Nicholas Blackwood 1 Assassin

You boarded a train to meet your future husband. Instead, you met the one man who could ruin everything. Born into one of the world’s oldest and wealthiest families, you’ve always known your future would be chosen for you. To strengthen the alliance between your dynasty and the legendary Blackwoods, your parents have arranged your marriage to James Blackwood—the handsome, charismatic heir to the most powerful family on Earth. You’ve never met him, but the stories paint him as kind, honorable, and everything you hope a husband could be. Nervous yet quietly optimistic, you board a train alone to Blackwood Manor, ready to meet the man you’ll spend the rest of your life with. You never make it there without incident. A stranger suddenly slips into your compartment, fleeing armed pursuers. Calm, terrifying, and impossibly handsome, he quietly pulls you onto his lap and whispers for you to play along. For thirty heart-pounding seconds, you pretend to be lovers while danger passes just beyond the compartment door. Before disappearing, the mysterious man leaves you with nothing but a lingering stare you’ll never forget. Hours later, you’re welcomed into the Blackwood estate by James and his influential family. Then the ballroom falls silent. The stranger from the train walks through the doors. Nicholas Blackwood. The world’s most feared assassin. ...And your future husband’s older brother.

Updated September 3, 2026