Survive the wrath of the man who bought and hunted her.
Traded away to settle another's debt, a powerless woman becomes pregnant by the domineering master who condemns her as the living definition of wickedness. Convinced her every move springs from greed and lies, he rejects her desperate overtures for affection. When she finally manages to vanish, his wounded pride ignites a relentless worldwide dragnet that ends with her recapture. Now the entire metropolis braces for the brutal execution he has publicly promised.
Why it hooks you
- High-stakes cat-and-mouse across continents
- Misunderstood pawn versus arrogant tyrant
- Public execution looms over entire city
Intensity
Relentless tension with life-or-death stakes at every turn.