Matt thought he had buried his past. Once known as Chris Brown-a man forged in blood, betrayal, and vengeance-he walks away from his old life, desperate to start over. But when assassins begin hunting him, the ghosts he tried to forget return with a vengeance.With Blair, the woman who gave him hope, Matt struggles to build a new life. Yet every step forward is shadowed by enemies who know his name, his history, and his sins. From smoky casinos to the neon-lit streets of Italy, from hidden safehouses to a warlord's fortress, Matt is forced back into the underworld he swore he left behind.At the center of it all stands Silas Victor Wilson, the son of the man Matt once killed-a ruthless heir who will stop at nothing to avenge his father. To survive, Matt must outwit assassins, dismantle crime empires, and face the cycle of blood that has haunted him for years.But vengeance always has a price. And for Matt, that price may be the one thing he cannot afford to lose-his future with Blair.