SYNOPSIS It was never love. It was a game. Elowen lived a quiet life far away from crime, hiding from the dark world her father belonged to. When danger rises and she is forced to return home, she steps into a violent mafia world she never knew existed. Trusting the wrong man changes everything. Silas is feared, cruel, and driven by revenge. To him, feelings are weakness, and people are nothing more than pieces on a board. When Elowen is taken by him, her illusions shatter. The man she once trusted becomes her captor, and the truth slowly comes out. He was never her protector. He was the danger all along. As lies turn into chains and desire mixes with fear, Elowen must decide if she will break—or survive the game Silas started. Can Elowen escape a man who sees her as his favorite prey?