He promised indulgence. He never promised mercy. Kori Sinclair was never meant to stumble into the dark world of Elysium. A club built on power, seduction, and secrets. But when fear and desperation shatters her freedom, an impulsive decision throws her straight into the sights of Hades himself and now she is stuck in his gilded cage of a kingdom . Hayden Hawthorne is the Hades of the indulgent underworld. He is ruthless, commanding and dangerously persuasive. He rules as a god without mercy and takes without asking. With hidden ties and his eyes set on her, he won't stop until she belongs to him. His reincarnation of Persephone herself. Even if that means faking desire, twisting trust, and legally binding her through an agreement she cannot escape from. What started out as a business arrangement spirals into something darker, something sinister. Kori starts to second guess her choices, but Hayden is not willing to let her go easily. In a world filled with luxury, secrecy and sin, Kori has to make one choice and one choice alone. Is she his captive or his queen?