Maya Bennett never imagined that a contract marriage would change her life. Desperate to protect her family, she agrees to become the wife of Adrian Moretti, a powerful and feared mafia don. Their arrangement is supposed to last only twelve months, with strict rules and no real feelings. But when Maya discovers that her father's mysterious death is connected to the Moretti family, the contract becomes more dangerous than she expected. Hidden ledgers, betrayal, secret enemies, and a truth buried for years begin pulling Maya and Adrian deeper into a deadly game. As danger closes in, Maya must decide whether to walk away from the man she married for protection—or stay beside the man who has become impossible to leave.