A dark mafia romance where love is a risk and trust is a trap, where passions run high and so do the stakes.BIANCA Vaughn promised safety from the monsters chasing us, but his protective obsession quickly becomes my prison. The longer we run, the more I realize I'm not just chased by monsters--I'm trapped with one. When he crosses a line, I run straight to his biggest enemy, Carter Willard. That's where I meet Ryder, the enigmatic tech genius with a gaze that pierces right through me. Trust is a luxury I can't afford. Ryder's presence is a dangerous thrill I've avoided all my life, yet his touch strips away my defenses and ignites a fire deep within--a fire that tempts me to risk everything. But as Winter turns to Summer, secrets unravel, and the past returns, throwing us into chaos.RYDER Bianca was just a task. Another target to track... until she wasn't. I've watched her on screens for weeks, thinking I knew her before we ever met, but she's far from what I expected. Cold, calculated, independent--far from what I crave, yet irresistible. Our interactions are a clash of wills. Every defiant glance she sends my way, every argument, every glimpse behind her mask tests my limits until we cross a line. What's supposed to be a one-night stand turns into many more. Feelings grow, masks drop, and just when I think I have it all, old threats emerge. I'm forced to confront a new reality: Bianca isn't just someone I need to protect; she's someone I refuse to lose.