Dr. Emma Collins, a respected psychiatrist, is brought into Ravehood Psychiatric Facility to handle one of the most dangerous and enigmatic patients the asylum has ever housed-Alexander Graves, a convicted murderer and diagnosed psychopath. Known for his violent crimes and cold manipulation, Alex has spent years in solitary confinement, feared by the staff and other inmates. Yet, Emma, drawn by professional curiosity and something darker, accepts the challenge of trying to understand and treat him.
As their therapy sessions progress, Emma begins to unravel Alex's mind, peeling back the layers of his disturbed psyche. But what she doesn't anticipate is the way Alex begins to unravel her-turning their dynamic into something twisted and intimate. His predatory charm, mixed with his dangerous allure, begins to pull Emma into a dark web of obsession and desire, blurring the line between doctor and patient, sanity and madness.
Despite knowing he's a killer, Emma finds herself craving his touch, his words, and the thrill of the forbidden. As she gets deeper into his world, she realizes she's falling for him-a man who doesn't want to be "fixed" but instead wants to break her. The more Alex reveals his darkest fantasies, the more Emma is torn between her duty to rehabilitate him and her growing, dangerous love for him.
-First POV
This is a dark romance, so read it at your own risk!
Themes: Power, control, obsession, the thin line between love and destruction, the psychology of broken minds.
Trigger Warnings: Dark and explicit sexual content, psychological manipulation, violence, gore, toxic relationships.
Content of the book is intended for 18+ audience.
Marcelo DeVille is a man on the edge-his perfect life with his fiancée, Pamela Green, crumbling under the weight of his own anger and frustration. When Pamela suggests counseling, Marcelo, fed up with the endless cycle, agrees-if only to appease her. Little does he know, the session with Isabella Pressly will be anything but ordinary.
Isabella, a seasoned psychiatrist with two decades of experience, is used to the emotional minefields of her patients. But Marcelo is different. He's rude, dismissive, and locked inside his own world of resistance. His defiance, paired with a disturbing intensity in his gaze, forces Isabella into a dangerous game she never expected to play.
With each session, their fiery clashes become more than just therapeutic sparring. Marcelo's fury meets Isabella's unwavering calmness in a tumultuous dance of desire and tension. The attraction between them is undeniable, but so is the line they're both walking-a line that could destroy everything they've worked for.
As their connection deepens, so does the pull of forbidden temptation, and the real world outside their sessions becomes a prison they can't escape. Both are trapped by the consequences of their desires, unsure of how long they can keep up the charade.
But temptation is a dangerous game, and when it comes to desire, some boundaries are meant to be crossed. The question isn't if they'll break, but when-and what it will cost them.
[The Ninth book of The V series]
A Stand-alone novel.