After the tragic death of Eric Harland, the powerful businessman she once worked for, Annelise Moretto is thrust into a world of chaos. Secrets, rivalries, and dangerous enemies rise to the surface, and she suddenly finds herself caught in the middle of it all. Strong, intelligent, and fiercely independent, Annelise refuses to be a pawn. But to survive, she has no choice but to turn to the one man she despises most. Ivan Korolev. Mafia boss. Ruthless ruler of the world's most feared empire. Dangerous, violent, and everything Annelise has sworn to stay away from. The first time Ivan saw her at the funeral, she caught his attention. The second time, she became his responsibility. Now, forced into close proximity, Annelise and Ivan must work together to uncover the truth behind Harland's murder. But with every secret revealed, their hate begins to blur into something far more dangerous, something neither of them can resist.