No matter what goes wrong in the world, you make me feel safe—my perfect lock. Compelling and brilliant, Orion Reimann is an avid collector—or rather, a thief—of fine things. Though a quadrillionaire with limitless power, he cannot heal the scars of his past until a beautiful woman bursts into his life like a supernova, chasing away the darkness and stealing his heart. Perceptive and dedicated, Elena Sanchez is a journalist working multiple jobs to pay off a family debt. When she accidentally damages an expensive car, the handsome owner offers her a tempting proposal that eliminates her financial predicament. Before Elena knows it, she’s become Orion’s protégé, and he’s become her mentor, her protector, the sun to her moon and stars—a man worthy of her cautious heart. As their romance strengthens, danger spirals out of control, forcing Orion to choose between the past or the woman who has come to mean everything to him. The Protégé is an opposite attract, forced proximity, mentor/mentee, morally gray billionaire hero, and a suspenseful contemporary romance. It is Book Six in the WaterFyre Rising series but can be read as a standalone. Caution: This book contains sexual content, profanity, violence, kidnapping, and mentions of sex trafficking and suicide. Recommended for 18+.