On her third wedding anniversary, Elena is publicly humiliated by her controlling husband Adrian. Before she is dragged away for punishment, mafia boss Silas Cross steps in, ransoming her freedom with a black rose ring and freeing her from three years of suffocating marriage.
Three years ago, Elena saved a dying Silas. She also bears the Black Rose mark, the rightful underground queen acknowledged by two major mafia clans. When her vengeful ex schemes against her and sows distrust, Elena takes charge at the Black Rose Masquerade. She tears up the false contract, brings her abuser down, and rules the underworld with Silas as equals, reclaiming her power, dignity and true love.
