Earth 3054 Zyra Watt is a ghost in a world of Augmented and cybernetics. As the last pure human daughter of the Anchor Colonies, she is a prize to be hunted. In a world broken, her unaltered blood holds the ultimate currency, and her steel-trap mind holds keys. Xone is a monster by design. A ruthless Wrecker who climbed the ranks of the Underbelly through sheer brutality, he thrives on the bloody symphony of his enemies falling before him. Both survived the Black Out-a catastrophic moment that plunged a high-tech utopia into complete darkness. The term 'humanity' isn't used anymore. Threats fall like words of passion. Lawlessness is the new code of conduct. And in forgotten code, secrets have awoken. Zyra is determined to find her freedom. Xone is determined to be her shadow. 'Get cozy, beautiful. Let me take you for a ride.' - X

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*