Corrupt
7.54 / 10 460K ratings
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- Blackstone Pub
- ISBN
- 9798200654451
For years, Erika “Rika” Fane has been haunted by Michael Crist, her ex-boyfriend's older brother. He's the handsome, terrifying leader of the “Four Horsemen,” a group of wealthy and reckless young men who rule their town. Rika has always watched him from the shadows, aware of the darkness he hides. But a single event on Devil's Night three years ago changed everything, sending Michael's friends to prison and leaving him with a thirst for vengeance. He believes Rika is to blame, and he has been patiently waiting for his chance to make her pay.
Now, Rika is in college, alone and unprotected in Michael's city. The opportunity for revenge is too perfect to ignore, and Michael and his newly freed friends are ready to turn her nightmares into reality. They draw her into a twisted game of cat and mouse, a psychological battle where fear and attraction become indistinguishable. As the lines blur and long-hidden secrets begin to surface, Rika must confront the dangerous obsession that binds her to Michael. This story explores the complex depths of power, desire, and retribution, questioning what happens when the object of your terror is also the focus of your desire.
Now, Rika is in college, alone and unprotected in Michael's city. The opportunity for revenge is too perfect to ignore, and Michael and his newly freed friends are ready to turn her nightmares into reality. They draw her into a twisted game of cat and mouse, a psychological battle where fear and attraction become indistinguishable. As the lines blur and long-hidden secrets begin to surface, Rika must confront the dangerous obsession that binds her to Michael. This story explores the complex depths of power, desire, and retribution, questioning what happens when the object of your terror is also the focus of your desire.
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Original edition
CorruptOriginally published in 2015 English Penelope Douglas LLC
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The air in Thunder Bay crackles with an unspoken tension, especially as October 30th, Devil's Night, draws near. Erika Fane, known to most simply as Rika, has always been the good girl, the one who follows the rules, yet a dangerous curiosity has always pulled her toward Michael Crist, her ex-boyfriend's older brother. He is a force of nature - handsome, powerful, and utterly terrifying. When he enters a room, Rika's gaze drops, and her body stills in his presence, keenly aware of the dark power he wields over her. She believes she is no more significant to him than dirt on his shoe, yet she watches him, listens, and knows the hidden depths of his actions.
Three years prior, an event on Devil's Night irrevocably altered the lives of Michael and his three closest friends - Kai Mori, Damon Torrance, and Will Grayson III, collectively known as the Four Horsemen. Rika, in a moment that still haunts them all, sent Michael's friends to prison. Now, with the Horsemen finally free, their return casts a long, menacing shadow over Thunder Bay. Rika, desperate for a taste of independence from her sheltered existence, makes a calculated move, transferring to a college in Meridian City. But her escape is short-lived, for Michael is there, living in the penthouse directly above hers, a constant, unsettling presence.
What begins is a dangerous game of cat and mouse, fueled by Michael's burning desire for vengeance. He and the Horsemen are determined to make Rika pay for her perceived betrayal, to turn her every nightmare into a chilling reality. They strip away her financial independence, cut off her credit cards, and orchestrate her mother's placement in rehab, leaving Rika isolated and vulnerable. Michael, a professional basketball player, uses his influence, his wealth, and his sheer dominance to manipulate her every move, making it clear that she is now entirely at their mercy.
Yet, beneath the layers of their twisted game, an undeniable, volatile chemistry ignites between Rika and Michael. Their encounters are fraught with a dangerous blend of menace and desire, each interaction pulling them deeper into a vortex of obsession. Rika, despite the terror he inspires, finds herself drawn to the very darkness she should fear, realizing that her desire for him has always been a dangerous undercurrent in her life.
As the Horsemen's revenge unfolds, secrets unravel, forcing Rika to confront the truth of that fateful Devil's Night and her role in it. The line between predator and prey blurs with every calculated move, every stolen kiss, every act of psychological warfare. The story delves into the complex, often disturbing, dynamics of their past and present, revealing how childhood traumas and familial manipulations have shaped these characters, leading them down a path where forbidden love and toxic attraction intertwine with a relentless pursuit of retribution.
Rika finds herself caught in a web of power, control, and forbidden lines, where her perceived freedom quickly transforms into a different kind of captivity. She is forced to question her own beliefs, her desires, and what she is truly willing to risk. The world she knew shatters, leaving her to navigate a landscape where loyalty is tested, and the thrill of crossing boundaries becomes dangerously addictive.
Three years prior, an event on Devil's Night irrevocably altered the lives of Michael and his three closest friends - Kai Mori, Damon Torrance, and Will Grayson III, collectively known as the Four Horsemen. Rika, in a moment that still haunts them all, sent Michael's friends to prison. Now, with the Horsemen finally free, their return casts a long, menacing shadow over Thunder Bay. Rika, desperate for a taste of independence from her sheltered existence, makes a calculated move, transferring to a college in Meridian City. But her escape is short-lived, for Michael is there, living in the penthouse directly above hers, a constant, unsettling presence.
What begins is a dangerous game of cat and mouse, fueled by Michael's burning desire for vengeance. He and the Horsemen are determined to make Rika pay for her perceived betrayal, to turn her every nightmare into a chilling reality. They strip away her financial independence, cut off her credit cards, and orchestrate her mother's placement in rehab, leaving Rika isolated and vulnerable. Michael, a professional basketball player, uses his influence, his wealth, and his sheer dominance to manipulate her every move, making it clear that she is now entirely at their mercy.
Yet, beneath the layers of their twisted game, an undeniable, volatile chemistry ignites between Rika and Michael. Their encounters are fraught with a dangerous blend of menace and desire, each interaction pulling them deeper into a vortex of obsession. Rika, despite the terror he inspires, finds herself drawn to the very darkness she should fear, realizing that her desire for him has always been a dangerous undercurrent in her life.
As the Horsemen's revenge unfolds, secrets unravel, forcing Rika to confront the truth of that fateful Devil's Night and her role in it. The line between predator and prey blurs with every calculated move, every stolen kiss, every act of psychological warfare. The story delves into the complex, often disturbing, dynamics of their past and present, revealing how childhood traumas and familial manipulations have shaped these characters, leading them down a path where forbidden love and toxic attraction intertwine with a relentless pursuit of retribution.
Rika finds herself caught in a web of power, control, and forbidden lines, where her perceived freedom quickly transforms into a different kind of captivity. She is forced to question her own beliefs, her desires, and what she is truly willing to risk. The world she knew shatters, leaving her to navigate a landscape where loyalty is tested, and the thrill of crossing boundaries becomes dangerously addictive.
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