“If they find us… we’re both dead.”Anik Varren built his life on control.Control over his empire.Control over his emotions.Control over every weakness that could destroy him.Then he met Elara Voss.Cold. Beautiful. Untouchable.She was the one woman he should never want—connected to a world filled with secrets, power, and dangerous consequences.But the more he tries to stay away from her…The more impossible she becomes to resist.Every glance feels forbidden.Every touch feels like betrayal.And every moment together pushes them closer to ruin.Because in their world, love isn’t just dangerous—It’s deadly.Now, with enemies watching from the shadows and secrets threatening to explode, Anik must choose between the empire he fought to build…Or the woman capable of destroying everything he is.Some loves are forbidden.Theirs was never meant to survive.