He had everything he ever wanted—except her.
Dangerous. Powerful. Untouchable.
Vuk Markovic built his empire in shadows. Scarred, both inside and out, the elusive billionaire avoids human connection, speaking only when necessary and trusting almost no one.
Except her.
The beauty to his beast. The obsession he’s never been able to let go.
He saw her first. Wanted her first. But now she’s engaged to his oldest friend—and as the wedding draws closer, Vuk finds himself battling between loyalty and a desire he can’t bury.
She was always meant to be his. And he might just risk everything to make that happen.
Beautiful. Ambitious. Trapped.
To the world, Ayana Kidane is living the dream. A supermodel at the top of her game, engaged to one of New York’s most eligible men.
But behind the flawless image is a desperate truth: the engagement is a transaction. He gets his inheritance; she gets the money to escape a toxic agency controlling her life.
Faking love should be simple—until her fiancé’s silent, intimidating best friend starts watching her like she’s his to claim.
Vuk both frightens and fascinates her. She knows she should keep her distance, but when the wedding unravels, he’s the only one who makes her feel safe.
Until his haunted past resurfaces…and threatens to destroy them both.
