1 part Ongoing MatureVerena Denaro was engineered for one purpose: to kill. Raised in the ruthless shadows of a Mexican cartel, every kiss of salt and taste of blood taught her the family code-Family over everything. Blood for blood. Now, the killing machine her father forged has a new target, and this time, the weapon is a wedding dress.
Rio Avila is the undisputed Prince of the Italian Mafia, cold, beautiful, and accustomed to commanding respect. He has agreed to an arranged marriage to solidify a new empire, expecting a docile bride-a pawn he can easily control. He doesn't know the woman walking down the aisle is the world's most lethal assassin, sent to dismantle his empire from the sheets out.
Verena's mission is simple: find the weakness, earn the trust, and pull the trigger. But the moment their eyes meet, the simple mission catches fire. Rio sees a woman worth dominating, and Verena discovers that for the first time, her heart might be a more dangerous target than his head.
In the opulent cages of the Avila family, the line between seduction and execution blurs, leaving them both trapped in a dance where the price of losing is death-or worse, love.
"You look at me like you already own me," Rio murmured, his voice a low promise as his thumb traced the hollow of her throat.
Verena met his gaze, the lie burning bright in her eyes. "I just haven't decided what I'll do with you yet."
In this dark, high-stakes romance, the deadliest weapon isn't a knife-it's the bride.
