Desiree Aki finds herself purchased as a birthday gift for Atticus Killian, the cold and enigmatic heir to a powerful and dangerous empire. Taken from her home at just 17 years old, Desiree has endured seven years of torment, her beauty and intelligence a curse that has sealed her fate. Now, she is thrust into the unknown, into the hands of a man whose reputation is as ruthless as it is mysterious. Atticus Killian wants nothing to do with women, let alone the lavish quote and quote gift his reckless twin brother, Anthony, bestows upon him. While Anthony lives for chaos and danger, Atticus demands control and order. But when Desiree is delivered to his doorstep, she becomes a pawn in a deadly game-one that could unravel the secrets of the Killian empire. As shadows of the past resurface and Desiree struggles for survival in a world darker than she ever imagined, her fate becomes entwined with Atticus's. Will she find a way to escape, or will she uncover the man behind the mask of power before it's too late?
19 parts