Deuce Caldwell is an unhinged crash-out—trained to kill, born to lead, and now hell-bent on revenge.
A blood oath binds him to marry into the Deveraux family, merging two ruthless empires into one. The arrangement was made long before he had a choice, but after a hit meant for him goes wrong, Deuce sees everything different. He won't stop until he finds who's responsible. His new bride, ain't what she seems. Behind her beauty and poise, she carries secrets, her own motives, and a dangerous pull Deuce didn't expect. What starts as a forced union for power might ignite into something raw, something real. Deuce always swore intimacy was weakness—missionary was too personal, too affectionate. But with the right woman, what was once off-limits becomes the very thing he craves. In Houston, power is currency, love is liability, and trust can get you killed. For Deuce, the crown is already promised. The question is—will his bride stand beside him on the throne, or push him off it?
