LOGIN"My husband sold me like property. But the man who bought me... he wants to make me his queen." For three years, Stacy has endured the unthinkable. Her husband Matt doesn't just neglect her—he sells her. Night after night, he forces her into the beds of wealthy investors and powerful business partners, using her body to seal his deals. An "open marriage," he calls it. But there's nothing open about being used as merchandise. "I was his business asset. His bargaining chip. His whore." At the Sterling Gala, Matt drugs her and delivers her to a room full of predators—five men ready to claim their "payment." But something inside Stacy finally breaks. She fights back. She runs. And crashes straight into the arms of Michael Sotheby—billionaire, corporate king, and the one man even her husband fears. "I didn't save you for free. You owe me a debt. And I intend to collect." Michael's protection comes with a price. What starts as a transaction becomes something far more dangerous. His touch doesn't feel like violation. His kiss awakens desires she thought were dead. For the first time in three years, she feels alive. But when morning comes, terror grips her heart. Michael isn't just any billionaire—he's Matt's biggest rival. And he has no intention of letting her go. Caught between the husband who sells her and the billionaire who wants to own her, Stacy discovers that sometimes the most dangerous man is the only one who can set you free. WARNING: This book contains mature themes including sexual coercion, trafficking within marriage, dubious consent, dark romance elements, and morally complex characters. Intended for adult readers only.
View MoreStacy's POVThe walk to the restaurant was a strange kind of calm. I knew Clara had run to him. I knew the storm was coming. But the fire I'd felt in the coffee shop was still burning inside me, a low, steady heat. Let him try. Let him do his worst. For the first time, I wasn't dreading it. I was just... ready.My phone buzzed in my purse. Michael's name glowed on the screen."Hello?""Stacy. I was hoping to go over those acquisition files tonight. Dinner? My treat," his voice was warm, a stark contrast to the cold dread that usually lived in my stomach. Now, it just felt like a different kind of warmth.I could say yes. I could just go with him. The thought was so tempting it was a physical ache. "I... I can't tonight, Michael."A pause. "Is everything alright?" I could hear the frown in his voice. "You seem... off.""It's my husband," I said, the words tasting like ash. "He's called a... a dinner meeting."Another silence, longer this time. I could practically hear him thinking, co
Matt's POVThe silence of my office was thick, filled with the scent of polished wood and my own ambition. Spread across the massive desk were the plans for the Blackwood project. This one. This was the deal that had escaped me for years. The prize. The one that would finally put Harrington Holdings on the map in a way my father never managed. My fingers traced the projected revenue figures, a cold smile touching my lips. All mine.But the numbers alone wouldn't win it. The committee favored collaboration, a show of unified corporate strength. A performance. And I had the perfect actress waiting in the wings.Stacy.A warm, possessive thrill ran through me. My wife. My beautiful, bendable tool. It was against her precious dignity, of course. The thought of using her like this would make those expressive eyes of hers go wide with hurt. Good. Let it hurt. Let her remember her place. She'd forgive me. She always did. She loved me with a desperate, pathetic intensity that I could always c
STACY POVThe guilt from last night sat heavy in my stomach like a stone. Matt's possessiveness, his hands claiming my body while his words tore down my spirit—it left a shame I couldn't wash away. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw his smug satisfaction. How can I do this to him? How can I betray the one person who actually sees me? The question screamed in my head over and over.I needed coffee. The familiar coffee shop was my small slice of safe ground, a place Matt would never come to. I breathed in the warm smell of roasted beans, the quiet hiss of the steamer. For one precious minute, I could just be a woman getting coffee."Well, look who it is. The little wife."The voice was like nails on a chalkboard, sweet and sharp at once. I stiffened, my hand tightening on my purse. No. Not her. Not now.I didn't turn around. I stared at the menu board like it held all the answers. Maybe if I ignore her, she'll go away.She didn't. Clara moved up next to me, so close her perfume invaded
The sharp click of the front door locking behind me was the sound of my cage door sealing shut. The peaceful afterglow from the restaurant, the lingering warmth of Michael’s protective embrace, evaporated instantly, replaced by the sterile, cold air of Matt’s domain.He was waiting in the living room, a single glass of amber whiskey in his hand, swirling it slowly as he watched me take off my heels.“Long dinner,” he said, his voice deceptively light. A predator playing with its food.“It was productive. The Japanese investors were very impressed with the presentation,” I said, keeping my tone neutral, professional. I placed my shoes neatly in the closet, a practiced, submissive gesture.“I’m sure they were.” He took a slow sip, his eyes never leaving me. “Come. Sit. Tell me about your productive day.”I obeyed, perching on the edge of the stiff silk sofa, my knees pressed tightly together. He remained standing, looking down at me, a king surveying his subject.“So. How is old Michae












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