Book excerpt: The moment I locked eyes with Carmen, something changed inside me. She became my obsession, the one thing I craved more than anything. I couldn’t think of anything else; she invaded my mind like a dark shadow. I had to have her, no matter what. Carmen is trapped. Her marriage to Daniel is falling apart, and I can see the cracks in her smile. She’s lost, searching for something she can’t find. But I can give her what she wants. I’m the mystery that pulls her in, the darkness that promises excitement. But she has no idea how deep my obsession goes. It’s dangerous. I will stop at nothing to make her mine. As she battles with her feelings, I watch from the shadows, waiting for her to choose. Caught between the man who controls her and the one who consumes her thoughts, Carmen has to decide: Will she surrender to the darkness I offer, or will she fight to escape it?