Joe always believed in love, until it destroyed him. When he discovers he is the heir to a powerful empire, he also learns that not everyone wants to see him rise. Betrayed by the one he loved most and crushed by forces he cannot comprehend, Joe loses everything in a single night. On the brink of death, he makes a pact that changes his nature forever. Now, he carries a curse that draws him closer to power… and to his own damnation. When he returns, he is no longer the same man. Colder, more dangerous, and determined to reclaim what was taken from him, by his brother Alexander. But amid power games, secrets, and vengeance, someone emerges who may save him… or destroy him for good.