Bound by Blood

He was supposed to be my shadow. Instead, he became my salvation.

I am the last of the Torrino bloodline—a queen without a crown, ruling Chicago’s most sophisticated criminal empire from the ashes of my family’s destruction. Art forgery, high-end theft, information brokerage—I built it all with nothing but intelligence and ruthless determination.

Dom Santori didn’t just accept the assignment to protect me. He infiltrated my world with those deadly hands and eyes like winter storms, promising safety while threatening everything I’d built.

He said it was just a job. Another target to guard for his precious Marcello empire. He lied.

Because Dom Santori doesn’t just follow orders—he claims souls. And mine is his newest obsession.

He thinks he can control me. But he has no idea what I’m capable of.

They call him Dante’s right hand. Lethal. Loyal. Untouchable. I was supposed to be another mission in his endless service to the crown.

But I’m a Torrino survivor, forged in betrayal and tempered by loss. I’ve never needed anyone, never wanted anyone, never trusted anyone.

When an enemy emerges from the shadows seeking vengeance against everything I’ve built, I have two choices: Accept Dom’s protection and lose my independence...

Or trust the assassin who’s invaded my empire to become the partner I never knew I needed.

In our world, partnerships are built on blood and betrayal. Too bad neither of us knows how to walk away.

A standalone dark mafia romance with a guaranteed HEA. This book contains mature themes and violence that may not be suitable for all readers. No cheating. No cliffhangers.

• Enemies to Lovers
• Bodyguard Romance
• Touch Her and Die
• Morally Gray Heroes
• Independent Heroine Who Bows to No One
• Possessive/Protective Heroes
• Mafia Romance with SPICE 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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