She needed a job. He needed control. Neither expected one night to change everything. Ava Hart is drowning. Fresh out of college, broke, and barely surviving in the city, she lands a temp position as a secretary at Blackwood International—New York’s most ruthless corporate empire. She only has one rule: stay invisible, stay out of trouble, and keep her head down. But trouble has a name. And it wears a tailored suit. Damian Blackwood is cold, brilliant, and utterly untouchable—the billionaire CEO with ice in his veins and steel in his stare. He’s built his empire on power plays and precision. Emotion has no place in his world. But when a late-night mistake turns into a one-night stand between boss and secretary, everything changes. He doesn’t do repeats. She doesn’t do regrets. And yet, he keeps calling her back—on his terms. Drawn into Damian’s orbit, Ava is pulled deeper into the shadows of the business world—where enemies wear designer smiles and loyalty comes with a price. But behind the power, Damian hides something darker. Something broken. And Ava may be the only one who sees it. What begins as a careless encounter ignites into a twisted game of secrets, obsession, and slow-burning desire. But how long can a girl like Ava survive in a world built on silence and steel? Especially when the man who holds all the power is also the one who could break her heart. In this gripping billionaire romance, power collides with vulnerability, and love doesn’t come easy—it comes under his terms.