Chapter 1

DEAR AMAZING READERS, This book is filled with messy emotions, sharp tension, forbidden desire, complicated family ties, and the kind of drama that makes your heart race. If you love romance with a bite, characters who fight their battles head-on, and plots where every choice has consequences—then you’re exactly where you need to be. As you meet these characters, feel with them. Get annoyed with them. Fall for them. Question their decisions. This world is full of secrets, lust, power plays and moments that change everything. I hope you enjoy every twist and heartbreak as the story unfolds. Buckle up, the ride is just beginning. —A.O. WRITES