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Love. Death. Revenge. You can't have it all.

Gabriel Mercer, raised by the most infamous assassin the city of Telum has ever known, yearns to forge her own path. When an enticing but dangerous contract comes her way, Gabriel seizes the opportunity against the advice of her mentor. But the contract comes with strings and soon Gabriel finds herself tangled in a web of political intrigue and obsession.

Officer Matthew Smith has maintained a spotless record and lived according to the law. Everything changes when his path crosses with Gabriel's and he makes a split-second decision that changes both of their lives. Once on this new path, Matthew comes to understand the world is not always black and white. And Gabriel, with her sharp tongue and even sharper blades, is someone he wants to hold on to.

As the web tightens around Gabriel, she turns to Matthew for help. What begins as a simple bargain becomes a battle against an attraction neither one can ignore. When the city erupts in flames and assassins take to the streets, Gabriel faces an impossible choice: risk everything she's gained or claim her revenge and watch her future go up in smoke.