It wasn't all a lie. Christopher "Dante" Perri had one goal: vengeance for his murdered partner. But truth is rarely so black and white. And assassin kings are rarely so addictive. He can't get enough of Hawes Madigan. But now that Hawes knows he's a fed, the new king wants nothing to do with him. Chris aches to be near him, to help secure his throne and keep him safe. Hard doing when Hawes is determined to put a bull's-eye on his back. His bravery is as attractive as it is infuriating. When Chris's desperation boils over, Hawes finally lets down his guard. But behind his walls lies a terrible secret. Once learned, Chris will stop at nothing to destroy the king who stole his heart and more. Twists and turns-and cliffhangers-continue in book two of Hawes and Chris's M/M romantic suspense trilogy. Read at your own risk!