When tech CEO Lila Graves accidentally uncovers a trove of encrypted mafia secrets, she becomes a target overnight. Fiercely independent and used to handling problems on her own, the last thing she wants is a shadow trailing her every move—especially not Matteo Costa, the brooding ex-special forces operative hired to protect her. Matteo's mission is simple: keep Lila alive, keep his distance, and finish the job. But Lila's stubborn fire and hidden vulnerability challenge every line he swore he'd never cross. Forced into hiding together, the tension between them ignites into a slow, undeniable burn neither can resist. As danger closes in and betrayal strikes from unexpected corners, Lila and Matteo must risk not only their lives but their hearts. Will their fragile trust survive the war they're about to fight—or will falling for each other cost them everything? When the stakes are life and death, is love the greatest risk of all?