love was never supposed to be part of the deal...for years, ezekiel "zeke" ford has kept his emotions buried beneath power, control, and a carefully crafted contract with elsa- a relationship built on pleasure, not promises.but when elsa changes the dynamics of their relationship-zeke's carefully built walls start to crack.then comes dakota- a woman with secrets sharp enough to draw blood. held hostage by a ruthless criminal, she's given a choice: seduce zeke ford or watch her family suffer. she steps into his world with an agenda, weaving herself between zeke and elsa, using temptation as both a weapon and a shield. but the game spirals out of control as the heat between them erupts into an irresistible, all-consuming bond- one that burns beyond the physical, drawing them together in ways none of them expected.lust turns to obsessions, loyalties crumble, deception turns to devastation, and when the truth finally explodes, someone will have to pay the price!lies. love. betrayal...in this twisted dark romance, nothing is safe!not their hearts. not their bodies and, certainly not their lives!