Elena Marquez is a fiercely independent criminal defense attorney whose world of order, ethics, and crisp lines starts to fall apart when she takes on a high-profile case representing the youngest heir of the notorious Bellanti crime syndicate, her world of order, ethics, and sharp lines begins to unravel. Domenico "Nico" Bellanti is not your typical client. He is too dangerous, trying to captivate her for his own selfish interests, and cunning. Nico drags Elena into the underworld she has avoided throughout her life career, one characterized by blood oaths. But when Elena uncovers evidence that could take down not just the Bellanti family but an international arms trafficking network, she becomes a target herself. To protect her from danger, Nico does the unthinkable, which was to claim her as his fiancée. They were forced to hide under the pretense of an arranged engagement, Elena and Nico are caught when having an argument on web of deceit that turns dangerously real. As the lies continues and enemies are getting close, Elena must choose between the who may ha capture or stolen both her life and her future or conscience. But in a world where betrayal is a deal and currency and love is the most cunning and dangerous game of all, can a fake engagement lead to something real? Or will the cost of passion be blood?