Coby Pattinson was a Wall Street legend—the Architect who built a billion-dollar fund on mathematical brilliance. Then one catastrophic afternoon erased everything. Career destroyed. Reputation in ruins. Identity reduced to ash.

When an anonymous invitation offers twenty thousand dollars for a single night's "service," desperation wins over pride. But the man who claims Coby isn't interested in a single night.

Edgar Sheridan collects weapons, not broken men. And in Coby, he sees something worth forging—a predator disguised as prey, a phoenix waiting to rise.

In Edgar's hidden world, Coby learns that surrender isn't weakness. It's transformation. Stripped of everything he thought defined him, he discovers strength in submission, purpose in service, and a darkness that matches his own.

But when Coby uncovers the truth behind his spectacular fall—a conspiracy of murder and manipulation reaching into the highest levels of power—the weapon Edgar has been creating finds its purpose.

The men who orchestrated his ruin are still out there. They have no idea that the broken financier they destroyed has been reborn as something far more dangerous.

Now the phoenix rises. And everything burns.

Content Warning: This dark romance contains explicit sexual content, BDSM practices, dubious consent, power exchange dynamics, and depictions of violence. Intended for mature readers who enjoy erotic fantasy exploring themes of dominance, submission, and transformation.