Lust & Love
The world saw Victoria Kensington.
Victoria was the suitable match. Victoria had the pedigree, the money, and the public standing to walk into a room holding Xavier Sterling’s arm. Hazel was just the hired help. She was the temporary, contractual possession he kept locked away in the dark, hidden inside Penthouse 42 for his private, violent entertainment.
Hazel forced herself to take a deep, shuddering breath. She completely refused to let the tears spill over her lashes. She blinked rapidly, staring up at the bright lights of the chandelier until the burning moisture in her eyes receded.