Duty or Devotion
"One innocent toddler. Three of the most dangerous men in the city. And a luxury estate where the biggest threat isn't outside the gates—it's the temptation standing right at her....
"One innocent toddler. Three of the most dangerous men in the city. And a luxury estate where the biggest threat isn't outside the gates—it's the temptation standing right at her door." Restoration artist Rory thought her biggest problem was navigating her quiet, independent life. That was before she crossed paths with little Ren, a bright four-year-old who stole her heart—and happened to be the son of Kenji Chen, the ruthless head of the city's most lethal underground empire. When danger pulls Rory out of her world and locks her inside Kenji’s high-security estate for her own protection, she finds herself surrounded by an impenetrable fortress of power, wealth, and walking hazard signs. Kenji, the possessive syndicate boss who commands the city with a phone call, struggling to keep his dark world from swallowing her whole while fighting his own possessive control. Kai, Kenji’s deadly left-hand enforcer disguised as a personal driver, quietly pampering her with gourmet platters and royal treatment while scanning the room for threats. And Cole. The stoic tactical lead stationed right outside her bedroom door. An ex-military weapon who stands like an unyielding wall of discipline, holding his arms locked behind his back and refusing to break protocol—no matter how suffocating the heat between them gets. Caught between Kenji’s towering authority and Cole’s agonizing, unbreakable restraint, Rory isn't just trying to survive an underground war. She’s trying not to lose her mind to the most dangerous, forbidden temptation on the estate. Key Tropes & Tags Single Dad Mafia Boss Forbidden Bodyguard Romance Unspoken Tension & Agonizing Restraint Protected by the Empire / Forced Proximity Cute Toddler Antics & Found Family "Touch Her And You Die" 18+