(PS: Check out Part 16-it's where the sparks truly explode.) Ayla Novak, an unyielding journalist with a thirst for truth, ventures into the dark heart of crime when she begins unraveling the secrets of the Moretti mafia. Her relentless investigation pulls her into the orbit of Selene Moretti, the ruthless and dangerously alluring head of the family. Their encounters crackle with tension-a volatile dance of power, manipulation, and forbidden desire. Ayla is torn between her duty to expose Selene's empire and the magnetic pull of the woman herself, who seems to see right through her defenses. As Ayla delves deeper, danger closes in, and their bond grows impossibly tangled. A high-stakes mission turns deadly, forcing Selene to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect Ayla. In the aftermath, simmering emotions ignite into an intense, forbidden passion neither can resist. But every glance, every touch, is fraught with risk, as betrayal lurks in the shadows and enemies circle like wolves. Together, they must confront the firestorm of their desires and the deadly game that threatens to consume them both. (PS: Check out Part 16-it's where the sparks truly explode.)