He let me think I won
He was the only man Adrian Vale could never beat.
For years, Adrian and Lucien Moreau stood at the top rivals in power, money, and control. When Lucien’s empire suddenly collapses, Adrian finally gets what he’s been waiting for: the chance to watch him fall.
But Lucien doesn’t beg.
He doesn’t break.
And worst of all… he agrees to every demand Adrian makes.
Determined to prove his dominance once and for all, Adrian pushes further than he ever has blurring the line between control and something far more dangerous. What starts as a game of power turns into something neither of them planned… and Adrian soon realizes he may not be the one in charge after all.
Because Lucien isn’t losing.
He’s waiting.
As secrets come to light and the truth behind the “collapse” unfolds, Adrian is forced to face the one thing he never expected: his own feelings. Pride turns into obsession. Control turns into surrender. And the man he wanted to destroy becomes the one he can’t walk away from.
In the end, there’s only one question left:
Was Adrian ever winning… or did Lucien let him believe he was?
A sharp, addictive rivals-to-lovers romance filled with power, tension, and a love that refuses to lose.