FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BREATHLESS TRILOGY MAYA BANKSHe awakened a need within her. Cole is successful beyond his dreams. He can have any woman he wants, but theres only one he cant stop thinking about his childhood sweetheart, Renita. Hes never forgotten his first taste of innocent love and the desire that consumed them—or the pain he brought upon herBut now she belongs to another Her long-ago brush with submission awakened a longing in Ren that drove her to walk the darker edge of desire. She has become a beautiful woman at ease with her sexuality and unapologetic about her need for a dominant man. When Cole finds her again, hes gutted that she belongs to another. Rens current master agrees to give her to Cole for a short time, but then she must return to his keeping.