She was supposed to be collateral. He was supposed to be her captor. But the lines between love and revenge blur when secrets are revealed. When Meliora’s father gambles away his life, she becomes a pawn in a dangerous game. Dominic Blackthorne, ruthless mafia kingpin, takes her as payment—but what begins as a contract turns into something far more treacherous. Dominic hides a past drenched in betrayal, and Meliora unknowingly holds the key to his vengeance. But as she fights for her freedom, she realizes escaping him might mean losing more than just her heart. In a world where loyalty is fragile and love is a battlefield, how far will she go to break free? And how far will he go to keep her?