He’s a daddy dom with a code. She’s a survivor seeking peace. Together, they’ll face a danger neither saw coming. Lanie’s life revolves around baking decadent pastries at Club Southside, where she hides her trauma behind the comforting chaos of the kitchen. But when she literally crashes into Archer, an enigmatic operative for Cerberus, everything changes. His calm, commanding presence sparks a hope she thought long buried. Archer lives by strict protect and never get attached. But Lanie’s blend of vulnerability and quiet resilience is impossible to ignore. When rumors of a dangerous human trafficking ring linked to Lanie’s abusive ex resurface, Archer’s protective instincts shift into overdrive. As a shadowy threat closes in, Lanie must confront her deepest fears and find the courage to trust again. Archer will stop at nothing to keep her safe, even if it means breaking every rule in his book. Their growing attraction ignites in a high-stakes game of control and surrender, where one wrong move could cost them everything. With a villain watching their every step and secrets unraveling, survival isn’t just about staying alive, it’s about learning to trust each other with their hearts.