Anya craves control. Her obsession with Liam began long ago, culminating in an arranged marriage that should have sealed her happiness. But Liam remains a shadow, his heart a locked vault. In the watchful presence of her bodyguard, Dimitri, she finds a dangerous solace. A twisted game unfolds, and Anya finds herself caught between the love she covets and the hunger she can't deny. But is Dimitri truly a protector, or is he a puppet in a game far more sinister than she can imagine? And what price will she pay for a love born from secrets and lies?