Kennedy Gilby has spent years climbing the corporate ladder, chasing the promotion of her dreams. When a dangerous assignment sends her to an unfamiliar kingdom, she collides with Thayer—a mysterious stranger with smoldering green eyes and a dangerously charming smile that makes her forget her recent heartbreak in seconds. Everything changes when Kennedy discovers Thayer's true identity: the kingdom's reluctant prince, already promised to another through royal arrangement. She flees, desperate to escape the complications of his world. Prince Thayer Camren Aleksei Keoni Gattewarde Braynburd has always gotten what he wants. As the king's health deteriorates and pressure mounts to finalize his engagement, Thayer rebels against the crown's expectations. The moment he sees Kennedy, he knows—she's his choice, his future, his obsession. Accustomed to commanding kingdoms, Thayer takes matters into his own hands. He doesn't ask for permission; he takes what belongs to him. Twice he kidnaps Kennedy, each abduction a desperate declaration of a love she's not ready to accept. Torn between ambition and desire, Kennedy must choose: the career and ordinary life she's fought to build, or a prince willing to surrender his crown for a chance at forever. What begins as captivity transforms into something neither of them can deny.