Ryan Collins

At thirty, Ryan Collins is a figure of formidable power and striking presence. Standing 6'1", he possesses a devastatingly handsome physique, a sharp, intelligent gaze, and a charm that is both magnetic and utterly predatory. He is the undisputed heir to the world's largest oil company, a legacy he didn't just inherit but aggressively multiplied. This success is a testament to his brilliant mind and his unyielding, difficult personality. Ryan is notoriously possessive, dominant, stubborn, and arrogant. His opinions are law, his standards are strict. He is a man who commands every room he enters, a force of nature whose icy exterior few dare to challenge. The sole exception to Ryan’s emotional fortress is Ivy, the 23-year-old heiress to a sprawling resort chain and the best friend of his sister, Sara. Ivy is a vision of ethereal beauty, with a sensual allure that is both innocent and deeply attractive. Her delicate features, captivating eyes, and sweet disposition make her an object of quiet obsession for Ryan. Yet, beneath her gorgeous exterior, Ivy is sensitive and delicate, often left alone by her constantly traveling parents. She has harbored a secret, enduring crush on Ryan for as long as she can remember. The barrier between them shattered on Ivy’s 23rd birthday. Heartbroken and alone after her parents and Sara failed to show, Ryan arrived to drop off a gift. Seeing her so sad and broken cracked his formidable composure. In a moment of raw, unexpected vulnerability, the dominant billionaire pulled her into a passionate, sensual kiss. That night ignited a secret affair that has lasted three months. Ryan, who despises secrecy, is forced to comply with Ivy’s pleas to keep their relationship hidden, fearing Sara’s reaction. Now, at the family’s Aspen villa for Thanksgiving, Ryan, unable to stay away, sneaks into Ivy’s room each night, a silent testament to the powerful, secret hold the delicate heiress has on the difficult, possessive titan.