Meri… Everyone knows me as Meri, the friendly bartender at Ballinger’s, the local watering hole, but I have another Mistress Green. There aren’t many who become acquainted with my alter ego, but those who do live to regret it. My underground high-stakes poker games have earned me a lot of money in the two years since I’ve hosted them, but that all changes when my attraction to one of the participants gives the wrong impression to a few of the other players. Poker swears he can protect me from any threat, but how is he going to do that when he’s the reason I’ve become hunted in the first place? Poker… As the enforcer for the Soulless Kings MC, my world is dark and chaotic. I thrive in that darkness, but sometimes, even I need to experience some light. That’s where Ballinger’s comes in, and more specifically, Meri. The alluring bartender has many qualities that captivate me, but when she becomes Mistress Green and hosts her poker games, all other women cease to exist. Our mutual desire is combustive, and it puts her life at risk in ways that make me crave death and destruction. With the help of my club, I know I can protect her, but will she let me, or will her stubbornness cause me to lose her forever?