Sophia Vale is an ambitious young woman in search of a high-paying job. When she receives a job offer from the renowned Kai Ronan, something doesn't seem right. She attains everything she ever wanted, except for one thing: love. Yet, she is shackled, forced to keep her overpowering longing concealed.
Kai Ronan, the cold and reserved CEO of a security firm, led a life that was monotonous and uninspiring. That is, until a new presence disrupted his routine. Plagued by an inexplicable emotion, he found himself fixated on her. She became the sole object of his attention; he was determined to make her his.
It was wrong; she was his assistant, and he was her boss, yet they couldn't resist until the light of day.
Strange and mysterious events lie ahead, with betrayals, lies, and homicide, yet nothing can shatter their love for each other.
Ready to risk it all, their love was a destructive force that could lead to their downfall. The company was in jeopardy, and hatred and envy threatened to doom them both.
Emery Calloway has spent her life in the shadows-not because she's running from something, but because she's hunting. By day, she's a forensic accountant, exposing financial corruption. By night, she's digging into the mysterious disappearance of her older brother, who vanished five years ago after getting tangled with the wrong people.
Her search leads her to the Valerio crime family, one of the most powerful and untouchable organizations in the country. But instead of finding answers, she finds him-Matteo Valerio. Ruthless. Brilliant. The heir to an empire built on blood and betrayal.
Matteo should kill her for getting too close. Instead, he makes her a deal: if she stops investigating, he'll tell her what really happened to her brother. But the closer she gets to Matteo, the more she realizes he's not just part of the story-he's at the center of it.
As Emery uncovers the truth, she and Matteo are pulled into a deadly game of deception, shifting alliances, and undeniable desire. In a world where loyalty is everything and love is a weakness, they'll have to decide: betray their families or betray each other.
Because some secrets aren't meant to be unearthed... and some people aren't meant to be saved.