Dark, dangerous, delicious. The fourth book in a dark mafia romance series from New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx. Raised on the streets, Alessandro 'Alpha' Villanova has had to scrap his way to the top. A city that once shunned him is now the one he rules as the king of a dark empire. Far from Alpha's world, Zephyr de la Vega has led a normal life. Normal family, normal drama. But when a chance encounter puts her on Alpha's past, she makes him a proposition that changes everything. As a killer threatens to tear Alpha's city to shreds, Alpha and Zephyr's partnership evolves into something deeper, more enduring, and more powerful than either of them anticipated. Their passion ascends as darkness descends. Until soon, a new order is born. Tropes- - Mafia romance - Dark romance - Second chance romance - Grumpy x sunshine - Marriage of convenience The Dark Verse- The Predator - She'll never escape him. The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world. The Emperor - She was always his destiny. The Finisher - His love could destroy her. The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.