I never expected my stepfather’s sins to cost me my freedom.One moment, I’m dreaming of a future I actually want. The next, I’m being handed over to a man who doesn’t know the meaning of mercy.Massimo Marino is ruthless, a man feared by many, and now he’s my husband. To him, I’m nothing more than collateral for a debt owed. But if he thinks I’ll be the obedient, silent wife, he’s sorely mistaken.Yet the more I fight, the more tangled we become... moreI never expected my stepfather’s sins to cost me my freedom.One moment, I’m dreaming of a future I actually want. The next, I’m being handed over to a man who doesn’t know the meaning of mercy.Massimo Marino is ruthless, a man feared by many, and now he’s my husband. To him, I’m nothing more than collateral for a debt owed. But if he thinks I’ll be the obedient, silent wife, he’s sorely mistaken.Yet the more I fight, the more tangled we become. Every glance, every touch, every threat sends my pulse racing with something far more dangerous than fear.I thought my freedom was the only thing worth fighting for. But when I uncover the truth about the traitor among us, I realize Massimo isn’t the only monster at my door.Now, the real question isn’t whether I can escape him, but whether he’ll believe me before it’s too late. less