Following the unexpected death of her parents, Jacqueline Flaherty's life hasn't been easy. When fate drops a gorgeous yet dangerous man in her path, she doesn’t question the whirlwind romance that follows. But Aleksander Volkov isn’t the merely a wealthy businessman. And he has darker reasons for seeking Jac out. Their relationship is intense yet brief, leaving her confused and hurt when he disappears. Then one dangerous night changes everything. Jac becomes the target of the Russian mafia, and only one man stands between her and the death they’ve planned for her: Alek. Alek has spent his life trying to escape the binds of the Bratva. Just when things are finally on the track to legitimacy, he gets sucked back into the underworld he's fought to escape. Because of a woman he knows he can't have, yet can't seem to forget. Now he'll do anything just to keep her safe. Even if it means sacrificing his own future...