Regan Carter was the queen of her empire. Flawless, untouchable, draped in designer labels and privilege. With a powerful husband like Maverick by her side, she thought she had it all. But one bloody night outside a high-profile gala changes everything. The attack leaves her shaken, but the real wound? The secrets she never saw coming. Enter Porter Margella, ex-Special Forces, all muscle and mystery, the kind of man who sees danger before it strikes. His job is to keep her safe, but as the threats close in, Regan realizes the real danger might be the truth she’s been blind to for years. Maverick’s world ain’t built on love… it’s built on lies, power, and a game where trust will get you killed. Now, she’s caught between the man she vowed to stand by and the one making her question everything. Desire and deception wrapped up in a deadly dance, and Regan has one choice to stay in the shadows of a life built on betrayal, or step into the fire and risk it all.