Silent Tethers - J L

For twenty years, Elara's life was a masterpiece in the making-but she wasn't the one holding the brush.

A dedicated trauma nurse, Elara believed her meeting with the brilliant billionaire architect Arnol was a twist of fate. She didn't know that every scholarship, every job offer, and every "chance" encounter was a calculated structural choice made by a man obsessed with her design.

When the "gentleman" facade crumbles to reveal a gilded cage, Elara is forced to navigate the very security systems and social traps Arnol built for her. To reclaim her identity, she must trigger a controlled demolition of his empire. But how do you escape a prison when the Architect knows your every move before you even make it?