He was the last thing she thought she needed, but she was everything he wanted. Abused and alone, Kitty had no idea how far she’d have to flee after she finally got the courage to run. She never would have guessed she’d end up halfway around the world, or in the home—much less the arms—of dominant Australian whip-master, Noah Carver. He knows she’s damaged, that she needs safety and time to heal, but the way her submission calls to him has Noah thinking more about what could be between them than her history. The only question now is what she fears more: standing up to her abusive ex-dom, or staying with a man she’s afraid to love?