EVIE My life is as ordinary as it gets—broke, buried in textbooks, and barely scraping by in this city that never stops. I didn’t expect anything exciting to happen, not with my routine of classes, work, and endless assignments. Then I meet Red. He’s dangerous in a way I can’t ignore, a mafia boss whose presence sends a chill through my bones and a fire through my veins. He pulls me into his world, a world that’s dark, seductive, and nothing like what I know. Now, I’m torn. Should I run, escaping the danger I never asked for? Or give in to the desire I can't seem to control, knowing that it could cost me everything? RED I’ve spent my life leaving a trail of destruction behind me—it's who I am, what I do. The mafia world is built on shadows and blood, and I’ve never looked back. Then I see her. Evie. She’s pure, untouched by the darkness I’ve come to live in, and the moment I lay eyes on her, everything shifts. I’ve never believed in love, not until her. Now, all I want is to keep her safe, to protect her from the hell I can’t escape. But I won’t let her go. I can’t. She’s the one thing in my life that’s perfect, and I’ll burn the world down before I let anyone take her from me.

NATALIA I thought my life was over. Sold to the highest bidder, trapped in a world of darkness and pain, I thought I was just another pawn in my father’s ruthless game. My family—my own flesh and blood—traded me for money, and I was certain I’d never escape the nightmare. But then I did something brave and my reward was—Jace. He pulled me from the ashes, gave me a sense of safety I never thought I’d feel again. I love him, but the fear is always there. What if they find me? What if they drag me back into the hell I barely escaped? I’m terrified of losing him, of being ripped away again. But with Jace, I feel something I’ve never hope. And I’ll fight with everything I have to hold on to it. JACE The moment I found Natalia, everything changed. The world I’ve spent my life in—filled with shadows and violence—no longer matters. All I want now is to keep her safe, to protect her from the monsters who tried to break her. I’ll do whatever it takes. I’ll break every rule, burn everything down, and destroy anyone who dares to hurt her again. My past is full of darkness, things I can’t undo, but with her, I want to be different. I want to be the man who takes care of her, the man who gives her the safety she’s never had. I’ll fight for her, even if it means facing my demons. I won’t let anyone take her from me. Not now, not ever.