No one in the small town of Forks Washington even notices the faint scars or angry bruises left over from the beatings her father claims is for her own good. Her mother long gone, she lives every day in fear knowing that it could very well be her last if she steps out of line. The only thing Bella can cling to for hope is the thought that she could leave her hellish life the day she turns eighteen.

Edward Cullen is the son of a dangerous man.

Ever since he was abducted as a child, he has blamed his father and his deep connection to the La Cosa Nostra for the traumatic effects it's had on him over the years. Suffering from recurring nightmares and feeling a guttural hatred for those involved with the organization, Edward must contend with the fact that the head of the La Cosa Nostra has big plans for him and his future.