After hockey star Dalton Kentucky slanders her name and ruins her life, Renesmee Batista’s quest for revenge leads her to his estranged father. Hayes Kensington isn’t just a billionaire team captain; he’s a man of ruthless principle and impossible offers. He doesn’t want to fight her battles for her. He wants to arm her for the war. His deal is simple: become his wife in private, his girlfriend in public, and he will give her the ultimate weapons—his name, his resources, and a platform of undeniable power. In return, she will become the living, breathing proof of everything Dalton lost. But the cold contract ignites a fire of forbidden attraction, blurring every line between strategy and desire. Now, as they navigate a world of deadly secrets and vicious scrutiny, Hayes is no longer just her ally. He is her ultimate advantage. And Renesmee must decide if this marriage of convenience is merely a means to an end… Or the foundation