The Ruthless Boss

He owns the city. Now, he expects to own me.

Declan Cross is the apex predator of the underworld. He is cold, calculating, and governs his syndicate with absolute, unapologetic brutality. I was never supposed to be on his radar. I was just supposed to be collateral-a pawn shoved across the board to settle my father's insurmountable debt.

I expected to be locked in a cage. I expected a monster.

But the man holding my leash doesn't look at me like a prisoner. He looks at me like a kingdom he is absolutely obsessed with conquering. He is arrogant and ruthless, demanding absolute submission while giving me the power to bring his empire to its knees.

I should hate him. I should take the first opportunity to run. But every searing touch, every dark promise whispered in the dead of night, draws me deeper into his terrifying gravity.

Declan says I belong to him now. And heaven help me, I am starting to want him to keep me.

The Ruthless Boss is a standalone, high-heat dark mafia romance featuring a possessive, morally grey hero, forced proximity, and a guaranteed HEA. Contains mature themes.