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Ongoing, First published Aug 06
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"In his world, silence is law."

Ari Walker built her career on justice. As a sharp, principled criminal defense lawyer, she's sworn to never let another killer walk free-not after the man who murdered her brother escaped without consequence. Ari doesn't bend the rules. She doesn't take shortcuts. And she definitely doesn't get involved with criminals.

Until he walks into her life.

They call him The Midnight. A ghost in the streets. A myth whispered in fear. Ruthless, calculating, and untouchable, Dave rules an empire hidden beneath the city's surface-one built on power, loyalty, and blood. No one sees him. No one speaks his name. And when he wants something, he gets it.

And now, he wants Ari.

Drawn into a world she's spent her life fighting against, Ari must decide where her loyalties lie-between the law she's sworn to uphold, and the man who makes her question everything she believes. But secrets have consequences, and the deeper she falls for Dave, the closer she gets to a truth that could destroy them both.

Because in his world...
There are no second chances.
No forgiveness.
And absolutely-
No Witnesses.
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