When I publicly call out my ruthless billionaire boss Alexander Thorne for his impossible demands, I expect to be fired on the spot—instead, he drags me into his office and makes me an offer I can't refuse. Now I'm trapped working directly under the man who makes my blood boil and my heart race in equal measure, navigating his cold commands and heated glances that suggest there's more than anger simmering between us. Alexander Thorne didn't build an empire by being nice, and he's not about to start now, but the way he looks at me when no one else is watching tells a different story. I should keep my distance, protect my career, and definitely not notice how his control in the boardroom makes me wonder what he'd be like when that control finally snaps. But I've never been good at doing what I should—and Alexander Thorne is about to find out exactly how far I'll push back.