Welcome to the Table

In the dirty south of New Orleans, there’s no love in the streets, no loyalty when money’s at stake, and the hardest truth of all—a man’s weakness will always be a woman. Especially one with curves, brains, and beauty that could set the world on fire. Most wars in the hood? They’re fought over a woman. And Calliope, born into a notorious African American mafia dynasty, is about to find out just how true that is.

Calliope has spent his life running from the family legacy of violence, power, and control. But when his father goes into protection with an associate, Calliope is forced back into the very world he wanted no part of. Now, a war is brewing, and trust is as scarce as loyalty. Who will survive the storm, and who will fall?
Hellcat is a man willing to sacrifice everything for his family, even if it means hurting himself. But when he meets Raven, everything changes. A beauty who has him questioning everything. Will Raven break the ice around his heart, or will she make the walls thicker?
As Calliope finds himself lost in grief and thrust into the chaos of a kidnapping, he’s forced to face truths he’s been running from. Can he push past the pain to save what’s left of his family, or will grief destroy everything, including a love story waiting to unfold?

Their worlds collide in a fiery clash of resentment and desire, where every step closer feels like a betrayal of their own freedom.