Her Master's desire

"Take her," the dangerous man orders casually, as if I'm the most unremarkable person he's ever come across. "I said stay the hell away!" I shout at him, making him tilt his head in amusement. "A young lady shouldn't be using such language with her elders. It's a bad habit. Your father should have taught you better." Wait. My father. And if I heard right earlier, the other man mentioned something about 'daughter' and 'grown woman'. Oh no! This must be Darius Hunter! How do they know about me? Oh no! My father! Have they taken him? Have they hurt him? "Darius... Hunter?" I stammer, sheer terror gripping me, causing the dangerous man to tense at the sound of his name. "You know my name. I'm not sure if I should be impressed or disappointed," Darius chuckles, amusement lacing his tone. "Where... where is my father...?" My demand comes out more like a plea, my voice trembling with fear. "Waiting for you at my place. He said we should come get you. I didn’t expect you to be old enough to take down one of my men. I am definitely impressed, and your value, my dear, has just gone up." --- Allison, a young woman who finds refuge in books and writing, is thrown into a world of danger and deceit when her father, Frank—a reformed gambler turned priest—sells her to Darius Hunter, the infamous "Devil of California," to settle an old debt. Darius tries everything possible to break Allison for his own pleasure, vowing not to touch her innocence. As Allison navigates the treacherous waters of her new life, she discovers hidden strengths, forms unexpected bonds, and unravels the dark secrets of her family’s past. Amidst turmoil and passion, Allison and Darius find themselves entangled in a powerful and transformative love story, marked by shocking twists and turns.