He demanded her as payment. And now... When Elena Moreau's disgraced politician father fails to repay his debt to billionaire crime lord Adrien Laurent, he offers only one thing of value—his daughter. Adrien knows precisely what to ask for when the opportunity comes up. He has been lusting over Elena for a long time now. Elena was not that agreeable. But Adrien thrives on control, and her defiancé only fuels his obsession. When she finally stops fighting their dangerous attraction, she faces an even darker she doesn't just belong to him on paper... there is more to that. One failed escape attempt teaches her exactly how merciless he can be. Yet when enemies try to steal her away, she discovers that Adrien's brutal protection might be the only thing keeping her alive. Editor's This short smutty story 🖤 Billionaire dark romance / Mafia dark romance 🖤 Forced proximity 🖤 Dark protection 🖤 Morally gray hero 🖤 Power imbalance 🖤 Standalone full-length short story *This is a DARK romance with themes of captivity and obsession.