Mykaela fled to Italy seeking refuge from a shadowed past, building a new life as a model alongside Miles, her steadfast companion. When unexpected turmoil derails her aspirations, she's forced back to New York, leaving behind the stability she fought to create. Maximiliano "Miles" Falco has always preferred the artist's solitude of the Italian countryside over the throne awaiting him—heir to a ruthless mafia dynasty vying for control across Italy. Duty and desire collide as he confronts an impossible choice: abandon his birthright or surrender the peaceful existence he cherishes. Bound by contract and tested by crime, their connection faces the ultimate trial. Can Miles elude the violent legacy that defines his family? Will their bond withstand the dangerous forces conspiring to tear them apart? | PG-16 | cover images: cottonbro [pexels.com] cover design by author