This standalone dark romance is perfect for those who love enemies-to-lovers tropes with morally gray, unhinged & possessive MMCs, mafia, kidnapping, and close proximity.

He was never meant to find me. But secrets can't stay locked away forever.

Sadie Ryan

All I ever wanted was an ordinary life away from violence, but it seemed like an unattainable dream. Being born into a wealthy family driven by money and power, I'm forced into an engagement with a man I loathe so our two families' businesses can thrive together. It was an alliance of art and coding uniting for one goal: to guard the secrets of corrupt politicians and the criminal underworld.

My now fiancé, Keelan Blake, had always been a bully, a monster, and he grew up to be just like his demented father. Though physical attraction had always been there, our personalities were at constant war with each other. I tried to make it work so that I wouldn't end up in a loveless marriage like my mother by surprising my fiancé at his family's warehouse with a special gift. What I saw was the beginning of my end. Keelan had killed a man in cold blood, and I was the only witness.

Keelan Blake

Sadie's betrayal led me to a life sentence in prison after she witnessed me slicing clean through a man's throat, but I haven't lost a second of sleep over it. Now, one year later, I've escaped prison. My little princess, my obsession, thought she could hide from me. But I'm the least of her worries. Someone far more dangerous than me is hunting for her. Once I find where she's hiding, I'll drag her back to me and my twisted world where she belongs.

Author's Note

This story is intended for an 18+ audience. It is dark and contains situations that may be disturbing to others. The MMC is unapologetically unhinged, possessive, and dangerous. This standalone does have a happily-ever-after, and it will conclude at the end of the epilogue with no cliffhanger.