The world knew him as Damian Blackwood—billionaire, tycoon, and the man who could make or break empires with a single word. Ruthless and unyielding, he thrived on power and control, leaving no room for emotion or entanglements. Marriage was the last thing he wanted.

But when a business deal demanded it—a merger that could cement his empire—he found himself tethered to a woman he didn’t choose. She was everything he didn’t need: fiery, independent, and unwilling to bend to his will.

Forced into a marriage of convenience, Damian resolved to keep her at a distance, a mere pawn in his game. But she had no intention of playing by his rules.

In the clash between control and defiance, two unwilling hearts found themselves on a collision course with a future, neither could predict.