When Meryl Armand fell for her alluring, commanding stepbrother, Andre Dario, she gave him everything. Her body, her heart, and her first time were all his for the taking.
But finding herself pregnant and discovering his engagement to another, she fled. Meryl disappeared into the night, carrying the secret of their child and the pieces of her broken trust.
Now, seven years later, she’s a single mom cleaning hotel rooms, desperate to shield her past—and their son—from the possessive Alpha who ruined her. Then one night, he’s there. More powerful, more commanding, and darker than she ever imagined. And he’s decided she belongs to him again.
This isn’t a negotiation. Andre demands total control. Her life. Her body. Their son. And this time, he isn’t asking for permission.
She escaped him once. But now he knows the truth, and a hidden power is stirring in her own blood. He will destroy anyone who stands in his way, but the woman he’s come to claim is no longer the girl who ran.


Thank God my parents weren't lurking outside the hospital room door, because that would have made this whole nightmare infinitely worse. I exhaled deeply, attempting to slow my thundering heartbeat, while Julia stared at me with panic written across her face.


"Gavin... are they waiting out there?" she whispered, her voice barely audible.


I shook my head firmly. "No, sweetheart. Coast is clear. We're safe."


She released a trembling breath and pressed her palms against her cheeks. "I cannot believe this just happened. I cannot believe we were caught."


Before I could gather my thoughts, she smacked my shoulder hard. "This is entirely your fault, Gavin! We got discovered because you couldn't control yourself."


I grabbed her wrist and yanked her against my chest, my voice turning rough and low. "That's exactly what you do to me, Julia. You make me lose my damn mind. I have zero self-control around you."


Chapter 172 - Chapter 172 We Will Discuss This