SHE WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE MY EQUAL-NOW SHE'S MY GREATEST WEAPON ¿¿¿¿¿ "The chemistry is volcanic, the tension addictive. Elara and Silas are the definition of a power couple-dangerous, brilliant, and completely unbreakable." - Reader Review My name is Silas Thorne, and I built my empire on discipline, control, and calculated brutality. I don't believe in fate. I believe in leverage. Until Elara Novak. She was meant to be a pawn - a key to ancient secrets buried in blood and betrayal. Instead, she became my equal, my shield, and my most lethal asset. Her mind sees the fractures I missed. Her voice dismantles lies that have held the Verona crime dynasty together for generations. With her, the truth isn't just revealed - it's weaponized. I've trusted no one. Loved no one. But Elara's defiance unlocked something in me I can't cage. Her loyalty is earned, not taken. Her fire lights the darkest corners of my past. Now, as the serpents of Verona close in, tightening their grip on everything I've built, I know one thing with absolute clarity: Elara is mine. And together, we're going to turn their legacy of blood into ashes. Book 2 of 3 in the Vows of the Throne Series - a ruthless, high-stakes mafia romance where betrayal unravels dynasties, loyalty becomes lethal, and power is best wielded by two. Contains morally gray alliances, intense psychological warfare, and explosive chemistry. For readers who crave danger wrapped in devotion.