Cruel Master

Captives of the Onyx Brotherhood, Book 4

By: Zara J Black

Narrated by: Alyssa Avery, John Hartley

I'll become the monster she craves.

Juliet was my childhood sweetheart, my wife, my everything—until she betrayed me to the authorities for my "dangerous" research.

I cut her out of my life, but I couldn't cut out my obsession. Now the Brotherhood has given me the chance to take her back.

All Brothers must choose a Ward. For me, there's only Juliet.

But she has a dark side I never knew existed. Masked men, punishment, and a desperate need for a master. I can deliver it all—if she doesn't know it's me.

She'll wake, trapped in a dungeon from the video game she designed. Jailed by her own creation. I'll become her demon prince, and Juliet will learn I'm the master she's always craved.

But a silent attacker threatens it all with a coded message. Not even the Compound is safe from this specter in the walls.

I will show you fear in a handful of dust.

©2025 Zara J Black (P)2026 Podium Audio

I love the "Revenge to Redemption" arc of this one

Hadrian's use of Saldar to both terrify Juliette and end up fulfilling her darkest fantasies is wonderful. I would love if at their Ceremony, Hadrian makes Saldar's face his mark (maybe on her a$$)

Hadrian you bad boy

I liked this story for Hadrian and Juliet fits perfectly into the series. Plot twist ✨ and the last minute I hope we get book for that because that sounds promising. I would like look into Ks head

Love it

This might have been my fav so far but I was disappointed there was no ceremony scene . ,can’t wait for the next one!

What happened?

Was so looking forward to this book after how good the others were. The book was almost 11 hours long but only the last 3 1/2 hours were any good. I almost gave up several times. Listened to 7 hours of frankly disturbing sexual whatever it was supposed to be,and then finally some semblance of a storyline. So yes the end was good,and oh joy,not,another clifhanger. Respectfully you can and have done better.