Tamed by the Beast

the moment she could walk, she had been unstoppable. Untam

before sh

im. He was a storm, a hurricane in a well-tailored suit, and people whispered his name like it was a curse. The Beast,

raid of him. She'd never

ed into the glamorous world of high society by a friend-an opportunity to make connections, t

nce, Raven had made an impulsive bid for a rare, priceless painting. A painting she didn't care for. A p

t a shiver down her spine. He was used to winning. He was used to being the

they finally crossed paths aft

in held high. "I'm not he

a sharp edge in his tone. "T

tion turned into a whirlwind. Raven's defiance sparked something in Damien, and

p she had fallen into his trap. He wasn't just some man with a reputation-he was a force of nature, a be

Damien's voice was cold, deep, like

back of her neck standing up

omeone like me doesn't know everything about you?" He took a step closer, his presence making the space between t

ed. "You've bee

e of unease through her. "No. Watching. There's a difference. And

show how unsettled she felt. "And

en glow across the marble floors of the Valtor mansion, but nothing about this place felt warm. The walls were lined with dark, elegant art, and the faint scent

curling into a mock smile as he took another step

sing to give him the satisfa

y-filling her senses. She hated how it made her stomach flip. "You

redator, and she was his prey, whether she liked it o

er voice steady, though her

ending a shiver down her spine that she refused to acknowledge. His touch was like fire, his dominance seeping into her eve

t, her pulse roaring in her ears. Everything inside her screamed to resist

one," she snapped, her

surveyed her like a lion sizing up its prey, a predator enjoying the ch

ening. Raven's chest rose and fell with each breath, her

ace. "You're not leaving this place until I've taught you a lesso

The air in the room felt too tight, suffocating. She had always prided herself o

rn?" she asked, her voi

ed. "You

t, Raven's w