A dark, obsessive romance where a powerful media mogul becomes the fixation of a ruthless criminal kingpin who will stop at nothing to claim her as his own.
Ashland Sanders has spent years building an empire. As one of the most influential women in media, she has fought for every success, every opportunity, and every seat at the table. But none of her accomplishments could prepare her for the devastating loss of her fiancé, whose murder shattered the future they were supposed to share.
A year later, anonymous messages continue to arrive. Someone is determined to keep her trapped in the past. Determined to move forward, Ashland throws herself into the launch of her newest streaming platform, refusing to let fear derail everything she has worked to build.
Amari Cooper has been waiting for this moment for years.
What began as a teenage crush evolved into something far more dangerous. For years, Amari has watched Ashland from the shadows, eliminating every threat that stood between them and carefully orchestrating a future she never knew was being planned for her. Now one of the most powerful and feared men on the East Coast, Amari is finally ready to step out of the darkness and claim what he believes has always belonged to him.
When enemies from Amari's world set their sights on Ashland, the secrets he's spent years hiding threaten to unravel. Forced to reveal the truth about who he really is—a ruthless criminal kingpin whose power reaches far beyond what the public sees—Amari will stop at nothing to protect her, even if it means destroying everyone who stands in his way.
