Legacy of Ruin

Tori 10 stories

Summary

Tatum Voss has spent her entire life chasing one dream. Since the age of five, the ice has been her sanctuary—a place untouched by the violence, bloodshed, and power that define her family’s empire. As the daughter of Matteo Voss, she’s grown up surrounded by bodyguards, assassins, and men willing to kill at a moment’s notice. But Tatum has always wanted something different. She wants the Olympics, not the mafia. Standing beside her through every step of that journey is Eli Ashford. The quiet son of one of Matteo’s most trusted soldiers, Eli has been Tatum’s closest friend since childhood. While she fills every silence with laughter, Eli rarely speaks at all. Cold, calculating, and unnervingly calm, he possesses a darkness that makes even seasoned killers uneasy. Yet with Tatum, he’s always been her safe place. Just as their friendship begins to grow into something more, Eli is sent away for two years to complete elite assassin training, leaving without ever telling Tatum how he truly feels. Forced to move on, Tatum throws herself into skating and preparing for the biggest competitions of her life. Then Tobias Maretti arrives. The son of a powerful ally, Tobias is everything Eli isn’t—charismatic, outgoing, and impossible to ignore. He makes Tatum laugh, reminds her how to live outside the rink, and slowly becomes the person she leans on while Eli remains nothing more than a memory. But when Eli returns, he isn’t the same boy who left. He’s become one of the deadliest assassins the Dane empire has ever produced—a man shaped by violence, loyalty, and two years of silence. Watching Tatum fall for someone else forces him to confront the feelings he’s buried his entire life. As old enemies threaten the family and dangerous secrets begin to surface, Tatum finds herself caught between the future she’s built and the past she’s never truly let go. Because some first loves never fade. They simply wait for the right moment to ruin everything.