Jemma Westbrook

Ten years ago, I met the sexiest man I’ve ever laid eyes on. Butch was tall, dark, and… Dangerous. I thought we had a connection. That he understood me in a way no one ever had. Then he disappeared without a word. No goodbye. No see you later. Nothing. He comes back into my life just as abruptly.

Six months ago I baited a sinfully handsome but wickedly dangerous man. He didn't bite. I wanted to work for his company. Desperately. Did all I could to prove my worth and plead my case. To no avail. Until the night I come home to find his card on my kitchen counter.

It’s been nine months since I left everything behind. Walked away from my friends. My business. My home. Even my dog. All so I could get away. The only thing I took was the truth. Proof of the evil I’d escaped. I thought it would keep me safe.

It’s been a year since I’ve felt safe. A year of looking over my shoulder and struggling to sleep at night, afraid of everyone and everything. Except for him. I knew it was wrong to watch Zeke the way I did, but I couldn’t stop myself. He was so big. So strong. Calm and controlled.