Dominic is the kind of guy you don’t want to cross paths with: heir to a powerful mafia, freshly out of prison, and with zero patience for following orders. He lives between whiskey, threats, and secrets—and he doesn’t get attached to anything, let alone anyone. Alice is the complete opposite. Naive, shy, and trapped in a future she didn’t choose. All she wanted was to escape the pressure of an arranged marriage and live at least one night without worrying about tomorrow. They meet by chance, in a smoke-filled bar full of bad intentions. He thinks she’s just another pretty girl. She thinks he’s just another dangerous man. But neither of them is ready for what happens when their eyes lock, words come out dripping with provocation, and their bodies draw closer. What starts as a night of desire ignites into something much bigger—and much more complicated—when Dominic discovers who Alice really is: the promised bride he’s supposed to hate.