I don’t remember the first time it happened. That’s a lie. I do remember, because you never really forget that first slap. One bad decision led me straight into the lion’s den and my life was changed forever. Dante Anderson is cruel, cold, and evil, and the second he turns his attention to me, I know I’m in danger. Though I never imagined the life he would force upon me. I never imagined the misery he would cause. Now, I’m married to a man I hate and I can never escape from. He makes sure of it. Until Nero. Sweet, kind Nero shows me what life could be like away from Dante. Away from the violence and pain. But I never was good at choosing a man, and when lies are revealed, I’m left fighting to break free. Part of the New Beginnings Anthology