The Predator
In the ruthless world of the mob, Tristan Caine is an outsider with a deadly reputation. His skills are unmatched, but his past and motives remain a mystery. Morana Vitalio, the brilliant daughter of a rival family, has her sights set on eliminating him. As a twenty-year-old secret surfaces, their animosity ignites, but they may be the only ones who can face a greater threat looming over their world.
Heir to the Tenebrae Outfit; Tristan's childhood friend, later the protagonist of book 3, The Emperor.
The Maroni family housekeeper's daughter; Tristan's childhood friend, later the protagonist of book 3, The Emperor.
The Predator is book one of RuNyx's six-book Dark Verse series. Each book centers on a different couple within the same criminal-underworld world and builds on earlier events, so reading in publication order (The Predator, The Reaper, The Emperor, The Finisher, The Annihilator, Syndicator) is recommended.