She’s targeted me, but I’m onto her; I am always in control. Cormac I’m a dangerous man protecting a secret. I annihilate my enemies, tossing them aside. Yet Scarlett thinks she’s smarter than me. She might be a fire dancer, but I know her secret: she doesn’t belong here. Control is what I breathe. And I will control Scarlett. I will teach Scarlett that you don’t play with fire. Scarlett I’ve been training for years to be an assassin. So when my first assignment is going undercover at a notorious entertainment club, I’m not surprised. The job is straightforward; Cormac Stone is a corrupt billionaire who should be erased. But desire makes me linger, makes me question my goal. Suddenly, I’m not sure what’s right or wrong anymore. It’s a game of cat and mouse, so when did I become the prey? Author’s Note: Crushed is a standalone novel in the dark romance series, The Dahlia District. It is a dominant and submissive romance, and contains edgy content. Reader discretion is advised.