When Sullivan witnesses her parents being brutally murdered by Justin Lowell, her father's best friend and colleague, her entire world is shattered.
She swears to make Justin pay price for what he did and applies for law school to become a lawyer. It is not easy because she doesn’t want any money from Justin, who is also her legal guardian.
As she navigates the challenges of college life, Katerina keeps a secret: her part-time job at Penthouse Club as an exotic dancer to pay her way through school. But one fateful night, her double life is threatened to be revealed when Justin Lowell walks into the club with Victor Skrovonski, a notorious mafia boss.
Katerina's reality spins out of control as she becomes entangled in the dark crime underworld. A terrible mistake leaves her in dire need of help, and it's only Justin who steps forward to offer support. But their relationship is complicated; he can be cold and distant one moment, then unexpectedly kind the next, leaving Katerina questioning everything about him.
As they grow closer despite the danger surrounding them, a forbidden attraction blooms. Katerina begins to wonder: Does Justin have two personalities or is what she’s believed for the past six years a lie?

Claimed by My Dark Guardian by Lyra TaleSmith, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Claimed by My Dark Guardian

It was not appropriate for anyone else to hang around. The atmosphere was thick with almost palpable tension. Still shuddering, I heard Justin stirring, and then he emerged from his darkened shroud.  


"I've got some affairs to attend to."  


His voice was calm, but there was a hint of discomfort in his stance. He had no choice but to exit the way I had come in. Though he was almost nonchalant, I couldn't help but hope he'd change his mind and stay. Anything to avoid staying alone with this vindictive man.  


Justin began to walk toward the elevator. As he passed me by, he narrowed his eyes, appearing to take note of how I was staring at him. I was pleading with my eyes for him to help me. Could he really leave me alone with this guy? He had to know what was going to happen once he was gone.  


Chapter 13: Victor