Power. Blood. Loyalty.

These are the tenets that rule the De Santis family—until an arranged marriage potentially threatens all three.

Born into the most ruthless crime family in the South, Azreal De Santis is bred to lead, dominate, and rule. When a strategic marriage forces him to take Natoi Kingston as his wife, Azreal learns power is not always defined by strength, blood is not the strongest bond, and loyalty isn’t always black and white. Sometimes there are shades of gray.

Natoi Kingston is fire, rebellion, and nothing Azreal believes is beneficial in his world. She challenges, tempts, and makes him question everything he thought he knew about loyalty and love.

Natoi controls Azreal simply by existing in his world. Meant to be a pawn, a necessary transaction to solidify his rule, Natoi destroys Azreal’s expectations when he realizes she provides him balance.

As the lines between power and passion blur, betrayal lurks in the shadows, and families are destroyed. Power is shattered by the illusion of control, leaving Azreal with one undeniable truth, loyalty is earned not given. Natoi has to prove she deserves the De Santis name.

In a world where family means everything, love might be the most dangerous weakness of all.