Hurt Me Not: Pétale Auction, Book 2

About this book

Pearl enters the exclusive Club Pétale auction hoping for a fresh start and the financial security to finish her education, but her plans take a volatile turn when the winning bidder is revealed. It is Emerson—the same girl who made Pearl’s high school years a living nightmare. Now a successful, powerful woman, Emerson returns to claim the prize she has secretly obsessed over for years, reigniting a toxic yet magnetic dynamic that neither of them can escape. This sapphic bully romance dives deep into the forbidden, blending obsessive desire with the complicated baggage of a shared past. As the contract binds them together, the lines between torment and passion blur, forcing both women to confront the volatile feelings they have buried since graduation. Their chemistry is explosive and unrelenting, shifting from sharp-edged antagonism to a dark, possessive intimacy that threatens to consume them both. Set against the backdrop of the high-stakes Pétale universe, this story navigates intense family drama, professional ambition, and a terrifying third act that tests the limits of their fragile connection. For readers who crave dark, emotionally charged narratives, this book delivers a scorching exploration of whether a history built on pain can ever truly evolve into love.