Mallory Verona. Her life wrecked, addict parents as an only child. Mistreated and unloved. She finds herself outside a bar owned by a rich man, appearing as her savior for the night offers her a way to get home. She trusts no one. Caden Hayes. Wealthy, successful, coming from a loving family. He is everything she isn't. Stable. Satisfied. Although with a violent streak his mentally may not be too far from hers as the son of the American mafia. He is fascinated by her. Can he wedge his way in? If he succeeds, can he handle her?

"Such a spoiled girl, aren't you?" He nipped at my ear causing me to gasp. My lips parted in shock. "I'm not spoiled." I protested adamantly. "No? My girls not a whiny little brat who pouts until she gets her way?" Knox teased playfully. "I-I just didn't want you to be hungry." I defended weakly, a bit embarrassed from his observation. "Hmm my spoiled girl," He paused giving my neck a small squeeze before continuing, "such good manners." --- Annie has been fighting her entire life. Tired, warn down, effectively broken she had given up trying to fight. She was in most ways a complete shell of herself. Now in her senior year, she was forced to attend in person by her therapist which was the absolute last thing she wanted to do. Knox was always running. Running from his family, his friends, and his future. The only thing he wasn't willing to run from was her. Annie was his and he was going to make sure she knew it. US & UK Top 10 !!