"You've misunderstood, sir. I'm not for sale."
Violet
The criminal underworld isn't kind to women. It's why my father groomed me the way he did. He made me strong. Powerful. Able to defend myself without the help of a man. That's why I run his auction house. I know how to deal with the powerful, pompous men that walk through those doors.
It never dawned on me that, one day, I'd be a possession he sold off...

Galan
Her curves round out the spotlight. Her smile hides a mystery. Charged with an order directly from my father, I know she has to come home with me. We have plans, you see. My family and me. In order to take my father's place at the head of the table, I must become the man of the house. And that means taking a wife.
What I didn't understand was the war that would wage the second I got her home.
A powerful man requires a powerful woman, and Violet Cramer is exactly that.
Plus, it always makes for a fun time when breaking in a new toy.

**This novella is for mature adults only and ends on a cliffhanger. You've been warned.**