In his world, trust is as fragile as a rose, and betrayal is as sharp as its thorns. His enemies thought they’d found his weakness when they kidnapped the woman he loved. But Monique Rose isn’t his weakness. She’s his strength, his salvation, his obsession. Them taking her didn’t break Orazio Cattaneo. It unleashed the beast within him. Now, that beast is on the hunt, and if even one petal on his Rose is harmed, he’ll burn their world to the ground. But rescuing Monique reveals a betrayal Orazio never saw coming, a wound that cuts deeper than any knife. The mastermind behind her kidnapping isn’t an enemy. It’s someone he once trusted with his life. Orazio vowed to protect Monique from anything and anyone. To keep that promise, he’s ready to go to war with anyone, with everyone, even the person he once called family. Dangerous Contract was previously available on Kindle Vella.