The Emperor by RuNyx (Paperback)

Dante Maroni has spent his entire life preparing to inherit power within the Tenebrae Outfit. As the heir to one of the most feared criminal empires, he has learned to hide his true nature behind charm, discipline, and calculated silence. Beneath that control lies a ruthless side capable of doing whatever is necessary to protect his family and maintain their influence.

While investigating a dangerous Syndicate connected to a series of missing children, Dante uncovers information that threatens everything he thought he understood about his world. The discovery forces him into a deadly game of strategy and survival where every move could reshape the balance of power.

Amara has always existed on the edges of Dante’s life. As the daughter of the Maroni family’s housekeeper, she grew up close to him but always from a distance. After surviving a traumatic abduction as a teenager, she has spent years trying to rebuild a normal life.

When past secrets resurface, Amara is pulled back into the dangerous world she once escaped. As hidden truths begin to unfold, Dante and Amara must face enemies, buried memories, and the consequences of a power struggle that threatens to consume them both.