Still reeling from the aftermath of Cassidy's abduction, warlord Connor McTiernan has retreated to the family compound in Maine to give his wife time to heal. As the rift between them grows and the Italian threat looms closer, Connor makes a blood promise save the woman who owns his heart-even if it costs him his life. Alfie Doyle has never taken life too seriously, but all that changed the day he met Emilia and fell head over heels for the quiet beauty with the razor-sharp tongue. There's just one problem, though-Emilia is the adopted daughter of Lorenzo Moretti, head of the Moretti Crime Family and sworn enemy of the McTiernan Clan. When a vicious series of murders lands on the Clan's doorstep, loyalties are put to the test as Connor and Alfie find themselves caught in a dangerous tug-of-war between the families, wondering if they'll ever find sanctuary, or if their star-crossed love stories will end with tragedy.