From a very young age, I realized that the only person I could count on was myself. For many years, I was content with meaningless one-night stands and promises of tomorrow. Everything was fine with me until he burst into my life... and my heart, and didn't destroy them both. Nico Cirillo. Bad boy, mafia prince and the only man who has ever left me wanting more. Not that I'll ever admit it. And now he's not only the mistake I've made over and over again, he's everywhere I turn. Teasing me. Tempting me. Doing everything he can to ruin my life, to tarnish my life. reputation and destroy the only dream I've ever had. But while I try my best to keep him at a distance, his reckless decisions and hot-tempered behavior make him reconsider his views. This turn has left me reeling, but that's not enough, for me to lower my walls and let him in. Give him a chance he doesn't deserve. It's going to take more than just repentance after all the ways he's hurt me, even if it's on my knees.