He said I was too innocent. He was wrong. He’s connected to my family and I’m supposed to be off-limits for him. But he’s watching me like a predator. Rylan says I’m too naive for a place like Verdict, a decadent club where the only rule is that there are no rules. He thinks he needs to protect me. But his protection feels more like a possession. When he drags me into a dark, private room to teach me a lesson, I expect a lecture. Instead, his touch becomes a different kind of education. He shatters my world, awakening a raw, desperate need I never knew I had… a need only for him. I walked into this club thinking I was straight. Now, I’m on my knees, and he’s just getting started. He’s not just breaking the rules;