Blood Oath

Sofia never wanted the life her family's name tied her to. She was supposed to escape-study abroad, build a quiet career, and stay far away from the violence of her father's syndicate. But when her brother is murdered, she's dragged back home, where power is currency and trust is a death sentence.

Enter Adrian Alex Xavier, her father's most feared enforcer. Cold, calculating, and merciless, Adrian has built his reputation on blood and silence. To the family, he's a weapon. To Sofia, he's the shadow that's always been there-watching her, protecting her, haunting her.

But when Sofia starts digging into her brother's death, she uncovers something that could burn the entire empire down. Adrian is ordered to keep her in line. Instead, he crosses the one line he never thought he would: he falls for her.