Emma Carter has been in survival mode ever since her parents died, working herself ragged to care for her chronically ill little brother, Liam. But one reckless mistake at an exclusive billionaire gala shatters her fragile world — and puts her at the mercy of Damien Blackwood, a ruthless tycoon who will do anything to protect his empire and spotless reputation. Emma agrees to become his perfect wife on paper, but behind closed doors, Damien’s icy control makes her feel more like a prisoner than a partner. Then she meets Aiden Hale — Damien’s charming business rival and the only man who sees her as more than a bargaining chip. Caught between her cold-hearted husband and the warm, dangerous man willing to fight for her freedom, Emma discovers she’s pregnant with Damien’s child . Terrified to tell the father, torn between keeping the baby or running for her life, Emma must make an impossible choice: stay trapped in a gilded cage for her brother’s sake, or risk it all for a chance at real love — and a future she never dared dream of.