Once upon a time, there was this guy who took his lavish lifestyle for granted. At least until he suffered a loss like no other. He grew to be cynical, reckless, full of anger, and bad decisions.

And now those bad decisions run my life.

As the youngest brother to the Chicago La Cosa Nostra don, his enemies are mine. Not that it’s ever been different. My brothers and I were born with targets on our backs.

It’s what killed my twin.

All I want to do is lose myself in whatever makes me forget for five damn minutes. If it kills me in...

Once upon a time, there was this guy who took his lavish lifestyle for granted. At least until he suffered a loss like no other. He grew to be cynical, reckless, full of anger, and bad decisions.

And now those bad decisions run my life.

As the youngest brother to the Chicago La Cosa Nostra don, his enemies are mine. Not that it’s ever been different. My brothers and I were born with targets on our backs.

It’s what killed my twin.

All I want to do is lose myself in whatever makes me forget for five damn minutes. If it kills me in the process, so be it.

At least until a woman I thought long gone crosses my path. For years, I’d obsessed over her, but like smoke, she’d disappeared. Now she’s the key to getting everything I want. I’m going to use her to my advantage, even if it comes at the expense of the feelings blossoming between us.

The dark abyss I exist in eclipses all good sense. I’m intent on my goal, and nothing will stop me. She’s going to be collateral damage, and it’s going to destroy us both, but it comes down to blood—and that trumps all.

By stealing her, I’ve gained a dangerous enemy and angered my family.

I’ll find a way to get what I want and keep her. Because I. Never. Quit.

Dive into the dark world of the Sicilian Mafia and the men that keep it alive and well. It all starts with blood…