Dangerous Devotion
Six friends. Six secrets. One criminal empire. Behind the city's wealthiest parties, luxurious clubs, private penthouses, and exclusive events exists a world ruled by power, money, and blood. Valentina, Marc, Adrian, Amara, Sera, and Niko have spent years protecting one another from that world. Until an enemy begins exposing their secrets one by one. Now alliances are shifting, old romances are resurfacing, forbidden attractions are becoming impossible to ignore, and someone inside the circle may be working against them. Everyone has a secret. Everyone has a weakness. And one of them is going to betray the others.
Sinclair: 24, 5'9", Black British-Caribbean High-end attorney / Criminal defense lawyer Intelligent, composed, sarcastic, ambitious, and almost impossible to intimidate. Amara is the one everyone calls when things go wrong. She doesn't necessarily approve of everything her friends do—but she knows how to make problems disappear. Amara comes from a wealthy family and built her own reputation as a brilliant attorney. Officially, she specializes in criminal defense. Unofficially, she's become the person powerful people trust when their secrets need protecting. She's elegant and sophisticated but has a surprisingly wicked sense of humor. Always carries a black leather notebook containing names, dates, and secrets. Drinks espresso instead of alcohol. Can speak three languages. Has never lost a case involving someone from the group. She and Valentina constantly challenge each other's authority. Biggest secret: She knows something about the group's past that none of them realize she knows.
“Sera” Laurent: 26, 5'6", French-Vietnamese Art curator / Underworld information broker Mysterious, seductive, observant, playful, and emotionally guarded. Sera looks like the least threatening person in the room until you realize she has been quietly listening to everything. Sera runs an exclusive art gallery frequented by politicians, celebrities, businessmen, and criminals. Her gallery became the perfect place for powerful people to exchange information without attracting attention. She collects secrets the way other people collect art. Obsessed with antique jewelry. Has a photographic memory. Owns a private collection of vintage daggers. Rarely tells anyone where she actually lives. Flirts when she wants information. Biggest flaw: She trusts absolutely no one—not even her closest friends.
“Marc” Blackwood: 29, 6'3", African-American Mafia lieutenant / Security company owner Calm, intimidating, disciplined, loyal, and extremely protective. Marc doesn't need to threaten people. His silence usually does the job. Marc grew up around organized crime and eventually became one of the most trusted men in the city's underground. Publicly, he owns a highly successful private security company. Privately, he handles problems that can't be taken to the police. He's the group's protector and the person everyone instinctively looks toward when something goes wrong. Drives a black SUV. Has extensive tattoos hidden beneath his suits. Surprisingly gentle around animals. Keeps his emotions tightly controlled. Has a brother he hasn't spoken to in years. Biggest weakness: His loyalty to the people he loves.
De Luca: 27, 6'2", Italian-Brazilian Financial strategist / Mafia family's financial fixer Charming, cocky, intelligent, flirtatious, competitive, and dangerously clever. Adrian is the group's smooth talker. He can make almost anyone like him—which makes it difficult to tell when he's manipulating someone. Adrian comes from a wealthy Brazilian-Italian family with connections stretching across several countries. He works in finance by day and handles the financial side of his family's criminal empire by night. Unlike Marc, Adrian prefers brains over intimidation. He's the one who can walk into a room full of enemies with a smile and walk out having convinced half of them they're his friends. Speaks four languages. Loves expensive watches. Terrible gambler despite being excellent with money. Constantly teases Amara. Has an intense rivalry with Marc. Biggest flaw: His ego.
“Niko” Volkov: 28, 6'1", Russian-Korean Nightclub investor / Underground broker Quiet, sarcastic, unpredictable, observant, and emotionally unreadable. Niko is the wild card of the group. Nobody is ever completely sure what he's thinking. Niko owns several upscale lounges throughout the city and has connections in places nobody wants to ask about. Unlike the others, he deliberately keeps his background vague. He appears carefree, but there's a darker history underneath his polished exterior. He is often the first person to notice when someone is lying. Has a scar across his shoulder from his past. Speaks Russian, Korean, and English. Collects vinyl records. Smokes cigars but rarely finishes them. Has an almost unsettling ability to read people. Biggest secret: He wasn't always working for himself.
The city belongs to the people powerful enough to control it—and the six of them have spent years making sure no one forgets their names.
Valentina Moretti owns the club where politicians, celebrities, businessmen, and criminals all come to disappear for the night. Marc Blackwood makes problems disappear. Adrian De Luca makes money disappear. Amara Sinclair makes evidence disappear. Sera Laurent collects secrets. And Niko Volkov knows exactly where all the bodies are buried.
They aren't just friends.
They're a circle.
A pact.
A family built from loyalty, blood, secrets, and sins.
But when someone from their past returns with information capable of destroying everything they've built, the six are forced to question the one thing they thought was untouchable:
Can they trust each other?
Because in their world, betrayal doesn't end friendships.
It ends lives.
Release Date 2026.08.19 / Last Updated 2026.08.19