Bound by duty, drawn to danger. Isabella Montello thought her marriage to Lucien Davinci was just a business arrangement to end a war between their families-she had no idea of the deadly world she was stepping into. Cold, ruthless, and untouchable Lucien both terrifies and fascinates her, igniting a forbidden attraction neither of them can deny. But when Alessio, Lucien's charming and ambitious cousin, enters her life, a dangerous love triangle emerges. Possessive, cunning and intent on claiming everything Lucien holds dear-including-her. Alessio forces Isabella to navigate desire, loyalty and betrayal like never before. In a house full of secrets,power and rules she doesn't yet understand, will surrendering to desire be the only way to survive?