F. King Hayes

SUMMER:

I was supposed to be the mafia princess, but instead he groomed me to be torn down, broken, used and abused by those he allowed. It all led to training for my proper role, my father’s favorite plaything. But now, something has changed within me.

In a bold move, I lashed out

COLE:

The bastard son of a politician meant a condoned life for me....

Karter: The more I fight it, the harder I succumb to it — to him. I would do anything for him. He’s my best friend. Yet, I’m denying myself. Why? Because he doesn’t exist anymore. Never mine from the start. A dead man. That was last month’s news, but now he’s back. Collecting. Fixing. Demanding. He’s given me a choice: follow him into his...

They took my daughter, thinking I would shatter.

They were mistaken.

Violence raised me.

Groomed me to obey.

Trained me to endure.

I am done letting men decide what happens to my body, my child, or my future.

Scott is gone.

Dustin pulled the trigger.

Cole won’t meet my eyes.

They called it protection.

I call it control.

These men were divided long before...