They say the mafia doesn’t forgive. Valentino Moretti doesn’t forget.He was her best friend. Her protector. Her almost.Then he left for Italy—and came back a stranger. Cold. Dangerous. Obsessed.Emily never expected the boy she once knew to become the man who now controls her every move. As the daughter of a mafia underboss, she’s used to power and danger—but not like this. Not the way Valentino watches her like a predator. Not the way he silences every man who dares get too close. Not the way her body betrays her when he’s near.Living in the same penthouse, bound by loyalty and blood, Emily struggles to hold onto the past… while Valentino is determined to claim the future.She was his first love.Now, she’s his only obsession.And he’ll burn Chicago to the ground before he lets her go.In a world of guns, secrets, and shadows—love is the most dangerous weapon of all.

Jay Carter, a 28-year-old martial arts expert and sharpshooter, struggles to make ends meet by fighting in underground matches. One night, his life takes a turn when Andrew Young, the city’s most notorious mafia boss, offers him a job as his personal bodyguard. Enticed by the promise of financial stability, Jay accepts and spends a year shadowing Andrew, protecting him at high-profile events and meetings. Despite the constant danger, Jay earns Andrew’s trust with his precision, discipline, and loyalty.But just as Jay begins to settle into his role, Andrew makes a surprising request: he wants Jay to guard his 18-year-old daughter, Alessia .Rebellious and headstrong, Alessia is both a target for Andrew’s enemies and a challenge for anyone tasked with keeping her in line. Though hesitant, Jay accepts the assignment, knowing it will test his limits in ways he never anticipated. As he steps into this new role, Jay’s life becomes intertwined with Alessia’s, setting the stage for a story of danger, loyalty, and forbidden connection.