Samson Mulholland is a man who lives by rules he wrote himself. Power comes naturally to him and was earned through discipline, loyalty, and an unflinching willingness to do what others won’t. He runs his world with precision, protecting what’s his and eliminating what threatens it. Family is everything. Trust is Rare Love is a Liability Then Avalon enters his life, not as a weakness, but as a reckoning. Samson doesn’t soften for her; he sharpens. Loving Avalon forces him to confront the cost of the life he’s built and decide what kind of legacy he’s willing to leave behind. Torn between the demands of his empire and the woman who grounds him, Samson must learn that true power isn’t just about dominance, it's about choice.