In his world every luxury comes with a price, and every love comes with a risk. Emerson Ravenel, owns Ravenel Reliance, an authenticating company, along with her two sisters. As an expert in artifacts and antiquities, she runs that branch of the company. As much as she and her sisters love their jobs, it is not going to make them wealthy. In the glittering heart of Charleston's elite, Emerson Ravenel's life takes a thrilling turn when she meets Viktor Romanov, the enigmatic billionaire whose allure is as intense as his secrets. They start a passionate affair, set against the decadent backdrop of exclusive social gatherings and the lifestyle club known as The Carriage House. Emerson is drawn into a world of power, luxury, and desire that she has not experienced previously. With each step closer to Viktor, she also uncovers the shadows of his murky past, threatening to tear them apart. Viktor Romanov, billionaire, dominant and the newest owner of The Carriage House. His past is shrouded in mystery and rumors. He is ruthless, ambitious, and intimidating professionally and personally. He is the devil in a suit. He gets what he wants, no matter the cost. His dark past keeps him from the thing he can’t buy, a connection with a soulmate, so he keeps his women at a distance. When he meets Emerson something is different and intriguing about her. He wants her and Viktor gets what he wants. The dark shadows from Viktor's past emerge, threatening their intense connection. As a priceless Fabergé egg vanishes under mysterious circumstances, Emerson is accused of the theft and plunged into a maze of jealousy, deceit, and hidden motives. As a member of Cerberus Charleston, Viktor vows to protect her while investigating the theft to find the real culprit. Emerson must decide if she can trust the man who has taught her the meaning of love and submission, or if she must stand alone against the forces that wish to destroy her. As his secrets are revealed, will they force them apart or will their connection be enough to keep them together?