The Deal

Alexander: I was born into the most influential crime family in the country. Although it's not a position I want to step into, I'm destined to inherit the empire my father has created. I don't want any part of it ¿ I like my life just the way it is. With infinite power and money at my disposal, I have women falling at my feet, but I'm not interested in a commitment. Variety is the spice of life, so why would I settle for anything less? Then I met her. One night with a mysterious woman, and sadly, I'm hooked. When she walked out of my hotel without so much as a backward glance, it only made me crave her more. She now consumes my every waking thought, but rest assured, I will find her, and when I do, I'll make her mine. Chloe: I was born into a privileged life. Growing up, I wanted for nothing. But now, there are days when I struggle to put food on the table. Life took a turn for the worse when my mother abandoned us, and my father turned to gambling to cope with his grief. His addiction became so bad we eventually lost it all, and I was forced to work multiple jobs to keep a roof over our heads. I don't have time for relationships or a life outside of survival. My dad promised he'd clean up his act when things finally hit rock bottom. I thought he'd done just that until I returned home from work to find him on his knees in the living room with a gun pointed at his head. The moment my gaze landed on the tall, dark, and handsome Adonis holding him captive, my heart skipped a beat. It was him-the man I had met in the hotel bar. That's when a deal was put on the table: my father's life spared in exchange for me. I was left bewildered when I became the collateral for his debt, even more so when he accepted. I'd been traded to the devil himself.