The morning paper hit Ethan’s desk before dawn, its headline screaming across the glossy front page.

“BLACKWOOD EXPOSED: BILLIONAIRE CEO’S DARK DESIRES REVEALED”

Aria froze as she read the words, her blood running cold. Beneath the headline were blurred, grainy images—Ethan bound, half-naked, the rival’s body tangled with his. They weren’t as graphic as the photos sent privately, but they were enough to feed the tabloids, enough to stir whispers that would ripple through Wall ...