Unwound

I live in silence, pretending not to see the danger behind the numbers. Every invoice I file, every payroll I touch, launders money for men whod slit my throat just to make a point.

Then Creed Kirkland walks back into my life.

The man who once kissed me like I was his future… now stands in my office, eyes sharp enough to slice through every lie Ive ever told. He doesnt know what Im hiding. He doesnt know who owns me now.

But hes about to find out.

Because Im trapped. Caged by the Vincenzo crime family. Every breath I take is a risk. Every secret I keep, a noose tightening around my neck. I go to work, raise my daughters, and pretend Im not slowly drowning.

But Creed is the one complication I cant control. Protective. Unrelenting. Dangerous.

The deeper he digs, the closer he gets to the truth Ive buried.

And in my world…
Love doesnt save you.
It exposes you.
And the truth doesnt set you free—It burns everything to the ground.