I'm not always the hero.

My whole life I've been the good guy-loyal friend, helpful son, dedicated firefighter-but in the bedroom I'm someone else. That's where my inner villain likes to come out and play.

With a kink as taboo as mine, it's too risky to play with anyone who doesn't crave it like I do, so I've gotten used to depriving that side of me.

Then I see her. She's the most beautiful creature I've ever seen and my darker half recognizes itself in her mysterious brown eyes. She's everything I could ever want and thought I would never find.

Our arrangement may seem twisted to everyone else, but the sex is explosive-and soon my soul is demanding to own every part of her. We come from different worlds that want to tear us apart, but I won't give up on our future.

For her, I will fight. And I will be...merciless.

Reader Advisory: Merciless deals with forced fantasy between consenting adults. Readers sensitive to non-consensual sex fantasies should be advised.