He's brutal, cold and dangerous. She's a naïve virgin who doesn't know how to follow his rules. Ella I've been groomed my whole life to become his wife. He's brutal, cold and dangerous. The rules are set in his home. Rules we must obey. Each time I break them, I draw his attention. He sends fear pulsing through my body, but also a desire that I don't understand. I decide I no longer want to become his wife. He decides that I will become his obsession instead. It's a deadly obsession, one I fear I won't survive. Lucas She's a naïve virgin who doesn't know how to follow the rules. I want to hurt her and claim her. She becomes my every thought and I know that's dangerous. I can't lose focus on what's important. I have an empire to rule. But each time she crosses me, I want to punish her. I want her in my bed; I want her to be mine. But claiming her comes with a price that just might cost me my throne.