Mafia capofamiglia Maddox endured a brutal childhood as the disposable training partner of his twin brother, Thorne—until Elowen, the only light in his darkness, entered his life. A power conspiracy tears them apart, and Elowen's memories are chemically altered, making her mistake Thorne for her childhood love. Years later, Maddox storms her wedding and takes her away, keeping her close with an iron grip while secretly shielding her from King Cobra, Thorne, and the twisted family scheming against them. Elowen moves from fear and resistance to understanding his devotion; through memory loss and life-and-death trials she regains the truth, falls in love with Maddox anew, and the two dissolve the hatred around them for a happy ending.
