“We can’t keep doing this, Ryan… You… you’re my stepson.” Hazel says, her hands on his chest as she carefully pushes him away. “I’m supposed to protect you, not f*ck you.” “Protect?” He scoffs lightly then takes a step forward. “The only one who needs protection is you. You didn’t choose to be my stepmother. You were forced into this sh*t” He closes in and holds her shoulder tightly looking into her eyes. “But you chose to love me. What we have is real.” “I can’t,” She shakes her head. “What if he finds out and does something to you? Just because he's your father doesn't mean he won't hurt you!” “Not if I hurt him first.” ————————————————————— Hazel’s life takes an unexpected turn for the worse when she’s sold off by her own parents for money and forced to marry a powerful mafia boss, Lennox Zephyr. Despite her fear; the terrifying situation she finds herself in. When she steps into the mansion, a tall, striking handsome young man catches her attention. She can’t help but gaze at him lustfully, only to discover that he is her stepson. A son who is nothing like his cruel father. Trapped in a house where no one else cares about her, Hazel finds herself drawn to his whole existence. Her need for him consumes her— she craves him, his voice, his touch, his body, his presence. So does he. But they must keep this a secret, behind the watchful eyes of her husband and his father, Lennox Zephyr. One misstep could cost them both their lives. Will they succeed in keeping their affair a secret, or will their dangerous love story lead to their destruction? *Contains 18+ detailed sexually explicit content, BDSM, Forbidden, Mafia Billionaire Romance*

Jealousy, obsession, danger, and secrets lurk beneath the surface, threatening to tear her world apart, as lily navigates the twist and turns of love and friendship, she must decide which boy is truly right for her and face the consequences of her choices. Eighteen-year-old Lily Brower, who has never been in an intimate relationship, finds her self-torn between two boys in her senior year. Mark, the cocksure captain of the basketball team, commanding attention with his entourage. He wields his sharp wit to garner both envy and admiration. On the other hand, there’s Ethan, the enigmatic newcomer, who makes his entrance carrying an aura of intrigue. His mere presence captivating attention as his tall and attractive physique becomes a magnet, drawing admiring glances toward him. Lily gets to know both of them and finds herself drawn to their unique personalities, but soon realizes that there is more at stake than just her heart. She finally discovers the unsaid words and secrets beneath their perfect smile. She finds out that the perfect truth can turn out to be the biggest lie. Does she really love them? Or is she caught in a web of manipulation? Can she trust that they are who they claim to be? Are they who they say they are?