In a world ruled by power, loyalty, and blood, love is the most dangerous vow of all.
Lena Moretti's life shatters the night her mother is murdered, collateral damage in a war she never knew she was part of. Torn from everything familiar, Lena is forced into the ruthless world of the mafia, where secrets are currency, and trust is a death sentence.
Her fate is sealed by Adriano De Luca, the cold, calculating heir to a criminal empire. To end decades of violence between rival families, Lena is bound to him in a marriage forged by blood, not love. Adriano doesn't believe in mercy. Lena doesn't believe in obedience.
What begins as a forced union becomes a dangerous game of power, passion, and betrayal. As enemies close in and loyalties fracture, Lena discovers the truth about her past-and the terrifying strength she never knew she had. Adriano, a man sworn to never love, finds himself torn between duty and desire.
But in the mafia, love is a weakness...
And betrayal is paid in blood.
Will their blood oath save them-or destroy everything they touch?