I know Danai Crockett isn't as innocent as she seems.
Sebastian sees the same fire in her eyes that I do. We have decided on a wager. We will strip away her noble pride and replace it with total devotion. She will learn the weight of my hand and the depth of our hunger. In the shadows of Ashdown, there are no titles. There is only the master and the girl who serves his every whim.
A monster from her past wants to drag her into the gutter. I am the only thing standing between her and a life of true misery. My protection comes at a steep price. She must surrender her body, her soul, and her secrets to us both. We will share her. We will break her. We will keep her hidden behind these velvet curtains forever.