Arianne never expected to be sold like a business deal, but when her father’s company collapses under debt, he strikes a desperate bargain with Lucian Sinclair. In exchange for saving him from ruin, the ruthless billionaire demands Arianne as his wife.
Trapped in a cold, loveless marriage, Arianne quickly realizes she’s nothing more than a trophy wife. Lucian keeps his distance, yet his possessive control over her life is suffocating. Determined to make him love her, she fights to break through his icy exterior.
Slowly, cracks appear. She catches glimpses of the man beneath the billionaire—brief moments of warmth, of something more. Just when Arianne begins to believe she’s winning his heart, she finds herself drawn to Rowan,Lucian’s charming, seemingly kind cousin.
With Rowan, she feels seen, desired.But just as she begins to trust him, she discovers he’s not who he appears to be. One stolen kiss, one whispered confession—and Lucian catches them.
Now, Arianne must decide: Fight for the man she vowed to claim or escape to a love game she never understood?
In a world of power and betrayal, love is the deadliest game of all.