I wasn't supposed to want him.

Big A was always off-limits. He was my brothers' closest friend, a respected lieutenant in the Cartier cartel, and one of the few men I couldn't fall for. I was obligated to remain loyal to my brothers, but obligations mean nothing when your heart gets involved.

After years of silently craving him, one explosive moment shatters every boundary we've ever set. Now, I'm trapped caught between the man my family chose for me and the forbidden passion I can't deny with Big A. Our secret could break hearts, unravel family ties, and threaten the very foundation of the empire my brothers built.

But no matter the consequences, what Big A and I have is undeniable. It's powerful, dangerous, addictive, and impossible to walk away from. In a world ruled by loyalty, money, and alliances, will we find our way to each other, or lose everything in the fallout?

One thing's for sure: Loving Big A was never going to be simple, but it might just be worth risking it all.

Big A:

I was never supposed to touch her.

Tempo Cartier had been off-limits from day one. She was the little sister of my closest friends and business partners. Her name should've never left my lips, let alone consumed my every thought. But hunger burning between us didn't give a damn about loyalty.

Now, we've crossed the line, and there's no turning back. She's mine in ways that no one can break, except that she belongs to another man. Seeing Tempo with Sincere, the successful, powerful man hand-picked by her family, cuts deeper than any betrayal I've ever felt. She wears his ring, but I know her soul belongs to me.

Every glance between us is charged, dangerous, and risks exposure that could destroy friendships, loyalties, and even lives. But giving her up feels like losing myself.

As passion ignites into chaos, the choice is clear: I'll either claim Tempo and risk it all or watch the only woman I've ever loved, marry someone else.