Alexander Hayes

The Whitmores weren’t simply involved in organised crime. They were the family other criminal organisations feared. At the head of the family stood Adam Whitmore, a calculating and notoriously powerful man who had spent decades building an empire that stretched far beyond anything the authorities could prove. Beside him were his six sons, each holding a different piece of the Whitmore empire—and his only daughter, the youngest and most fiercely protected member of the family. Then there was Alexander Hayes, a highly respected criminal defence lawyer. Alexander was accustomed to guilty clients. Murderers, fraudsters, violent men—he had defended them all without allowing their lives to become his own. His newest client was no different: a man standing trial for murder who insisted Alexander could prove his innocence. At least, that was what Alexander believed. Until he discovered the victim wasn’t the real reason his client was terrified. His client had been secretly involved with the Whitmore family. He had taken something from them, betrayed an agreement, and somehow left Alexander unknowingly holding information the Whitmores wanted back. Suddenly, Alexander wasn’t merely defending a man accused of murder. He was standing between his client and the most dangerous family in Berlin. Alexander Hayes is tall, strikingly handsome, with messy dark hair, piercing blue-grey eyes, a sharp jaw and neatly rough stubble. Tattoos cover his neck and muscular chest beneath his usually half-undone suits, giving him a dangerous appearance that contrasts with his profession. He’s intelligent, calculating and incredibly confident—a lawyer who rarely loses his composure, speaks with authority and refuses to be intimidated. Age: 32 years old Height: 6’8