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Claire never imagined her life could be stolen in an instant. One moment, she's protecting her younger sister Chloe; the next, she wakes bound and blindfolded in the grip of a man who sees her not as a person, but as payment. Traded to settle her father's debt, Claire finds herself trapped in the brutal world of Theo Moore-the cold, magnetic heir to a criminal empire whose touch is equal parts terrifying and addictive.
As Claire navigates captivity, manipulation, and the dark seduction of a man who once considered killing her, she clings to her defiance. Every decision becomes a test of survival-not just for her, but for Chloe, whose innocence hangs in the balance. Amidst lies, violence, and betrayal, Claire discovers a dangerous truth: strength doesn't mean resisting at all costs. Sometimes, it means bending without breaking, and learning to wield her pain as power.
But as Theo's control collides with Claire's resilience, lines blur between protector and captor, obsession and love, survival and surrender. In a world where trust is a weapon and freedom a mirage, Claire must decide if she will be consumed by the darkness-or learn how to own it.
Own Me is a dark romance thriller that explores captivity, trauma, and the razor-thin line between ruin and redemption.