I OWN THE MAN THE WORLD ADORES. I am the owner of St. Claire Associates. In the boardroom, I crush empires. In private, I crush the will of the man who serves me. Luke Walker is the most talented executive in the city, but to me, he is nothing more than property. He wears my leather collar hidden beneath his silk ties. He carries my secrets and my discipline with a stoic face that never cracks. I demand absolute perfection. Every missed clause and every professional lapse is met with the sharp correction he craves. I watch him tremble during high-stakes negotiations while I control his body with the touch of a button. He is my right hand in public and my silent servant in the dark. The more I strip away his ego, the more he thrives under my thumb. The corporate vultures are circling, but they have no idea who they are truly facing. At the Amesbury Gala, Luke will play the role of a powerful partner. He will stand tall while the weight of my ownership anchors him to the floor. He has stopped fighting the inevitable. He has traded his autonomy for the sanctuary of my shadow. He exists only to kneel at the foot of my iron throne.