In Christian's own words and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has captivated millions of readers worldwide. Christian Grey exerts control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty—until the day Anastasia Steele stumbles into his office, a tangle of well-formed limbs and cascading brown hair. He tries to forget her, but is swept away by a storm of emotions he cannot comprehend or resist. Unlike any woman he has known before, the shy, naïve Ana seems to see right through him—past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian's cold, wounded heart. Will Ana succeed in driving away the horrors of his childhood that haunt Christian every night? Or will his dark sexual desires, his need for control, and the self-hatred that consumes him prevail?.