He was the fairy tale she always dreamed of. But in his world, even princes have blood on their hands. Tera Glory believes in the magic of the perfect dress and the promise of a happy ending. As a designer at Pearls and Lace, she's spent her life sketching wedding gowns for a future she isn't sure exists. But when she catches the eye of Philadelphia's most eligible-and dangerous-bachelor, the sketches suddenly come to life. Paxton Wyman is the golden boy of the Fontana family. While his cousins run the streets, Paxton is the polished, charitable face of a criminal empire. He was supposed to stay clean.

He was supposed to follow the rules. Then he met Tera. One conversation at the opening of his community center, a midnight tour of the city, and a weekend escape to Las Vegas changes everything. Paxton knows that the moment they land back in Philadelphia, his ruthless family will try to tear them apart. Desperate to keep her and terrified to lose her, Paxton makes a choice that changes the game: If she's his wife, she's untouchable. It was supposed to be a whirlwind romance. Now, it's a war for their future. Tera thought she was marrying Prince Charming, but she's about to find out that being Mrs.

Wyman means sleeping next to a man who will burn the world down to keep her safe.