Mia Winters thought she'd left her dark past behind. Desperate to start fresh, she's careful to stay out of sight and out of trouble. But when she crosses paths with Aiden Blackwell-a ruthless and dangerously powerful man-she finds herself in more danger than ever. Aiden is a man who takes what he wants, and from the moment he sees Mia, he knows he'll have her. But Mia is unlike anyone he's ever met-strong, haunted, and resistant to his every advance. She stirs something inside him that he can't control, awakening desires he thought were long buried. Drawn into Aiden's shadowed world of power, wealth, and hidden secrets, Mia is forced to confront the past she's been running from. And Aiden's relentless pursuit becomes something darker, something that blurs the lines between love and obsession. Together, they'll face betrayals, unravel secrets, and wage a battle of wills. But as the darkness closes in, Mia and Aiden must decide just how far they're willing to go-and what they're willing to lose-for a love that was never meant to be. Here's a warning you can use to set clear expectations for readers: --- **⚠️Content Warning:** This book contains mature themes and dark content that may be disturbing to some readers. It includes depictions of obsessive behavior, morally ambiguous characters, graphic scenes, and situations involving violence, trauma, and psychological manipulation. Reader discretion is advised. Recommended for mature audiences (18+). *Not for the faint of heart-this is a dark romance with complex characters and intense themes.*