Beneath the FlameUpdated at Sep 19, 2025, 17:18
Ava Sinclair never expected her new job to come with a contract of desire.When she steps into the glass fortress of Holt Enterprises, she’s prepared to prove herself as a sharp, capable executive assistant. What she doesn’t expect is Damien Holt,the enigmatic CEO whose gaze lingers too long and whose voice seems to echo in her thoughts. Their chemistry is instant, undeniable, and dangerous.Damien is a man who controls everything,his company, his reputation, his emotions. But Ava disrupts that control. She’s not just beautiful, she’s brilliant, and she’s hiding something. A past she won’t speak of. A vulnerability she won’t show.Their relationship begins as a secret arrangement. No strings. No complications. Just desire. But secrets have a way of surfacing, and the deeper they fall into each other, the more the world around them begins to unravel.As passion turns into obsession and trust becomes a weapon, Ava and Damien must navigate a world of corporate espionage, emotional manipulation, and the kind of intimacy that leaves scars. Their love is forbidden. Their lust is consuming. And their story is just beginning.