

Worth Fighting For
Trapped, abused, and constantly fleeing, Doriane’s life is a brutal cycle of survival. Just when escape seems impossible, a towering stranger intervenes, shattering her perception of safety and thrusting her into a world she never knew existed. But his golden eyes hold a secret, and his possessive touch awakens a primal connection that could be her salvation—or her deepest fear. Can she trust the man who saved her, or is she merely exchanging one cage for another?The frosted pavement bit at Doriane's bare feet, a biting chill seeping into her bones. Her tattered flip-flop had slipped off again, leaving her momentarily exposed to the frigid winter night. A whimper caught in her throat as she fumbled to get it back on, her fingers numb with cold.
She dared a quick glance over her shoulder. The heavy footsteps were closer now, a relentless drumbeat against the silence. Oliver was going to kill her if they caught her. Fear, cold, and exhaustion fogged her mind, but a desperate, primal urge for survival spurred her on.
A gas station sign glimmered in the distance—a fragile beacon of hope. She pumped her legs, her injured foot screaming in protest with every stride, but she couldn’t stop. Not now. Not ever.
