We walked out the back door into the cold alleyway.

A black SUV was idling in the darkness, its exhaust rising like steam in the damp air.

One of Leo’s men held the door open for me.

I climbed into the leather interior, the scent of expensive cedar and rain filling my senses.

Leo climbed into the front passenger seat and turned to the driver. “Take us to the estate.”

The SUV pulled out of the alley, the tires splashing through the deep puddles on the empty street.

I stared out the window at the dark, wet city.

I was leaving my quiet life behind, entering the domain of a man who ruled this city with absolute authority.

Dante had protected me from Marcus before, but his protection always came with a price.

He wanted vengeance against my ex-husband, and he believed I was the key to finding him.

But if he found out about the child growing inside me, everything would change.

The drive was silent, the only sound being the rhythmic slap of the windshield wipers against the glass.