Tyna Valen

Nicole never wanted to be part of the criminal world she was born into. But after her sister runs away with her lover, she’s forced to take her place. Nicole is married off to Dario Santino, the future capo of the New York mafia — a man who wants to control her just as tightly as he controls his business. Their marriage isn’t a union of love but a forced arrangement where Nicole has no voice, no choice. Yet amid the chaos and danger lurking at every turn, there’s one person who has always been by her side — Salvatore, Dario’s younger brother and Nicole’s childhood friend. He’s always been there: through childhood games, teenage secrets, and now in a world where every step could be deadly. But sometimes, his eyes reveal something more than just friendship...