Five years ago, Jax Townsend saved Gerry from a fate worse than death.
Gerry - I was sold to a prince by a man who claimed to love me, then tortured and enslaved by another. Thatâs why I decided if that was love, I wanted no part in it. Now, I work for Marron House Security, hired by the same man who shot a Sheikh to save me. The same man that haunts my dreams with the promise of a happily ever after. Jax sees my broken pieces, and it scares me. Because for all he sees, I see more. I see his desire for me, and it heats my blood with untold need. I hide my bodyâs reaction to his innocent touches. Iâve never desired a man the way I desire Jax Townsend, but if I allow myself to embrace this passion, then I allow him a piece of my heart. And I just canât do that.
Jax - She carved her name into my heart the moment our eyes locked five years ago on that yacht belonging to a prince. I killed for her, then left her in the hands of my best friendâs mother and went back to fight another battle.
Now, Iâm co-founder of Marron House Security, and Iâve hired Gerry as our office manager. Her bright smiles and scent of wildflowers have me fantasizing about all sorts of naughty, after-hours escapades. I want Gerry. Body, soul, but above all elseâŚheart. And thatâs the shit of it all. Because Gerry doesnât believe love comes without cruelty, and Iâm not sure Iâm enough to prove her wrong.