The Price of Peace

For fifty years, two of Europe's most powerful crime families have waged a war born from a single act of betrayal. Empires have risen and fallen, blood has stained the streets, and generations have been raised to hate a name they've never questioned.

Emilia Rossi has spent her life knowing that kindness is not something many people have in this world, which makes it a strength like no other. As the sole daughter of the Rossi family, all she has ever wanted was to end the innocent lives being lost. But peace would never happen in a world that survived off hatred and power.

Adrian Romano was raised to become the next head of the Romano Syndicate. Feared for his calm nature, never been defeated in anything he does, he's ruthless and unforgiving. He learned the hard way that trust is something that is earned but can easily be lost and that it's a luxury to even have it. When his father informs him that he must marry the daughter of his worst enemy to secure an alliance and end the war, he has his doubts. He has no idea what to expect from a sheltered girl. Everything that Emilia is, just surprise after surprise.

Forced together by a marriage neither have wanted, now they must figure out how to navigate this focusing new life either as friend or enemy-which one will it be.

With all enemies they face, lives being stolen, and every sacrifice they must make, will this hatred turn into understanding? But the truth hides behind a very thin veil of secrets and lies.

Because some vows are written in ink.

Others are written in blood.