When a chance internship in the Big Apple brings together two wounded souls, sparks fly — but so do the secrets. Dillon Xander. I built my empire with blood, sweat, and an iron heart. Emotions? Buried long ago. Then she walked into my office, all ambition and beauty, tearing down walls I swore I’d never lower again. Every time she looks at me, I feel my control slipping, my heart thawing. And it terrifies me. Because the one thing I can’t afford to lose is my focus or her. Azzaria Willis... moreWhen a chance internship in the Big Apple brings together two wounded souls, sparks fly — but so do the secrets. Dillon Xander. I built my empire with blood, sweat, and an iron heart. Emotions? Buried long ago. Then she walked into my office, all ambition and beauty, tearing down walls I swore I’d never lower again. Every time she looks at me, I feel my control slipping, my heart thawing. And it terrifies me. Because the one thing I can’t afford to lose is my focus or her. Azzaria Willis. This internship is supposed to be my final step to freedom, not a chance to fall for my brooding boss. I’ve got enough scars of my own, and I came here to prove I’m more than my past. Yet the way Dillon looks at me… it awakens feelings I thought I’d buried for good. The smart thing would be to stay away. But every glance, every brush of his hand makes me Could love really heal what’s broken inside us? This title was originally published in 2024 and has been re-edited and republished in 2025 due to content pushing issues. Thank you. less