Cheated on and fired? Buy a one-way ticket to another country. My comfortable life fell apart, forcing me to flee to my parents’ villa in Spain to gather my shattered pride. I didn’t expect to bump into a man with mesmerising eyes who greeted me with a sneer and told me to leave. I certainly didn’t expect to meet his irritated gaze a second time in the company of mutual friends. My plan is simple—focus on my next career move. I had no intention of getting involved with another man so soon. Especially one so infuriatingly gorgeous. Until I find him bloodied at the side of the road and offer to take care of him. A good deed turned into one night of off-the-charts passion, but when I woke up to an empty bed and a measly thank you note, I decide to forget about him. Until I’m the one in need of help and he unexpectedly appears. “I’m yours, you’re mine. Welcome to our newly formed relationship.” Nico Navarro is a predator masked in a charming exterior. With a past he can’t escape and a healthy dose of enemies circling. Beneath that is a loyal and intelligent man, navigating demons he’s reluctant to share. He perfected the play on words whilst weaving me half truths and immersing me into his world. I fell hard. I chose to be his, to let him consume me. I ignored the warning signs. But I forgot something vital. Nico’s fighting nickname wasn’t for just the octagon, he embodied it. The Serpent knows where the Achilles’ heel is. Because no matter how much a snake sheds skin, it is still a snake. Please refer to author note at beginning of book for content warnings.