Release Date: October 28, 2025
 
In the perpetually fog-shrouded streets of Blackwater City, Liliana Russo's world shatters when her father's precious violin collection—twenty-four priceless instruments representing a lifetime of devotion to musical artistry—vanishes overnight. Sold without her knowledge to settle her fiancé's catastrophic gambling debts, these irreplaceable pieces of her heritage now belong to the city's most dangerous predator.
 
Dante Marino doesn't just rule Blackwater's criminal underworld—he IS the darkness that flows through its veins. For 427 years, this ancient vampire has built an empire on blood, fear, and absolute control. His syndicate operates from the shadows, where supernatural power meets old-world honor codes, and betrayal is paid for in lives, not currency.
 
When Liliana storms into his domain demanding the return of what's rightfully hers, Dante offers a bargain that will change everything: perform for him privately, and earn back one violin at a time.
 
What begins as a desperate negotiation becomes an intoxicating dance of desire. Each haunting melody she plays for him awakens memories of his own musical past—and the humanity he abandoned centuries ago. Each stolen moment between them ignites a hunger that threatens to consume his legendary self-control.
 
But in Blackwater City, where blood debts span generations and ancient enemies never forget, their forbidden connection puts everyone they care about in mortal danger. As rival supernatural factions move against Dante's empire and Liliana's forced engagement tightens like a noose, they must choose between the safety of their separate worlds and a love that could either redeem them both—or destroy everything they've fought to protect.
 
Exclusive Pre-Order Content:
Dante's vintage violin collection guide
Classical music playlist featuring pieces from the story
Blackwater City map 
Deleted scene: "The First Performance"