Trapped by a controlling mother and a violent ex, 19-year-old Karissa’s salvation comes in the form of her greatest danger: Naz Conti, a feared mafia kingpin and ex-con. He is a monster the world warns her against, yet he becomes her only protector. Drawn to the darkness in his eyes, Karissa challenges him, daring to step into his world and claim a piece of his scarred heart. In a high-stakes game of desire and peril, she must decide: is her love strong enough to tame the beast, or will she become just another casualty in his brutal empire?
