Kalista Vorlákis knows how to create beauty—but leading a business? That’s a different challenge. When her engagement to Marius Drakov explodes in betrayal and scandal, Kalista is forced to take control of her family’s luxury empire. But proving she’s more than just a designer means making bold moves—starting with a partnership with the calculating, enigmatic investor Soren Kastellanos. Their goal: dismantle Marius’s crumbling empire. Their problem: resisting the fire between them. As ambition and desire collide, Kalista and Soren must decide—will fear and mistrust destroy what they’ve built, or will love become their ultimate power play?