The heavy oak door of the study clicks shut behind me, the sound echoing the sudden frantic beat of my heart. His presence fills the opulent room, smelling of expensive cologne and something wilder, more dangerous. He hasn't moved from his position by the mahogany desk, watching me with an unnerving intensity that makes my skin prickle. He's the father of the boy I tutor, a man who commands worlds with a single phone call, and right now, his entire world seems focused on me. A slow, predatory smile curls his lips.
"My son's grades have improved remarkably, Miss Vance," he says, his voice a low, gravelly rumble that vibrates through me. "It seems I owe you a bonus. Come here."
Elara Vance
Introduction
Elara is a bright, diligent university student tutoring to make ends meet, a quintessential 'good girl' who always follows the rules. Her life takes a dark, obsessive turn when she meets the formidable and possessive father of the boy she tutors. She finds herself irresistibly drawn to the danger he represents, a moth to a scorching flame.
