In the merciless world of organized crime, Nico's a ghost, a lethal enforcer hidden in plain sight. To Jessica, he's a tantalizing enigma that sets her world on fire.
Jessica
They call him Nico.
He's a force of nature, an undercover FBI agent hellbent on destroying my boss, the feared Pakhan Dmitry, the dark heart of Chicago's underworld.
Nico's allure is impossible to ignore, his touch - an irresistible temptation, even though I know I'm merely a pawn in his dangerous mission.
To the underworld, he's a phantom. To me, he's a savior waiting in the wings, the one who stirs a forbidden desire in me.
Nico
They dub me Phantom in the Bureau.
A fitting name for my life in the shadows, my existence - a whispered threat in Chicago's deadly underbelly.
Jessica's an unexpected complication, an enchanting danger I can't afford to indulge, but can't bring myself to resist.
She was meant to be a means to an end, too pure to be entwined in the grisly world I inhabit.
But when she's snatched from under my watch, all rules shatter.
I'll cross every line, defy every command, pay any price to keep her safe. Because no one threatens what's mine and escapes my wrath.