Zariah Delacroix was never meant to inherit the empire. For twenty-four years, she existed in the shadows, a secret heir to a dynasty that had no place for her. Her half-brother, Leon, was the golden child. The rightful successor, the one groomed for power.Until the night he was assassinated.In a shocking twist, Leon’s will names Zariah as the sole heir to the multibillion-dollar Delacroix empire. Overnight, she becomes the most hunted woman in the corporate world. Ruthless board members seek to strip her of power, her own family refuses to acknowledge her legitimacy, and the whispers of conspiracy grow louder.Amid the chaos, one man steps forward. Caius Wolfe. Leon’s most trusted confidant, a man as formidable as he is enigmatic. He offers Zariah the one thing she desperately needs: protection. But his price is non-negotiable.Marriage.Bound by a contract as unbreakable as it is dangerous, Zariah enters a union where trust is a luxury she cannot afford. The world believes her husband is her shield, but she knows better. Caius is a man with his own agenda, and his loyalty is as uncertain as his past.As enemies close in and secrets unravel, Zariah must navigate a treacherous game of power, deception, and desire. But when the truth about Leon’s murder comes to light, one question remains:Did she just sign her life away to her greatest ally… or her deadliest enemy?