When Meryl Armand fell for her alluring, commanding stepbrother, Andre Dario, she gave him everything. Her body, her heart, and her first time were all his for the taking.
But finding herself pregnant and discovering his engagement to another, she fled. Meryl disappeared into the night, carrying the secret of their child and the pieces of her broken trust.
Now, seven years later, she’s a single mom cleaning hotel rooms, desperate to shield her past—and their son—from the possessive Alpha who ruined her. Then one night, he’s there. More powerful, more commanding, and darker than she ever imagined. And he’s decided she belongs to him again.
This isn’t a negotiation. Andre demands total control. Her life. Her body. Their son. And this time, he isn’t asking for permission.
She escaped him once. But now he knows the truth, and a hidden power is stirring in her own blood. He will destroy anyone who stands in his way, but the woman he’s come to claim is no longer the girl who ran.


The morning light streaming through unfamiliar windows felt like a slap across my face. I stared at the ceiling, willing myself to disappear into the white paint above me. My body ached in ways I didn't want to acknowledge, and the heavy scent of what we'd done clung to the sheets like a confession I couldn't take back.


This wasn't supposed to happen. None of this was supposed to happen.


My phone buzzed against the nightstand, cutting through the silence like a knife. I reached for it with shaking fingers, praying it would be something meaningless. Something I could ignore.


Morris: Morning, beautiful. Guess what? I'm flying into town today. Can't wait to finally hold you in my arms. Send me your address?


Chapter 13 - Chapter 13 A Childs Innocent Question