I was invisible by design.
Just an accountant.
A background character.
Safe.
Until Briar Harrington noticed me.
He’s power in a tailored suit—
a man who doesn’t ask, only decides.
A predator who calls control protection
and makes obedience feel like survival.
I was invited to a lavish Valentine's ball as a test.
I stayed because leaving meant erasure.
He offers me one choice:
submit and be kept,
or resist and be destroyed.
And the most dangerous truth of all?
I don’t want to escape.
I want to belong.
Tropes include but are not limited to:
Just an accountant.
A background character.
Safe.
Until Briar Harrington noticed me.
He’s power in a tailored suit—
a man who doesn’t ask, only decides.
A predator who calls control protection
and makes obedience feel like survival.
I was invited to a lavish Valentine's ball as a test.
I stayed because leaving meant erasure.
He offers me one choice:
submit and be kept,
or resist and be destroyed.
And the most dangerous truth of all?
I don’t want to escape.
I want to belong.
Tropes include but are not limited to:
- MM Dark Psychological Romance
Power Imbalance
Captor / Protector
Obsession & Possession
Coercion as Choice
Dominant Anti-Hero
Morally Black MMC
Erotic Psychological Manipulation
‘Mine’ Energy
Forced Proximity
Dual POV, First Person
Beautiful Design is a standalone MM dark psychological romance set in the Hollow Kings universe.
This book contains dark themes and is intended for mature audiences only.
Genre: Romantic Suspense