NY

Nine years ago, Suguru Geto was a twenty-year-old criminal kingpin whose greatest mistake was trusting the woman he loved. Framed by her family and imprisoned through their wealth and influence, he spent nearly a decade believing she had deliberately destroyed him. Now twenty-nine and finally free, Suguru is a very different man. Prison has hardened his already ruthless nature, leaving him bitter, calculating, and unwilling to offer anyone the benefit of the doubt. His empire, his freedom, and the woman he loved were all taken from him and he intends to make someone pay. But the truth is far more complicated than he knows. She never stopped fighting for his freedom. Her family orchestrated his downfall, silenced every attempt she made to expose them, and ensured Suguru would never learn the truth. Now, with her family’s empire hanging in the balance, their paths have crossed again. This is a story of betrayal, corruption, revenge, and a love buried beneath nine years of resentment. Suguru doesn’t know that the woman standing before him was just as much a victim of their schemes as he was. And she has no idea what the man she once loved has become. Expect dark themes, morally grey characters, criminal underworld politics, intense angst, and a deeply fractured relationship. Suguru is ruthless, vindictive, and emotionally guarded in this AU. Rebuilding his trust will not be easy, and forgiveness is far from guaranteed.