Rowan Blackwood is a force to be reckoned with-a ruthless, no-nonsense CEO who built her empire with an iron will and a heart of steel. At just 28, she commands power effortlessly, her name synonymous with success and intimidation. She has no patience for weakness, no time for distractions.
Then comes Alora.
At 20, Alora is quiet, shy, and carrying the weight of a past she refuses to speak of. Desperate for a fresh start, she walks into Blackwood Enterprises for an interview, unprepared for the woman sitting across from her. Rowan is everything she fears-intense, unreadable, and terrifyingly captivating. But something in Alora's timid gaze stirs something in Rowan, something she doesn't understand... or want to.
Will Rowan keep up her cold, unshakable act, proving to Alora and herself that nothing can break her? Or will the cracks begin to show, revealing a side of Rowan even she didn't know existed?
In a world of power plays and guarded hearts, Alora might just be the one person who can melt the ice around Rowan Blackwood. But is Rowan ready to let her?