She's a sweetheart with nowhere left to run.He's the rival MC president with a Daddy side no one sees.When their paths collide, protection becomes possession. Mia Delgado escaped her abusive ex with nothing but her loyal German Shepherd and the clothes on her back. On the run from the Iron Serpents, she knows what happens to women who betray the club—especially those who've seen too much. But when her dog falls desperately ill, she risks everything for help. Duke Carson doesn't do vulnerability. As president of the Heavy Kings MC, he's built walls higher than the mountains surrounding his territory. Yet something about the frightened woman with the wounded eyes breaks through his armor, awakening protective instincts he's kept buried for years. Their connection ignites like gasoline to flame—raw, consuming, and impossible to deny. In Duke's strong arms, Mia discovers what it means to truly surrender, finding freedom in his firm hand and tender discipline. He cherishes the parts of her that others have shamed, creating a haven where her true self can finally bloom. But when the Iron Serpents close in and secrets surface, Duke faces an impossible choice between the brotherhood he's sworn to protect and the woman who's claimed his soul. In a world where loyalty means everything, their forbidden bond might be the deadliest sin of all. Will Duke risk everything to keep his precious one safe? Or will the shadows of her past tear them apart?

Publication Year: 2025