The devil of Ducommun laid dormant inside for Johannes so long, placated by crumbs of affection from Giovinettabut being forced to bear witness to the wedding night of the love of his life proves to be too much. Overwhelmed by possessiveness, betrayal, and jealousy, he rips the heart out of the man threatening to take her away. Faced with the true nature of her brother for the first time, can Giovinetta come to terms with the strength of his feelings for her, or will the weight of them prove too crushing to bear?