She was betrayed by the man she loved. He was the uncle who yearned for her in secret. One night changed everything. Evelyn Hayes discovers her fiancé in bed with her pregnant stepsister. Humiliated and heartbroken, she becomes the victim of a cruel setup designed to destroy her reputation forever. But fate has other plans. Instead of scandal, she finds herself in the arms of Roman Sinclair, her fiancé's powerful uncle and the man who has secretly burned for her for years. Roman walked away once, thinking she was too young, too pure, too forbidden. He won't make that mistake again. When he publicly claims her as his own, Evelyn goes from discarded fiancée to the most envied woman in the city. But Roman's protection comes with a price: complete surrender to a man whose obsession runs deeper than she ever imagine. Now she must choose: - Stay safe in the shadows of her ruined life - Or embrace the dangerous passion of the man who would burn the world down to keep her Evelyn is about to discover that some men don't just want you, they claim you, protect you, and never let you go. He waited long for this. She's about to learn why patient men are the most dangerous. ****** "Soon, baby. I promise." Nathan's voice was soft, and loving. "Once the Hayes business contract goes through, I'll break up with Evelyn. Then we can be together properly." "I hate watching you pretend to love her," Maya continued. "Especially when I'm carrying your baby." Now is Evelyn's time for revenge. Start by thwarting Nathan's plan. "I'm calling off the engagement." Evelyn voice came out steady, and controlled. "I won't marry Nathan."