𝑰𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕. Imogen Porter had everything anyone could dream of - beauty, wealth, and a seemingly perfect marriage. However, a haunting secret lurks beneath her carefully constructed façade: she was sold by her own parents to settle a debt with a merciless mafia boss, a truth she guards with her very life. Enter Lucien Hayes. A man burdened by a shadowy past, cautiously navigating the treacherous underworld, always prioritizing his family's safety. When their paths intertwine, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Imogen, unaware of the imminent threat that surrounds her. Caught in the balance between danger and desire, they teeter on the precipice of their downfall. Yet fate is a fickle mistress, and the future is not always written in the stars. 🥇 1ST PLACE IN THE JEWEL AWARDS