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

My heart raced as I reluctantly removed my top. The mask was the only barrier keeping my identity concealed. Twirling around I knew that I had to leave soon.  


Seeing her drained me of my confidence.  


Without a normal graceful flow, my movements felt choppy. Shakily, I dropped the kilt to my ankles, but I couldn’t kick it like I normally would for theatrical effect. 


Turning, I leaned to grab the side of the catwalk, but my heel became tangled in the polyester skirt. The next thing I knew, the world went upside down, and I fell with a slam to the floor.  


My elbow and knee stung with pain as I tried to figure out what happened. Behind me was not only my twisted-up kilt but the fox mask. Staring at the crowd it was obvious that they had a full view of my face.  


Chapter 24: The New Guy