They call him the Ghost of Palermo. I call him the monster who killed my father.Dante Caruso, the new Don of the largest criminal enterprise in New York, needed a legitimate way to acquire the remaining Romano assets. I was his prize: a highly-trained defense attorney forced into a contract marriage of vengeance to end a bloody war. I vowed to destroy him.But my flawless plan for revenge shattered when Dante gave me the keys to his empire and the ultimate proof. The man who ordered his brother's death wasn't my father. It was my own uncle, Lorenzo, who betrayed both our families.Now, my hatred for Dante is twisted into a lethal, strategic alliance. He has isolated me completely, cutting off my career and holding the ultimate leverage: my best friend, Nina's life.To save Nina, I must become Dante's shield, using my legal brilliance to dismantle the traitor who killed my father. But in exchange for his protection, Dante demands more than obedience. He demands my surrender "body and soul."As I descend into the Caruso archives to uncover the secret of his mother's murder–the truth that can finally break him–I realize the man I hate is a necessary shield. ~~~The fire between us is toxic, but undeniable. I’m trapped between a vow of destruction and a loyalty that threatens to consume me.Will I save my friend by betraying the family I just inherited, or will I choose the devil I know to dismantle the original sin of the entire underworld?