Five years ago, Victorie Valeshorn gave Lucien Devereaux her heart. He shattered it when he disappeared without a goodbye, leaving her with seventy-three unanswered calls and a love she swore never to trust again. Now Lucien is back. He's no longer just the man who broke her heart. He's a ruthless billionaire, the heir to a powerful Mafia dynasty, and a master of dangerous shadow magic. And he needs Victorie to become his wife. When a mysterious letter threatens her life, Victorie is drawn into a world of deadly family rivalries, ancient blood magic, and a marriage contract worth twenty million dollars. The arrangement is simple: one year, separate bedrooms, no love, and no second chances. But nothing about their marriage is what it seems. An ancient covenant binds their bloodlines, a terrifying prophecy promises the destruction of one family, and the secrets surrounding Victorie's supposedly dead parents threaten everything she believes about her past. As forgotten memories resurface and enemies close in, Victorie discovers that her blood holds the power to destroy the very magic keeping Lucien's empire alive. Now she must decide whether to trust the man who once betrayed her or risk losing everyone she loves. Because this time, falling for Lucien Devereaux could cost her more than her heart. **It could cost her bloodline, her freedom, and her life.**