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I murdered my father to protect my brother. Now, a monster from the underground holds the proof—and my wedding ring.
Zhelyn Vaskovar is the Arbiter of the Zenith Spire. Cold, lethal, and perfectly detached, she survived her syndicate bloodline by excising its weakest links. Her darkest secret is buried, her brother is protected, and her icy armor is impenetrable.
Until Drazhan Korvel breaches the surface.
He is the pariah of the Drowned Ward, a brutal, heavily scarred warlord who rules the subterranean grid. And he possesses the forensic proof of Zhelyn’s ultimate sin. Drazhan doesn’t want money. He doesn’t want territory. He wants her.
Bound by blackmail and forced into a vicious arranged marriage, Zhelyn expects a cage. She walks down the aisle carrying a single blood-red orchid, already calculating the exact angle required to slit her new husband’s throat. But Drazhan isn’t a warden—he’s a shield. He doesn’t want her obedience; he wants her unhinged, apocalyptic devotion.
When her uncle’s empire turns against her, threatening the only family she has left, Zhelyn realizes the terrifying truth. The monster she was forced to marry is the only entity in the city ruthless enough to match her darkness. He will gladly drown the world in ash just to keep her safe.
It was supposed to be a vow of malice. It became a vow of absolute ruin.
Note: This dark mafia romance contains a morally grey, possessive alpha male, a lethal female protagonist, extreme violence, and mature themes. Perfect for readers who love “touch her and die” energy and villains who fall first.