Their Dirty Little Debt

You're not collateral, little thief. You're the interest compounding on a debt written in your mother's blood… and I always collect. — Damien ThorneWhen Elara Rossi is offered as payment to Chicago's most feared crime lord, Damien Thorne, she expects violence and chains. Instead, she's imprisoned in a penthouse gilded with luxury and his relentless attention. His rules are absolute: every breath she takes belongs to him, every flinch feeds his vengeance, and every night ends with his hands claiming more than repayment.But when Elara uncovers a photograph of her dead mother in Damien's possession, his obsession takes a lethal turn. This is no simple debt—it's a decade-old betrayal rooted in her family's darkest secret. Now her body isn't the only currency he demands. Her fear, her tears, and the sinful way she arches into his touch belong to the monster she swore to destroy.As Damien's velvet threats and punishing desire blur the lines between captive and consort, Elara faces a brutal truth: surrender to his darkness might be the only escape. Or her final ruin.