COMPLETED Derek Montgomery is New York's most feared crime lord. His work is all about money, sex, and infamy; only something was missing from his life... love. And he sought that love in Aria Torres, a popular, rich influencer. She's a descendant of one powerful company dynasty with more riches than she could even fathom. Regardless of her status, Derek wants her, and he will do whatever it takes to get her. This story contains themes that may not be suitable for all viewers: Graphic Sexual Encounters Sexual Trauma Domestic Abuse Eating Disorders Descriptive Violence+ Read at your own risk!

"You can fight me all you want, Grace, but you can't ignore what you feel for me forever. If neither of us reject each other the bond only grows stronger. You feel it don't you, your need for me," He calmly said, inching his way toward me. I glared at him, the sound of his voice had me pooling in my panties. I hated that, hated that all it took was his voice to turn me on, "You're not my mate. I refuse to believe it!" Was all I said before I stormed out of there. __________________________ After a drunken one night stand with a handsome stranger, Grace Evans wakes up in her bed with a note left at her bedside. The last words of the note both startle and confuse her especially since she saw her mate die in front of her very eyes. What happens when the mysterious handsome stranger now comes to claim her? Will she give in to him or will she reject him, killing his wolf and breaking his heart?