At ten years old, Tucker Givenchy became the protector of his family. With no favors left and crime families circling the waters, he signs a marriage contract to Arianna Vitale-princess of the ruthless Vitale syndicate-to keep his loved ones alive.At nine, Arianna already knows her fate. As the Vitale heiress, her life isn't her own. Her duty is to secure an alliance, obey her father, and never question the price she'll pay for peace.What begins as obligation grows into something neither of them were ever allowed to want.What was arranged becomes inevitable.Their union was meant to unite two powerful families. But as they grow older and the world around them sharpens into violence and lies, Tucker realizes he isn't just fulfilling a childhood vow- he's claiming the one person he's always known was his.In a world where loyalty is currency and love is a liability, Tucker and Arianna realize that just maybe, a combination of the two is utterly lethal.