In order to protect her, I must resist her.I never thought I’d see her again.Hazel Maben. A damaged woman full of spitfire, who makes her hatred for me loud and clear. I was her captor. Now, I’m her bodyguard.We were supposed to go our separate ways.Instead, we must team up to survive.But she fights me at every turn.Hazel isn’t just feisty. She’s a pain in the ass.But when she confesses that she likes pain, that she needs it, I want to claim her. Mark her. Make her mine. Perhaps we can indulge... moreIn order to protect her, I must resist her.I never thought I’d see her again.Hazel Maben. A damaged woman full of spitfire, who makes her hatred for me loud and clear. I was her captor. Now, I’m her bodyguard.We were supposed to go our separate ways.Instead, we must team up to survive.But she fights me at every turn.Hazel isn’t just feisty. She’s a pain in the ass.But when she confesses that she likes pain, that she needs it, I want to claim her. Mark her. Make her mine. Perhaps we can indulge. A sadist with his masochist only in the dungeon...But when a stalker starts hunting Hazel, I can't risk temptation.Letting my guard down puts Hazel in greater danger.Things get complicated. Fast.It will take everything I have, but I will stop at nothing to protect her.Author’s Note: His Pain is a full-length standalone book in the dark romance series, The Afterglow. It is an enemies-to-lovers sadist and masochist romance, and contains extreme impact play, restraints, and cursing. Reader discretion is advised. less