They see Professor Elias Thorne: a man of law, of order, of intellect.They don't see the true curriculum I teach in the shadows, the precise justice I deliver to the predators the system lets run free.My world is one of absolute control, meticulously guarded.Until Clara Vance, my sharpest student, walks into my class.She possesses a mind that unnervingly dissects the very killer I am, igniting a dangerous fascination I cannot deny.I watch her. I claim her.When a familiar darkness from her past threatens what is mine, I'll shed the pretense.She will witness the brutal truth of my methods, the full extent of my twisted affection.And in the aftermath, she'll learn that my control, once absolute, now extends to her very soul. Visit my website for a list of trigger warnings. Please note that this is a psychological thriller romance with a HEA. However, the contents of this book will not be for everyone. www.authorvirginiaconaway.com