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 pattern never changed. No matter which establishment I entered, the script remained devastatingly consistent.


"Hello, I'm here about the job posting in your window."


"Wonderful! We desperately need someone. What's your name, sweetheart?"


Their faces would light up. Forms would appear. Compliments would flow about my qualifications or appearance.


Then their gaze would inevitably drift downward to my neck. The transformation was instant and brutal.


"I'm terribly sorry. The position was just filled."


"We're not worthy of employing someone of your stature. Our apologies, Luna."


Five businesses. Five identical rejections. Each refusal carved another piece from my soul, leaving me increasingly hollow. The world seemed to have already written my story, casting me in a role I didn't comprehend.


Chapter 16 - Chapter 16 Bonded To Your Essence