"You should stay away from me, princess, if you know what's good for you."
Six years ago, Rome Martinez disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a quiet small town and one very confused Fallon Harper. He was the outcast, the boy who kept to himself, and she was the popular girl who saw past his walls. Their unlikely friendship meant everything - until he vanished.
Now at twenty-two, Fallon's perfectly ordered life gets turned upside down when she spots him in an underground fighting ring. Gone is the shy teenager she once knew. In his place stands a dangerous, tattooed stranger with hard eyes and harder fists. The boy who once spoke to her so softly now looks at her with pure hatred.
Rome has his reasons for despising the girl who once meant everything to him. He believes she betrayed him in the worst way possible, and he's spent years building walls around his heart to make sure no one - especially not her - can ever get close again.
But as their paths continue to cross and secrets from the past begin to unravel, the line between hatred and desire becomes dangerously thin. Rome might be a different person now, but Fallon is about to discover that some feelings never change - they just get more complicated.
A story about second chances, misunderstandings, and the kind of love that burns so hot it might just destroy them both.
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⚠️ WARNING: This book contains mature themes, strong language, violence, and steamy scenes. Recommended for 18+ readers.