Renata has a boyfriend. She has a life. And now... she has a secret. One night. One mistake. One man who doesn't forget. He doesn't love. He doesn't beg. He only takes what's his. And she said she was his.

⚠️ WARNING: Contains mature themes including reproductive coercion, toxic relationships, morally gray characters, and explicit content. Reader discretion advised.18+ Some secrets keep you tied. Others pull you under. Zarah Tekle thought she knew Alexander Blackwood- the brilliance, the power, the obsession. She never imagined how far that obsession would reach. When the truth finally breaks surface, she has a choice: run... or climb the throne he built to cage her. She chooses the throne. Because this is what happens when prey becomes predator. When hate feels like hunger. When two people can't destroy each other- so they destroy everything else instead.

In a parallel world of privilege and power, Vincent Hawthorn, the rebellious heir of a wealthy dynasty, enters into a reckless wager to seduce Celine Banks, a shy, hardworking scholarship student. While Vincent's charm and calculated moves begin to pull Celine into his orbit, she remains unaware of the dark game being played. Her strict upbringing clashes with her growing curiosity, setting the stage for a collision of innocence and deception. As love and betrayal intertwine, the story explores themes of class, power, redemption, and the resilience of the human spirit. Can Vincent redeem himself before his game destroys an innocent heart?