Some scars never fade. Some wounds are never meant to heal. Colt has spent years perfecting the art of control—of his surroundings, his secrets, and the sharp edge of his blade. But when a chance encounter with Evie threatens the carefully constructed walls around him, he finds himself caught between the darkness he thrives in and her light. Evie has always been drawn to the unexplained, the things others fear. When Colt steps into her life, danger and desire intertwine in ways she never imagined. He’s a man of violence, yet she can’t turn away. He’s a man of secrets, yet she craves to know more. But the closer she gets, the clearer it becomes—some mysteries are better left unsolved. Because in Colt’s world, love isn’t soft. It’s sharp. And some obsessions leave more than just a scratch. He warned her not to dig too deep. She should have listened.