When fate fires the first shot, destiny pulls the trigger.Kairo Thompson has survived the streets with nothing but grit, scars, and a quiet strength that refuses to break. His life shatters the night he is mistaken for an assassin and dragged into the dangerous world of Ariana Moretti, the ruthless and untouchable mafia queen known as The Lioness.What begins as a violent interrogation becomes an unexpected collision of loyalty, power, and intense tension. Kairo wants freedom. Ariana wants the truth. And the shadows surrounding them want blood.As betrayals rise and empires tremble, Ariana gives Kairo a dangerous choice. She offers him protection, purpose, and a place at her side if he dares to step into her darkness forever.In a world where every heartbeat can be the last, one question remains.Are they bound by bullets or something far