Tangled Ambition

heart, her ability to stay focused and composed in the most challenging environments had earned her a reputation. But as she stood

d Nathaniel Vetrova, its enigmatic billionaire founder, was a legend in his own right. To work with him meant entering a world of ruthless competiti

arble floor. The lobby was immaculate, everything in its place, a perfect reflection of the empire tha

se quickened. She had read enough about him to know that Nathaniel wasn't the type to play by anyone's rul

powerful men before. But none of them had the au

gainst a large oak desk. Nathaniel Vetrova was everything the rumors had promised: tall

anding, as though the very sound of it made the sp

ence. She had no intention of being intimidated, even if she could already fee

assessing her with an intensity that made her skin tingle. "You've been r

," Alfreda replied, her eyes locking with

ooth motion, he straightened up, his broad shoulders filling the space. "I respect

da said, her voice firm. "I didn't com

e for the faint-hearted. "Good," he said, his voice dropping an octave. "Because I don't deal with anything less than the be

she kept her composure. "

nd something darker, more primal-filling the space between them. "But before we ge

n to a deeper, more dangerous game. "What's that?" she

esence so close that she could feel the heat radiating from his bod

s voice low, "there are no limits. No boundaries. The game we pl

or difficult negotiations-but this was something else. His words sent a sh

she replied, her voice steady despite

The tension between them thickened, but neither of them moved. They were both too aware of the

at predatory smile again. "Let's see if you can keep up, Mis

dy herself. This wasn't just business. This was something