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

Gritting my teeth, I burned with anger. To call Katerina his "little " was outrageous. Though I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought about his threat and attempts to be with her, I had to tread lightly. If anyone knew how dangerous Douglas was, it was me.  


Not to mention the fact that he had killed Victor Skrovonski. That was no small feat and took a heart full of ice to mind [fuck] such an innocent, bold woman like Katerina. There was a special place in hell for people like Douglas. Until then, I had to do all I could to protect the daughter of my dead best friend.  


Which left me feeling agitated. The only way to keep her safe was to make sure Douglas didn't have access. He was the sort of guy who had an "if I can't have her, nobody will" attitude.


 Killing Katerina would be easy for him emotionally, even if he wanted her to be his one and only. If she died by his hand, he'd possess her fully - at least in his mind.  


Chapter 35: Building a Case