Two years after a night of forbidden passion, Alexander Moore—Ronan Flanagan's ruthless right-hand man—finds himself face-to-face with the one woman who could destroy everything he's built. Aoife O'Malley, daughter of his sworn enemy, isn't the sheltered princess he expected. She's brilliant, dangerous, and seeking vengeance for her father's death. When she infiltrates his territory, Alexander knows he should eliminate the threat. Instead, he captures her. What begins as interrogation becomes obsession. But when Beatrice O'Brien—a woman from Alexander's dark past—emerges with deadly intentions, their dangerous game turns lethal. Caught between family loyalty and forbidden love, Alexander and Aoife must survive a psychopath's hunt and decide if their passion is worth the ultimate price. In a world where trust is a luxury and love is a weakness, can two people born to be enemies forge a future together? A dark and steamy tale of forbidden love, deadly obsession, and choosing desire over duty.