In the indulgent kingdom of Athína, a desperate mistake should have ended Thalia's life. Caught stealing from the crown's stores, she's dragged into the palace justice hall and offered only two choices: execution... or lifelong servitude to the realm's most feared and powerful royal heir, the Basileia. Thalia chooses survival, even if it means surrendering her freedom and becoming the Basileia's personal attendant-bound to her commands, her moods, and the dangerous politics that swirl behind marble walls. But Athína's court is a place where beauty hides cruelty, and loyalty is always tested. Thalia quickly learns that being claimed doesn't make her safe-it makes her visible. Every glance, every whispered rumor, every rival with a smile like a blade turns her into a target. And the closer she is forced to stand to the Basileia, the more complicated everything becomes: desire, fear, devotion, and the aching truth that she may be falling for the one person who has the power to destroy her.

Caroline, a student at The University of Michigan, develops an intense attraction to her professor, Dr. Katerina Alcott. As their student teacher relationship grows more complicated, Caroline finds herself falling for Katerina in ways she hadn't expected. Okay, fine, maybe she did totally expect it. But that doesn't make it any easier.

"Kiss me," while looking straight into her grey eyes. Chuckling she said, " Sorry, Ms.Walker but I'm not interested". I walked close to her now she was trapped between me and my desk I leaned down and got closer to her ear and said "I am not asking"almost in a whisper. She looked at me like I lost my mind "Ms.Walker, I'm seriously not interested " she said while pushing me lightly to get me away from her. But I grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards me. Now our bodies were touching and I was looking at her with lust in my eyes." Ms.Walker, let go of me" she yelled. I let her go and said," Do you have 100 million dollars?" She looked at me confused and I handed her the agreement she read it and her eyes widened in horror. "Never thought that someone could play your trick back on you, right?