You don’t own me!” Ella screamed, tears streaming down her face. Ethan’s smirk twisted into something dark, almost wicked. “I bought you for 2,000 gold coins,” he growled, tightening his grip. “You live by my rules.” Kidnapped, sold, and thrown into a world of secrets, lies, and silent enemies, Ella has no choice but to obey… or risk losing everything. He’s cold. He’s dangerous. He’s the only one keeping her alive—and the only one who might destroy her completely. Every secret she uncovers drags her deeper into a fate she never wanted. Every glance, every touch, every command pulls her closer to the man she’s terrified to trust… and impossible to resist. In a world where nothing is certain, one truth burns hotter than fear: He says she belongs to him. She refuses. But neither can escape the fire between them.