When Aria (h) agrees to a mysterious modeling gig to make ends meet, she doesn't expect to be thrown into a secret auction and sold to the highest bidder. That bidder is Cillian (H), tech mogul, haunted billionaire, and a man on a mission to hunt down his sister’s killer. What starts as a rescue quickly turns into something deeper, more complicated, and harder to walk away from. As their connection intensifies , Aria is forced to confront her trauma while Cillian struggles to leave behind a life built on power and moral compromise. Their growing bond is tested by past mistakes, dangerous enemies, and the weight of secrets that refuse to stay buried. The attraction between them crackles with tension, but it’s the emotional depth that lands hardest. Aria’s growth from terrified survivor to empowered woman is powerful, and Cillian’s struggle to become a better man adds complexity without softening his edge. It’s raw, intense, and deeply human. A dark, steamy, instalove, age gap, billionaire romance, exploring love, connection, survival, trust, control, letting go, healing, and redemption, set against the backdrop of a ruthless world of wealth, corruption, and underground trafficking.