Claimed

My mother's death was supposed to be the end of our story.Instead, it was only the beginning.Returning to Virginia is the last thing I want. The woman who spent a lifetime haunting me has left behind more than painful memories-she's left secrets. A sprawling inheritance. A past I never knew existed. And questions no one seems willing to answer.Thankfully, I'm not facing any of it alone.Gabriel Hale is my sanctuary. My Dominant. The one person capable of quieting the chaos in my mind. With him beside me, I've learned that surrender isn't weakness-it's trust.But the deeper we dig into my mother's past, the more impossible the truth becomes.People are lying.Records don't add up.And someone is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure the past stays buried.Some inheritances are measured in money.Others are measured in blood.Perfect for readers who enjoy:Dark RomanceEstablished RelationshipProtective Alpha HeroBDSM RomanceHealthy D/s DynamicsPraise KinkPossessive HeroFamily SecretsHidden InheritancePsychological SuspenseMurder InvestigationOrganized CrimeTrauma HealingTouch Her and DieFound FamilyHappily Ever After

My mother's death was supposed to be the end of our story.Instead, it was only the beginning.Returning to Virginia is the last thing I want. The woman who spent a lifetime haunting me has left behind more than painful memories-she's left secrets. A sprawling inheritance. A past I never knew existed. And questions no one seems willing to answer.Thankfully, I'm not facing any of it alone.Gabriel Hale is my sanctuary. My Dominant. The one person capable of quieting the chaos in my mind. With him beside me, I've learned that surrender isn't weakness-it's trust.But the deeper we dig into my mother's past, the more impossible the truth becomes.People are lying.Records don't add up.And someone is willing to do whatever it takes to make sure the past stays buried.Some inheritances are measured in money.Others are measured in blood.Perfect for readers who enjoy:Dark RomanceEstablished RelationshipProtective Alpha HeroBDSM RomanceHealthy D/s DynamicsPraise KinkPossessive HeroFamily SecretsHidden InheritancePsychological SuspenseMurder InvestigationOrganized CrimeTrauma HealingTouch Her and DieFound FamilyHappily Ever After