High Control by Michaela Jackson

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Lauressa Kleen’s greatest fear was being lured back into a cult. Then Jaxson Devine, heir to The Sovereignty, convinced her she belonged by his side—whether she wanted to or not. But Jaxson’s father, the Sovereignty’s leader, disagrees.
Now, her greatest fear is that everything she’s endured to be with Jaxson will mean nothing. Because in a cult, the number one rule is that the leader’s word is law.
Good thing Lauressa’s never been good at following rules. If anyone can take down a cult leader, it’s her.
She needs Jaxson’s help, but that means he has to choose between the two things he wants most: her and The Sovereignty. It’s a dangerous gamble assuming that he’ll choose her. But now that the Oracle has her in his clutches, Jaxson is her only hope… if her faith in him isn’t misplaced.

Jaxson
Jaxson Devine doesn’t believe his father is the anointed messenger of The Supreme Force. He doesn’t even believe the Supreme Force is real. But just because he doesn’t believe it doesn’t mean he doesn’t recognize that the quickest way to achieve power is to make the rest of the world think so.
He’s lied, cheated, stolen, and even murdered for the better part of twenty years to position himself as his father’s perfect heir. But before his father will officially name him, there’s one last test to pass: a test of sacrifice. That is, giving up the person he wants just as much as he wants to be Oracle—Lauressa.
His father is clear. He can’t have both. If he chooses Lauressa, he’ll be cast out of the Sovereignty. If he chooses the Sovereignty, he’ll lose Lauressa.
Three months ago, the answer would have been a no-brainer. Now, the answer isn’t so clear. Or so he thinks. Because the answer lies in the choice he’s wanted to make all along.

*This book is a dark romance. Please be sure to read the author’s note for more information.
*This is not a stand alone novel. It is the sequel to High Demand and the final installment in the Poison Apple Duet where our couple gets their HEA. High Demand must be read first.