Olivia's fiancé refuses her ransom, a crime boss rescues her, and she must navigate his syndicate's betrayals while choosing her own path.
Kidnappers hold Olivia for ransom until her fiancé Jace orders them to keep her, revealing his cruelty. Rafael Moretti, newly installed as head of the Moretti crime family, storms the hideout and pulls her out alive. The rescue binds her to his syndicate's vicious internal power struggle and the hidden agenda behind her abduction. Jace later shrugs off the ordeal as a game, prompting Olivia to end their engagement. With betrayal closing in from both sides, she must decide whom to trust and who she intends to become.
Markers
- 1Fiancé abandons kidnapped woman
- 2Mafia boss claims reluctant bride
- 3Syndicate war traps rescued captive
Audience
This story suits readers who want a heroine who stops waiting for rescue and starts choosing her own alliances.
