INTROThe pen hovered over the contract, and the longer Cara stared at it, the more it felt like a noose over her neck . Her chest tightened. If she signed, her brother had a chance. If she didn’t then she would lose him.Across the table, Damien Blackwood leaned back in his chair, calm and unreadable, like he already knew what she was going to do. To him, this was just business But to her, it was everything; her pride, her dignity and her life.Her fingers shook as she gripped the pen tightly. The only sound in the room was the steady tick of the clock on the wall, reminding her how little time she had left.“I just need to know you will fulfill your end of the bargain,” she whispered.Damien’s lips curved slightly, but his eyes stayed cold. “I don’t play games, Cara. The only question is " Are you willing to pay the price?”CHAPTER 1Damien Blackwood was used to getting anything he wanted. Money made it easy. It opened doors to the best hotels, the hottest clubs, and the most beauti
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