Ruthless Paradise

Callie: Two years ago, the elite "golden children" of the world fled to Zion Island. While the rest of us watched the world burn, they built a new society. Now, Zion is a myth—a gilded paradise of luxury and dark secrets. With my family gone, a one-way ticket to the island is my only hope for a fresh start.

I was betrayed. Burned. Scarred. Because of a single night of chaos four years ago. Because of the girl who stole my heart—Callie Mays. I thought she ruined us, but I was wrong. Four years later, my dirty broken heart is still beating. And still beating hard for her. She is my cure and my obsession. The reason my dirty, broken heart still betas. We lost our families and we only have each other. The Chancellor made a grave mistake of taking her away from me. Callie is mine. My reason to keep fighting. And this time, I will burn down this ruthless paradise to get her back.

We came from the richest families in the world. We were supposed to be invincible. But the week we partied on Zion Island, the world was ravaged by a nuclear war. In the two years since, I've made the island a safe haven. I built a pharmaceutical empire. Being a king is a solitary journey. To avoid insanity, I have to keep my mind at peace. But then I meet her. Katura Fucking Ortiz. She is abrasive. She gets under my skin. But I can't get her out of my mind. With all the money poured into this island, this place is a tropical gilded cage. But she… She is a breath of fresh air.

Katura Ortiz: Archer Crone wears arrogance like a badge of honor, hiding acts of kindness like they are dirty secrets. But behind the cold mask is a man with a gentle heart. A heart that could’ve been mine, but I screwed it all up. Now that he pulled away, I’m gasping for air. And just as I think I can get him back, Zion shows its ugly side. Predators lurk in the shadows. Savages are waiting to strike. But Archer Crone is mine. And if they think they can have him, I’m going to the pits of hell to get him back.