Public Summary At sixteen, Sloane Carter and Rowan Moretti made a promise beneath the stars. If we’re both still single by twenty-nine… we’ll marry each other. The next morning, Rowan disappeared without a goodbye, leaving Sloane with nothing but heartbreak and ten years of unanswered questions. She never expected to see him again. Until a black envelope arrives at her door. Inside is a plane ticket, a wedding date… and her name. When Sloane arrives in Sicily, she discovers the boy she once loved is gone. In his place stands Rowan Moretti, the ruthless head of one of Europe’s most powerful mafia families—a man feared by everyone except the one woman he’s never stopped loving. Their wedding isn’t a choice. It’s the only way to keep Sloane alive. As old feelings resurface and dangerous secrets come to light, Sloane is thrust into a world of luxury, betrayal, rival crime families, and enemies who know exactly how to hurt Rowan. By hurting her. Because in the underworld, everyone knows one thing: Touch Sloane Moretti… and you die. Tropes: Childhood Best Friends • Second Chance Romance • Mafia Boss × Civilian • Forced Marriage • He Never Stopped Loving Her • Touch Her and Die • Slow Burn • Mystery • Found Family • Protective Hero • “Who Did This to You?” • Dual POV • HEA