It’s been three months since I escaped from my abusive ex-boyfriend, Ryan, but my life hasn’t gotten any easier. The large gap in my employment history, thanks to Ryan refusing to allow me to work, means no one wants to hire me. But I can’t stay in my best friend Ava’s spare bedroom forever. Especially since Ava and her husband are in the midst of turning it into a nursery for the baby they are so loudly trying to conceive every night. To make matters worse, the bills for my mother’s stay in an Alzheimer’s care facility are racking up fast. And if I don't find a way to pay for them soon, Ryan will make good on his threats to make himself my mother’s power of attorney, thereby controlling me through my mother until the day she dies. So when I get offered a job for a live-in maid position at a mysterious mansion for a gorgeous wealthy couple, I take it, despite Ava’s protests. But what I don't realize is that my new bosses want me to service more than just their house. And to my surprise, I find myself wanting to service more. To service them. But when I discover the truth about what happened to the couples’ previous maid, everything changes… *** Trigger Warning Please be aware that the contents of this book are very dark with triggering situations that some readers may find too disturbing or triggering to continue reading. Something Darker is a spicy psychological thriller dark romance intended for mature audiences only. Please read the included trigger warnings section or visit www.michaelwellington.com for the full list of trigger warnings before reading this book. If you are someone who is easily offended, please do NOT read this book. Your mental health matters. Thank you.