Rhéa never knew her mother, who died giving birth to her. Raised by an alcoholic and violent father, she endured all kinds of abuse at his hands—she refers to him only as her “biological father.” Years later, upon reaching adulthood, she left the toxic household behind. Together with her two friends, Blue and Santa, she chose a path many would call the “easy life”—but for them, it was simply a means of surviving in a cruel world. She sold herself to the highest bidder, offering her numerous partners moments of wild, no-strings-attached sex—a simple exchange of services, with no feelings involved. Living the luxurious life she had always dreamed of, thanks solely to her generous physical assets, Rhéa had no idea that, after eight years in the game, she would meet the one man who—through fiery passion and torrid nights—would drag her off the streets and into a torturous hell from which she would find herself unable to escape, whether due to lack of means… or lack of will.

Kiria Motelle had always known she was alone in the world. Taken in at birth by an orphanage after her parents died under tragic circumstances, she grew up without any ties, finding solace only in the serenity of the convent she joined when she came of age. There, between prayers and silence, she believed she had finally found peace… until he came and burned it all to the ground. *Dante Valera is no savior.* He is the shadow that haunts the city’s underworld, a crownless king ruling over an empire of chaos and blood. And now, he wants her, as payment for a debt she never owed. Kidnapped in the middle of the night, Kiria finds herself thrust into a world she doesn’t understand, a prisoner of a man as cruel as he is captivating. But it’s not fear that consumes her the most… it’s the adrenaline, the burning attraction that pulls her toward him against her will. *Dante is a danger. A poison. A temptation she must not give in to.* He is the call to sin. But when desire turns into war and love flirts with damnation, can anyone hope to make it out unscathed? In this game of power and passion, there will be only one winner. And it might not be the one you expect.

I don’t doubt it, but… I… want… you," he said, deliberately pausing between each syllable. "Then take me." "Not like this. I want you to be mine, body and soul. I already know you desire me, but that’s not enough. I need more. I intend to claim every fiber of your being, beautiful Carla." And what if the man you’ve been fantasizing about for months made you an offer you couldn’t refuse? Carla, a young woman leading a modest life, spends her days shaped by her daily prayers and dreams of a better future. Every morning, on her way to church, she notices a mysterious man she nicknames “Apollo” because of his striking beauty. He stares at her with an intensity she has never seen in anyone else. What she doesn’t know is that Apollo, a powerful and wealthy man, has been watching her for far longer than she realizes. One evening, he makes her an undeniable offer: to be his mistress for six months, his sexual toy, in exchange for a life of luxurious indulgence. Intrigued and desperate to escape the poverty that has trapped her, Carla agrees. But behind this promise of riches lies far more than a mere game of power. Apollo is no ordinary man. He is part of “The Organization,” a secret network made up of the four most influential families in the world, pulling the strings of the global economy, politics, and power from the shadows. And while he offers her a dream life, he harbors a much darker truth. Despite the cold nature of their arrangement, a passionate connection grows between them. Apollo begins to develop feelings for Carla—feelings he thought were impossible. But Carla quickly discovers that her “Apollo” didn’t choose her by chance: he had been watching her long before she noticed him, stalking her with a disturbing obsession. He sees her as more than just a conquest, but as his possession, his private property. As their feelings deepen and their relationship becomes increasingly dangerous, Carla learns that Apollo, far from being a free man, is already tied to The Organization and a prearranged marriage. Their love becomes an insane challenge to the established order, threatening lives and secrets much bigger than their own. In the heart of a battle for survival, they will have to choose between their forbidden love and a world that wants them apart, for everyone around them sees their bond as a danger: the one that could bring down The Organization and shake the global balance. In In His Golden Claws, love and power intertwine in a whirlwind of desire, betrayal, and secrets. Carla and Apollo must defy invisible forces to live their love or be consumed in a fight they cannot win.