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.


After rinsing the last traces of soap from her skin, I shut off the water and grabbed the closest towel. She was completely spent in my arms, eyelids heavy, lips beautifully swollen from our passionate kisses, her entire body quivering from exhaustion. I dried her with infinite care, moving slowly and deliberately, treating her like precious porcelain. Every curve of her body deserved this gentleness after how thoroughly I had claimed her, after how completely she had surrendered herself to me.


I wrapped the soft towel around her body, lifted her once more, and carried her directly to our bed. She remained silent throughout. Simply rested her head against my chest, trusting me entirely. I secured another towel around my waist before pulling the covers over both of us.


I was ready to close my eyes, to simply hold her close and fall asleep with her intoxicating scent still clinging to my skin, when her soft voice broke the silence.


Chapter 87 - Chapter 87 Poison On My Tongue