Dark, dangerous, delicious. The fifth book in a dark mafia romance series from TikTok sensation, New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.Beautiful but bruised, Lyla sells her body each night to survive a sinister underworld that threatens to destroy her.But someone is watching her. The Shadow Man – Lyla’s stalker and saviour – who targets any man that tries to possess her.So when Lyla is dragged even further into the unrelenting clutches of those intent on claiming her, her tormented guardian angel is just behind.And he will annihilate the world to save her.Tropes: - Dark romance- Mafia romance- Obsessed MMX- Anti-hero- Age gapThe Dark Verse: The Predator - She'll never escape him.The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.The Emperor - She was always his destiny.The Finisher - His love could destroy her.The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.Readers and authors are obsessed with The Dark Verse:'RuNyx is one of a kind' Hannah Grace, bestselling author of Icebreaker'Pulsing with heat, darkness and mystery' LJ Shen, bestselling author of Vicious and The Kiss Thief'Everything RuNyx touches is a masterpiece!' *****reader review'Tense and thrilling' *****reader review'A must read!' *****reader review'This book had me hooked from the first page to the last' *****Reader Review