Aishah Pearl

Blurb: On my wedding day, I caught my fiancé Dylan Voss and my step-sister Helene together in a private room. Heartbroken and humiliated, I left the ceremony before it even began. That was when Ryder Hawthorne—Dylan’s powerful, intimidating stepfather—found me. In my emotional breakdown, he took me away from the chaos to his penthouse, where everything spiraled into an intense, reckless moment between us. It was fueled by rage, betrayal, and blurred boundaries—something neither of us planned, and both of us should have avoided. When Dylan saw us together afterward, he felt betrayed and left in anger. I told myself it was over and that I would never see Ryder again. But life had other plans. Desperate to save my dying grandmother, I later took a job at Hawthorne Prosperity Group. On my first day, I discovered Ryder was not only my new boss, but also someone I couldn’t escape. The tension between us reignited quickly—dangerous, unresolved, and impossible to ignore. Now I’m trapped in a complicated situation: tied to Ryder through power, control, and unspoken demands, while my past with Dylan refuses to die. My ex wants me back, but Ryder is determined not to let me go. What started as revenge has turned into something far more consuming—leaving me torn between escape, survival, and emotions I can no longer easily define.