"Mira, you have two paths to choose from," he speaks softly yet harshly, "either sign those documents or risk losing everything you've worked for." I meet his gaze, trying to suppress the growing fury within me. "Let me make it clear, Mr. Mason Lachlan," I assert, lifting my chin, "I am not a possession to be purchased. I'll sign your contract, but remember, you'll never own me. You may have control over my body, but that's all. My heart remains mine." His captivating, smoky gray eyes narrow into a steely glare. "Then consider yourself challenged, Mira. By the end of two years, you'll beg for my affection, only to be rejected with pleasure," he declares. --- Famed as the enigmatic Dark Lord of the business realm, Mason Lachlan reigns supreme in New York City - powerful, relentless, and obscenely wealthy. His approach to women mirrors his taste in automobiles - extravagant, showy, and ultimately disposable. Yet, his unwavering pursuit of what he desires is a perilous game. A dual-life woman, working as a hostess by day, stripping at night, and even venturing into the shadows as a thief, Mira is a fiercely independent young lady on a mission. When faced with the unwanted attention of the city's most sought-after bachelor, what unfolds? Will she resist becoming merely the arm candy of New York's most eligible bachelor? And how can she evade the clutches of a predator who refuses to relinquish his grasp? Despite her efforts to escape, she now finds herself entangled in Mason Lachlan's dangerous web, her fate forever intertwined with his possessive obsession. This obsession threatens to shatter her world, casting her into a living nightmare under his rule.
