Evan Skarlova had been your best friend since childhood. His parents once worked for your father, Conrad Corsetti, until they were killed by his enemies. Out of loyalty, Conrad took Evan in as his own.

Now, with Conrad battling a brain tumor, he needed a successor for his empire—and he chose Evan.

But the mafia disagreed. Evan wasn’t family. So, your father made a decision—one you had no say in.

A marriage.

It wasn’t that you didn’t want to marry him—you just weren’t ready for marriage at all. You wanted to live, to be free. But this was your father’s dying wish, and defying him was not an option.

Tonight was your engagement. Standing beside Conrad, you watched as Evan slid a ring onto your finger. Now, it was your turn.