She was never meant for men like him. He claimed her anyway.
SIOBHAN
Starting over was supposed to be simple.
A new city. A quiet life. A chance to keep my son safe while leaving the past buried where it belongs.
I came here to be invisible.
Then I met Zayn Calder.
He’s a man made of shadows and broken rules—the kind of danger you’re supposed to run from. But he sees through every lie I tell myself about being free. His touch burns hotter than my fear, and every secret I try to keep, he peels back like a sin he’s been waiting to taste.
ZAYN
I don’t do distractions.
Especially not the kind with haunting eyes and a kid who doesn’t belong anywhere near my world of violence.
I live by blood, broken rules, and a code that leaves no room for softness.
Siobhan walked into my city like she wasn’t running from a ghost.
Now wanting her has become inevitable.
Protecting her? Non-negotiable.
When the past she fled resurfaces—ruthless, possessive, and determined—I won’t hesitate.
I’ll burn everything to protect her.
Because if anyone can stand between her and the darkness…
It’s the man who lives in it.
