Chained to His Throne: a Forced Marriage, Dark Billionaire Romance

He bought her company. Then he demanded a ring.When Ava Laurent walks into her family’s foundation boardroom, she expects a hostile takeover. What she doesn’t expect is Cassian Vale—the billionaire with ice-cold eyes and a buyout offer that comes with one non-negotiable condition: marriage.Her brother’s freedom. Her workers’ pensions. Her father’s legacy. All of it hangs in the balance, and Cassian holds every card.But Ava didn’t build her foundation by surrendering to powerful men. If he wants a wife, she’ll negotiate like the strategist she is: full operational control, equal partnership, and a single unbreakable rule. No lies in bed.What starts as a calculated alliance ignites into something far more dangerous. Late-night strategy sessions. Shared enemies. Chemistry that makes her forget why she can’t trust him.Until she discovers the truth he’s been hiding.Nothing about this marriage was accidental. Every crisis. Every choice. Every moment engineered to bring her to his penthouse. And the deeper she digs, the darker the conspiracy becomes—one that destroyed both their families and left bodies in its wake.Now they have a choice: let betrayal destroy them, or become the partnership their enemies fear most.He wanted to own her. She’ll make him earn her.Perfect for fans of:Forced marriage romance – Dark billionaire heroes – Enemies to lovers – Morally gray MMC – Corporate intrigue – Romantic suspense – Strong FMC who fights back – Marriage of convenience – Power dynamics – High stakes conspiracyTropes:Forced proximity Enemies to lovers Marriage of convenience Billionaire romance Alpha hero Strong heroine Revenge plot Suspense thriller Obsessed heroContent note: This book contains explicit sexual content, consensual power dynamics, violence, and references to human trafficking. Intended for mature readers 18+.