"Do you remember me now?" he demanded, his voice trembling with fury, anguish, and barely concealed rage. "I'm not Andrea. I don't know you," she spat, her eyes locked on his as metal bit into her wrists, drawing blood. "You will remember me," he whispered, a threat wrapped in velvet. The crack of leather against skin echoed through the darkness, followed by her piercing scream. "Do you remember?" His body shook with volcanic anger. "No." Her defiance never wavered. Rage consumed him, transforming him into something monstrous—something he'd never imagined becoming. Her agonized cries reverberated through the mansion's halls. But she wouldn't break. Wouldn't surrender the answer he craved. Because SHE IS NOT HER. --- Adria Owensby radiates warmth—bubbly, playful, and genuinely kind. Those close to her recognize that her inner light outshines her beauty. Her infectious sweetness has the power to thaw even the coldest hearts. Everything changes when he arrives and drags her world into darkness. Austin Hawk commands Hawk Enterprises with an iron fist. Though not connected to the underworld, he's feared like a crime lord. His reputation for ruthlessness keeps rivals at bay. While pursuing a debt collector's lead, he encounters a ghost from his past—the woman who vanished from his life without explanation. Now he's determined to possess her completely. But what happens when she refuses to acknowledge him? When she denies being the woman he insists she is? What happens when he decides that punishment and captivity are the prices for her resistance?