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Zahnia Bennett thought exposing The Broker would end the war.
She was wrong.
The fire didn't kill him-it revealed him.
In the aftermath of the explosion and the public unraveling of his empire, the city holds its breath. The Broker retreats into the shadows, wounded but far from finished. And in those shadows, he's watching Zahnia closely-measuring her, studying her, waiting.
Because women like Zahnia don't just survive wars.
They change the rules.
As whispers move through Harlem and old alliances start shifting, Zahnia and Sincere find themselves under a different kind of pressure. No more running. No more hiding. Every move they make is watched, every choice weighed. Love, once their escape, now becomes their greatest liability-and their sharpest weapon.
Sincere, a man built on control and silence, is forced to confront how deeply Zahnia has rooted herself in his life. And Zahnia, who once moved cautiously around his world, now steps fully into it-bold, strategic, and unafraid to stand beside him when the city starts picking sides.
Enemies don't announce themselves anymore. They smile. They wait. They strike smart.
As the Broker begins his quiet counterattack, Zahnia and Sincere must learn how to love each other in public, in danger, and under pressure-without losing themselves or each other. Trust will be tested. Loyalties will crack. And the line between softness and strength will blur beyond recognition.
Because when your soft spot becomes your power...
You don't bleed alone. You bleed together