She left Lagos with nothing but hope and a suitcase of dreams.
New York promised a new beginning, but the Bronx only offered bloodstained streets and whispered threats.
Amara never expected her path to cross his: Nikolai Volkov, a mafia boss whose empire was built on fear, loyalty, and cold steel. Born into darkness, he thought his heart had turned to stone long ago.
Yet in the girl with fire in her spirit and softness in her eyes, Nikolai sees something he's forgotten: grace.
And for the first time, Amara discovers power beyond fear: the power to make even the coldest man burn.
But love in the shadows comes with a price. Enemies circle, secrets unravel, and loyalty demands sacrifice.
In a city where trust can be deadly, can Amara's grace melt Nikolai's iron heart — or will their passion destroy them both?