Riel Summers the overlooked, middle child of his family decides to leaves his small town in Connecticut for New York with dream of finally making enough money to put himself through college. But for his dream to be successful he must survive working for the possibly the worst man in the city, Shaw Harlow. Shaw has built his multi-billion dollar company from the ground up since he just twenty. He is a beyond serious man who demands prefection from all of his employees. He's gruff, unemotional and insensitive to everyone around him. He's nearly twenty years older than Riel, but something about the headstrong boy who refuses to quit his company no matter how badly he treats him, forces him to feel things that he shouldn't. Soon, Shaw starts to cross lines he never thought he would, unable to resist Riel. Their relationship blurs the lines between work and romance. And as Shaw dares to wish for a future with Riel, he finds it won't be easy to win Riel's heart. Will Shaw and Riel risk everything for love?

Carson Moore has spent his entire life preparing to become a strong leader for the Blue Crescent Pack, sacrificing everything to please his grief-driven father. He plays the role of the cold-hearted alpha that everyone expects him to be, preventing anyone from seeing beyond the emotionless facade. The only person who he can trust with himself is his beta and closest friend. Mateo Sanchez, the other half of their inseparable duo. Outgoing and affectionate, different from Carson in every aspect. As Carson's 18th birthday starts steadily approaching, Mateo realizes his feelings for his best friend may be far from friendly. As Carson struggles with his hidden romance and the pressure from his father, he must decide just how much he's willing to give up in order to get everything he's ever fought for. Will he choose duty or destiny? [marked mature for explicit sexual content] #2 in gayromance 10/13/25 #1 in mlm 03/26/26