Bartholomew (Empire #1)

With Roan out of the picture, I've taken Croatia and eastern Europe. Now it's time I take Italy as well.

I just need to get rid of the Skull King.

What better way to accomplish that than by using his daughter against him -- who happens to live right here in Paris.

But my problem goes south the second I lay eyes on her.

She's the perfect solution to all my troubles. All I have to do is put a knife to her throat to get what I want. The Skull King will cave. Italy will be mine.

But that's the last thing I want to do.

What I really want to do is make her mine.

Who says I can't have both?

At least until she finds out the truth...