now that I’m his… he’s never letting me go.

I never imagined my father's vineyard would be the one thing standing between me and losing everything. The debts are crushing, and I'm desperate. That's when Cole Montgomery walks in—a billionaire with the power to either save or destroy me. He offers me a deal I can't refuse: pretend to be his fiancée, and he'll clear the debts. I’m furious, but I have no choice. I can’t let go of the only thing left of my family. But as the days pass, our fake engagement begins to feel real, and so does the attraction I’ve been fighting. The man who is supposed to be my enemy becomes someone I don’t fully understand... and maybe even someone I could care for. But when I discover the shocking truth behind my father's downfall, everything changes. Cole’s company had a hand in ruining us. He’s the reason we’re here. Betrayed, heartbroken, and trapped, I’m faced with a decision: Can I trust him to make things right—or has everything between us been a lie from the start? Just when I think I know the truth, Cole offers me an impossible choice. Will I walk away, or risk everything to fight for a love built on lies?

I thought I’d left him behind for good—the man who broke my heart and destroyed my trust. Damian Blackwood was everything I should have avoided: powerful, rich, and cold as ice. When he rejected me all those years ago, I swore I’d never let him hurt me again. But life had other plans. Now, I’m raising a little boy who looks just like him—his gray eyes, stubborn frown, and quiet charm. Damian doesn’t know Ethan exists, and I’ve done everything to keep it that way. Until Damian comes crashing back into my life with an offer I can’t refuse: a contract marriage. He says it’s just business, a way to save his empire. I tell myself I’m doing it for my son, that this is just a temporary arrangement. But living under the same roof as Damian is dangerous. Old feelings resurface, secrets bubble to the surface, and the walls I’ve built around my heart start to crack. He’s getting closer to Ethan. Closer to the truth. And then one night, he looks at me with fire and asks the question I’ve dreaded for five years. "Tell me, Amelia... is he my son?" I freeze, my heart racing. Damian is so close to the truth, and if he finds out, my entire world will fall apart.