Empire of Shadows. Blood, Desire & Chaos, #1

A ruthless girl. A dangerous empire. A love that could burn them both. Ayla came to Kardama for one reason: revenge. The Wilding family destroyed everything she once held dear-and she's here to return the favor. Her plan is simple: seduce Kian, unravel his empire from the inside, and leave him with nothing. But Kian isn't just any enemy. Cold, calculated, and terrifyingly irresistible, he runs the criminal underworld of Southern California with an iron fist and a steel heart.
And he's made it clear-Ayla is not welcome. What begins as a game of manipulation turns into something far more dangerous. As Ayla is pulled deeper into Kian's dark world of money, power, and secrets, the lines between hate and desire blur beyond recognition. And with every secret she uncovers, she risks exposing her own. In this twisted tale of enemies-to-lovers, revenge becomes obsession-and love might just be the most dangerous weapon of all.