"You belong to me, Lia. Every breath, every thought, every inch of you is mine. I won't let anyone take you from me. Not the world, not even yourself." Lia thought taking a live-in assistant job for the mysterious inventor Vincent Cross would be her big break-an opportunity to work for one of the brightest minds of their time. But from the moment she steps into his isolated mansion, she senses something unsettling beneath his magnetic charm. Vincent is no ordinary employer. He's brilliant, wealthy, and deeply reclusive. But as days turn into weeks, Lia begins to notice how controlled her life has become-how every message, every movement is watched. What she doesn't know is that Vincent has become obsessed with her in ways no one could imagine. What began as a fleeting fascination grows into something far darker. Vincent doesn't just desire Lia-he wants to own her, to keep her all to himself. His love is suffocating, his need to control her unrelenting. The mansion, with its cutting-edge technology and locked doors, becomes both her home and her prison. When Lia tries to break free, she discovers that leaving Vincent won't be easy. Because in his eyes, she isn't just another woman to discard-she's the one. And he will do anything to make sure she stays by his side. In Bound by Shadows, love turns to obsession, and Lia must escape the man who would rather destroy them both than ever let her go.