Ruined Desires by Anna Apocalypto

Length: 17,600 words

In the unforgiving ruins of a collapsed world, former medical student Nadia Curtis survives as a nomadic healer, guided by compassion and fierce independence. When the ruthless enforcer known only as the Reaver captures her for treating an enemy, he presents a stark bargain: one year of total service in exchange for ironclad protection and precious medical supplies.

As healer to his convoy and subject to his commanding authority, Nadia enters a charged dynamic that tests every boundary. The Reaver’s unyielding dominance begins to unravel her carefully guarded secrets, awakening a deep submissive nature she long denied. Torn between her craving for autonomy and the intoxicating safety found in surrender, Nadia navigates rising emotional stakes, intense power struggles, and the slow erosion of her resistance.

Set against a brutal post-apocalyptic landscape, their journey blurs the lines between captivity and connection. Will Nadia endure the year unbroken, or will the Reaver’s control reshape her forever?