Dezzie was forged in blood and fire, a weapon raised by the ruthless Theo Romani after her parents were murdered when she was just ten. Now twenty-one, she commands a brutal legion of ex-military men-loyal only to her and the trauma they share. She's Theo's most lethal creation, a demon in silk gloves, sent on a mission that feels wrong from the start. When a stakeout turns into an ambush, Dezzie suspects betrayal from within-and her fury has a name: Evan. But the deeper she digs, the more she senses a larger game at play, one that even she wasn't meant to survive. Thatcher Reynolds once known as Death, has returned to New Orleans after a decade of diplomatic exile in Europe. Summoned by his oldest friend, Theo, he finds a city changed-and a secret army of killers whispered about in fear. At their helm is a mysterious leader, feared even by Theo's enemies. Thatcher is intrigued. But when he learns the leader is a young woman with a taste for blood and a past Theo keeps tightly guarded, his curiosity turns to obsession. What neither of them knows is that they've been set on a collision course. Theo raised Dezzie to be the perfect weapon-and the perfect executioner. But the true target was always Thatcher. Years ago, Theo ordered him to kill a couple who posed a threat to his empire. He never told Thatcher they had a daughter. And he never told Dezzie who really pulled the trigger. As secrets unravel and loyalties fracture, Dezzie and Thatcher find themselves locked in a dangerous dance-rivals, allies, and something far more forbidden. Their affair is a spark in a powder keg, and when the truth explodes, only one of them may be left standing.

Content warning; this story contains multiple religions. I am an omniest, I do believe all religions have some ring of truth. if you don't like my views or opinions that is perfectly fine :)