Chapter 1 - The Interview

Selena Hart wanted a fresh start.After years trapped in a toxic relationship, she finally escaped - new city, new job, new life.She promised herself one thing: Never fall for a man like Dean again.Arrogant. Controlling. Dangerous.But then she met Dante Morelli - her new boss.He was everything she swore to stay away from.Tall, broad-shouldered, effortlessly powerful. His dark eyes held the kind of confidence that made people obey before he even spoke.He didn't ask for attention. He commanded it.And when he looked at Selena, she felt like he could see every secret she tried to bury.From the very first day, the tension between them was undeniable - raw, electric, impossible to ignore.Every meeting felt like a test of willpower.Every brush of his hand made her pulse race.Every time he said her name, her knees grew weaker.Dante was known for being cold, focused, untouchable.He built an empire on control - until Selena walked into his office with her shy smile and trembling voice.She didn't fit into his world of luxury, power, and sin.But something about her broke through the armor he'd built around his heart.Soon, their late nights at the office turned into stolen touches, whispered confessions, and a desire that burned too hot to hide.He warned her that he was dangerous.That his world was filled with secrets, lies, and enemies who would use her to hurt him.But by the time she realized how deep she'd fallen, it was already too late.She was his weakness.And he was her addiction.But when her ex, Dean, reappears - jealous, bitter, and ready for revenge - Selena finds herself caught between two powerful men and one devastating truth:Love can save you.Or it can destroy you completely."Bound by Desire" is a steamy, addictive billionaire romance about forbidden attraction, dangerous passion, and the kind of love that burns hotter than either of them can control.A story of power, temptation, and the one woman who brings a ruthless man to his knees.