She was born on Valentine's Day - a symbol of love and light.
He doesn't believe in either.
Taehyang Seo is a ruthless mafia leader, a man wrapped in shadows and fear. His name alone silences rooms, and his empire is built on power, blood, and control. To the world, he is untouchable, cold, and merciless. But beneath the dark armor, something unexpected stirs.
Leena is a breath of sunshine in a world that has never known softness. A young woman from a peaceful island, she is kind-hearted, fiercely independent, and untouched by the violence that marks his life. She lives in a world of colors, dreams, and light-a world he has long abandoned.
When their paths cross on a remote beach, the fragile line between captor and captive begins to blur. He takes her into his dangerous world-not out of mercy, but because he cannot let her go. She resists with every fiber of her being, but the darkness that surrounds him is intoxicating, and the walls she built start to crumble.
In a world ruled by blood and fear, can love survive?
Or will it become just another form of captivity?
*Formerly His Desire*
"You think you want me, but I don't think you could handle what I would do to you." His stare is relentless.
I smooth my hands down over my nightdress, feeling his words glide across my skin. "I could..."
"I'm not sure I would be the kind, gentle lover your sweet Caspian would be," he warns quietly.
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As a Princess, Kiva is always in danger.
So much so, one night, her home is broken into, where it is revealed her attempted killer is her mate.
Before she has a chance to speak to him, he vanishes into the night.
For her protection, a dark and dangerous mercenary is ordered to keep guard of her, and as time passes, Kiva finds herself desiring him more and more.
All while trying to find her elusive mate, and deny feelings for a man who may lead her right to the truth.