Prologue

River
Everyone always called him a monster.
Except for her.
But now she is a target, and River must do whatever he can to protect her, even if it means giving up everything he has built over the years. She has been his secret obsession for years, but now she may bring his downfall.

Aspen
After her brother makes a deal with the wrong people, she is forced to leave what she knows. Taken away by a man who everyone calls a monster. He has been the monster under her bed for years, but now he may be her saving grace.