He was supposed to be my salvation. Instead, he became my obsession.
Yanthus Walric is drowning—betrayed by his business partner, buried in debt, and desperate to save his little brother's life with an experimental treatment that's way out of reach. When he swallows his pride and begs for help, he never expects to crash into Romaldo Dasterian: the reclusive Italian billionaire who's as cold as deep space and twice as magnetic. Towering, ruthless, and devastatingly handsome, Romaldo is the ultimate forbidden fruit—especially as Yanthus's best friend's boss and the kind of man who devours everything he touches.
But Romaldo doesn't offer handouts. He offers a devil's bargain: one year as his personal companion—body, mind, and secrets—in exchange for erasing the debt and funding the treatment. What starts as sharp-tongued defiance spirals into a scorching game of temptation, where every late-night argument about orbital mechanics ends with Yanthus pinned against the skyline, fighting the heat that's melting his resistance.
Romaldo's possessiveness knows no bounds—he wants Yanthus's fire, his sarcasm, his complete surrender. Torn between loyalty to the boyfriend waiting at home and the undeniable pull of this brooding magnate, Yanthus feels the chains tightening. But as corporate threats close in and Romaldo's icy walls crack, revealing a man haunted by loneliness, Yanthus realizes he's not just fighting for survival—he's fighting a love that could shatter them both.
When a betrayal from Yanthus's past allies with Romaldo's enemies, forcing them into a high-stakes chase across continents, the lines blur beyond repair. Will Yanthus break free of the contract... or give in to the one man who owns his heart?
A high-heat, forbidden MM billionaire romance packed with obsessive desire, emotional turmoil, and a hard-won HEA. Perfect for fans of possessive alphas and the men who bring them to their knees.
