Payal Lohani never thought she?d have an arranged marriage. But after narrowly escaping an attempt on her life, that is a drastic step she is willing to take to feel safe again. Her groom, Oleksiy Karmazin, is the son of a Ukrainian mafia kingpin, and none too pleased that he must marry Payal for her dowry so his family can settle its debts. The pair agree to treat their marriage like a business arrangement. A fa?ade where there would be respect, but no love. Which is ideal. Because love lowers guards, and Payal can?t afford to do that. Not if it risks letting slip how intertwined her past is with Oleksiy?s enemies.