The wedding was supposed to seal their power. Instead, it detonated everything. Now Sorin and Bruno are in hiding, reeling from a betrayal that left blood on the altar and secrets buried in ash. But survival doesn't come easy when you're still learning how to trust the man you were forced to marry-- especially when he refuses to let you out of his sight. Franco was only supposed to guard Sorin. But her best friend, Macy? She has a way of pulling him off course. Sharp-tongued, reckless, and far too tempting, she's a distraction he can't afford-one he can't seem to stop chasing. Every glance feels like a dare. Every argument, a step closer to something they both pretend they don't want. Back in Chicago, Amari Stravelli is trying to restore what their father nearly destroyed. Cold. Controlled. Haunted. He's keeping the family afloat, but beneath the surface, something darker stirs-and when it breaks free, the city won't be ready. Power. Passion. Payback. The war is just getting started. Trigger Warning! -Dominant/Submissive Relationships -Aggressive Sexual content -Some sexual assault (don't worry the asshole gets what he deserves) -Smut -Sexual Content in general -Knife Play/Weapon Play -Violence

Calliope Hale has always been the adventurous type. Many men have tried, but none have been able to tame her. That is, until she collides with her brother's best friend, Liam Fox, and his business partner, Silas Pierce in the place she least expected to meet them. Has Calliope finally met her match?