Julia_juls

Lyra Hayes is desperate. The debt her late father left behind isn't just a number; it’s a leash held by unforgiving loan sharks. With her life unraveling, the only way out is a cryptic, anonymous invitation to the apex of the city’s power—and the man who holds it all. Cassian Thorne is untouchable. Billionaire CEO of the impenetrable Thorne Global, his ruthless control hides a deeper secret: he is the last in a royal, hidden lineage bound by an ancient vow. To secure his throne and the Thorne legacy, he needs a wife. And Lyra Hayes, broken, debt-ridden, and entirely compliant, is the perfect, temporary solution. The contract is simple: a fake marriage, a staggering price to pay off her past, and a complete submission to his rules. But as Lyra steps into Cassian’s gilded cage, she discovers his possessive nature is far more dangerous than the loan sharks she escaped. When a threat from her past—an angry ex—begins to target the woman Cassian believes is his, the lines between possession and protection blur. The whispers of the ancient vow grow louder, suggesting their union is more than a contract. It's fate. But in a world of wealth and ancient secrets, fate demands a higher price than Lyra is prepared to pay. She entered the contract weak, but Cassian will either destroy her... or forge her into the unbreakable queen he never knew he needed. A fake marriage. A possessive royal. A fated love that could consume them both.