Frank Castle was supposed to be watching a target. Instead, he found her. Y/N was a stranger a woman standing alone in an art gallery, completely unaware that a dangerous man across the room had just become obsessed with her. Frank learns everything about her. Her routines. Her habits. Her favorite places. Her secrets.She learns to hate him. But hatred doesn’t stop Frank from watching. It doesn’t stop him from protecting her. And it certainly doesn’t stop him from falling in love. Then Y/N starts dating someone else. Frank’s obsession turns into something darker. Because Frank Castle has never been good at letting go.As Y/N fights to maintain her independence, Frank is forced to confront the difference between protecting someone and possessing them. But when an abusive father, a dangerous stalker, and a terrifying secret put Y/N’s life at risk, Frank’s fixation may be the only thing standing between her and the people who want to destroy her. He will find her. He will protect her.He will cross every line to get her back. But there is one thing Frank cannot force.Y/N choosing him. And for the first time, the most dangerous man in the room has to learn that love isn’t something you can take.It’s something you have to be chosen for.