Blood slicks the floor where champagne should've spilled.
Six months before his wedding, Oath Kreed stands in the wreckage of what was supposed to be the happiest night of his life, staring at a body that never should've been there. Someone breached his city. Someone got close enough to strike. And whoever planned the attack knew exactly how to send a message. Oath spent his whole life building an empire nobody could touch. Then he fell in love. Their engagement party was supposed to be a celebration. It became a crime scene. While Oath hunts the people responsible, Royal refuses to sit on the sidelines and wait to be protected. She built her bakery from the ground up. She fought for her independence. And she's not about to let fear dictate her future now. But the deeper they dig, the uglier the truth becomes. Old enemies crawl out of the shadows. Loyalties begin to crack. Secrets buried for years start demanding air. And a threat neither of them saw coming lands directly on Royal's doorstep. For the first time, Oath finds himself fighting a war he can't solve with money, power, or violence alone. Because this isn't about territory. It's about her. The woman carrying his last name before she ever wore it. The woman his enemies finally realized is his only weakness. With their wedding day approaching and danger closing in from every side, Oath and Royal are forced to decide just how much they're willing to sacrifice for the life they've planned together. One thing is certain: The wedding is still happening. And anybody who tries to stop it better pray they get to God first. This is a novella sequel.
