I never thought I could love a monster. Then I met Machi. I shouldn't have been there that night. I shouldn't have seen that man die—or the face of his killer. Every part of me wanted to run and hide, to escape and forget what I saw. But then he caught me. He stole me and pushed me into his world. He said if I listened to him, he could give me what I wanted. . . My freedom. He forgot to mention that freedom comes with a price. I'm going to be auctioned off and there's nothing I can do to change that. He wants me to believe that he isn't the bad guy. But I know better. Except... his hard jaw and full lips are hard to ignore, his voice makes my heart flutter, and his hands—his hands are purely toxic, unfurling my body with one touch. He's a monster, and monsters lie. They lurk in the dark and rain hell on your soul. I never thought that loving one was possible. . . Until I met him.

He was everything I should avoid... A silent lion in the dark; watching, studying, devouring me without a single touch. His voice sent shivers up my spine, stopping my heart inside my chest as if he controlled the oxygen it needed to beat. I danced for him, because he demanded it. I lied for him, because he wanted it, even though I knew a single lie could get me killed. He told me I was too pretty for this world, that there were things he could do for me. His eyes, the way they wander over my body, it makes me feel things I never felt before. Feelings that have no place here. Feelings that don't exist in my world. I couldn't ignore what I felt, and decided to risk my life to ask him for help. But I was a fool wishing on fallen stars. When the smoke clears, I'm able to see him for what he truly is... And it's not the hero I wanted him to be. How could I ever find love in the dark? \*This is a standalone dark romance, and may contain material that might make some uncomfortable. All The books in the Dark Flower Series can be read on their own, in any order. This book has a guaranteed HEA and is not a cliffhanger.

She caught my eye from a distance... I'm no Prince Charming. I'm a darkness, a force, a man who doesn't take orders. I don't fear anyone. And love, well that only makes you weak. There's no room for weakness in my world. But when I spot her on the stage at the auction, alone, scared, dressed in tattered silk with bare feet, I know I have to have her. The dark desires that burn in my gut force me to do the unthinkable. No price was too high to get what I want. She's mine now, I own her. Bought and paid for, there's nothing she can do. I don't care how much she begs, I'll never let her go.