Deep in the shadows of a criminal empire, an alphas heart awakens

Running the Nightshade Wolves with blood-soaked hands and ice in his veins, Marco Rossi has carved his legacy through bullet casings and broken bones. But when a chance encounter brings him face-to-face with a captivating young omega, his carefully constructed world of violence and control crumbles. Lucas Chen isnt just another pretty face in his territory—hes the mate Marco never thought hed find, and the one weakness he cant afford. When their first encounter leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Marco must face his greatest challenge yet: protecting whats his without destroying the very thing that makes him feel alive.

All Lucas Chen wanted was to finish his art history degree

Between lectures and late-night study sessions, he never expected to catch the eye of the citys most dangerous alpha—a man old enough to be his you-know-what and deadly enough to make hardened criminals tremble. Despite every instinct screaming at him to run, Lucas finds himself drawn into Marcos dark orbit, sparking a desire that burns hotter than Italian summer. But as their worlds collide and Lucas carries their twins beneath his heart, hell have to decide: can he trust a man who deals in death to give him a life worth living?