Sage Blackwood: He was 30 years old, a man whose very name sent shivers down people's spines. Head of the infamous Blackwood mafia, he was known for his ruthless efficiency, unmatched power, and cold, calculating mind. Everyone feared him—and with good reason. He could strike without warning, make life or death decisions with a mere glance, and command loyalty through fear alone. Handsome, intimidating, and deadly, Sage was a force no one dared to challenge. Yet beneath the icy exterior, there were whispers… whispers that he could be gentle, if only with the right person.
Isabella Vale: She was 22 years old, innocent, kind-hearted, and untouched by the darkness that surrounded men like Sage. Raised in a loving family, she had never imagined her life would take a dark, twisted turn. Her world of comfort and simplicity was about to collide with one of the most dangerous men in the country. She had been forced into a marriage with Sage Blackwood—a union she never wanted, yet one that would bind her fate to a man as terrifying as he was irresistible.