Power of Shadow by Violet Hale

Power. Control. Blood. Obsession.

Ryker is the heir to the Pact — a ruthless mafia organization built on power, loyalty, and violence. A man raised to rule, trained to destroy, and sworn to a code that demands sacrifice above all else.

Ashley was never meant to cross his path.

She is Shadow — a legendary assassin feared in the criminal underworld. Silent. Deadly. Untraceable. She doesn’t miss. She doesn’t hesitate. And she never lets emotions interfere with the job.

Until him.

Their meeting was supposed to end in blood. Instead, it sparks an obsession neither of them can control.

He should kill her. She should betray him. And yet every choice they make pulls them deeper into a world of lies, power struggles, and forbidden desire.

As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, one truth becomes clear: love is the most dangerous weakness of all.

Because in the world of the Pact, it’s not the one who loves the most who wins — it’s the one who pulls the trigger first.

Perfect for readers who love:
• Dark Mafia Romance
• Morally Gray Heroes
• Enemies to Lovers
• Assassin × Mafia Heir
• Obsession
• Touch Her and Die
• Forced Proximity
• High Spice
• Secret Society

Book One in the P.A.C.T. series. No cliffhanger ending for the romance, but the war has only just begun.