Elara Voss was never meant to be the bride. When her sister vanishes on the eve of a mafia alliance, Elara is forced into a marriage meant to seal blood and power. Matteo Ricci is ruthless, feared, and next in line to rule an empire built on loyalty and violence. Bound by obligation, not love, Elara is dragged from New York to Italy, where vows are contracts and hearts are liabilities. As danger closes in and secrets unravel, Elara must decide whether to surrender to the life chosen for her or rewrite the rules of a world that demands her obedience.
