My husband is cruel, ruthless, and despicable. I hate him with every fiber of my being. The only reason I haven't killed him or tried to run away is because of the promise I made. I sold myself to save someone I loved...and this is the price I have to pay. I was sitting alone in a bar when the most handsome man walked inside. Striking blue eyes, cheekbones as sharp as glass, and a muscular body fit for a war. He was gorgeous. I couldn't take my eyes off him. When he bought me a drink, I didn't say no. I'd been unfulfilled for so long, and I wanted a real man for the night. My husband had his affairs so why couldn't I? I noticed the peculiar ring on his right hand, a diamond carved into a skull. If only I'd known what that meant, I would have known who this man was. The Skull King. A man more cruel and ruthless than my own husband.

Balto stole me from Lucian without raising a finger. I thought I would finally be free, finally get my life back. But Balto has other plans for me. Now I'm his prisoner. He'll keep me and enjoy me as long as he wants. Until Lucian gives him back the Skull Diamond. I never want to return to Lucian again, not after being with a man like Balto. The only chance I have is to become more valuable than that diamond, to have Balto want me enough not to trade me back to Lucian. But can I ever compete with a diamond worth billions?

He was supposed to return me—but he chose to keep me instead. Balto and Lucian finally came to terms on their agreement. Balto would finally get what he wants—and Lucian would get back his wife. But at the last moment, Balto listened to my pleas and chose me over everything else. Now he’s vowed to kill Lucian so I can finally have my freedom. But the truth is—I don’t want freedom. I want Balto—and I want him for the rest of my life. This time together has deepened my feelings to bottomless depths. Lucian tortured me, but Balto healed me. But he’s the Skull King, so he’ll always have enemies, always be dangerous. He says their no future for us. But I’m far more scared to live without him than take on those risks. I’d rather die beside him than live a lifetime with someone else. He can try to push me away—but it won’t work. Pick up the next installment of this dark romance bestseller 2023 now by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page. This dark alpha male romance trilogy is also available in Kindle Unlimited!