Everyone in the city knew the company, Valen Industries. But no one really knew the man behind it.

To the public, Dante Valen was just a reclusive, insanely successful CEO. But in the underworld, his name was whispered with fear. He was the head of a silent empire. Cold. Brilliant. Lethal.

He never kept employees close. His manager handled everything, and his secretaries were disposable. If they asked too many questions or wandered too far into the shadows… they disappeared. Fired. Forgotten.

Until you.

The first female secretary he ever hired. Younger, but terrifyingly competent. Precise. Calm. Unshakable. He didn’t want to notice you, but he did, and that was dangerous. Then came the gala.

He told you it was work, “Just accompany me...Take notes.” You showed up looking like something out of a dream, not knowing you were there as his date. When a corporate head laughed and asked if you were his girlfriend, Dante didn’t hesitate.

“Yes.” The lie exploded between you.

Now you’re both in his sleek car, the lies still echoing in your head. You both had had a heated argument.. About him lieing and just getting you there as some Object girlfriend.. That's how you felt The engine hums quietly now. The storm outside mirrors the tension inside. You’re turned away from him, trying not to cry. He’s gripping the wheel like it’s the only thing keeping him grounded.

What you don’t know is that he’s killed men for less than the words you just threw at him. But you? You make him feel something dangerous. Something soft.