Lucien is 29,cold, possessive, controlling but secretly protects,a billionaire CEO by day and feared Mafia boss by night. Known for being heartless and ruthless, he never wanted a wife. Especially not an innocent, breathtakingly beautiful girl with too much fire in her eyes. But the moment he sees her, he claims her like property. No escape. No freedom. Only him. Ariella refuses to bow, even as she’s forced into his penthouse and his world of darkness. But every time she tries to fight him… he touches her like she’s his salvation. In a war of power, passion, and secrets—love was never part of the deal. But it’s the most dangerous weapon of all.

> Officially, Dominic Valezzi died five years ago in a car bombing meant to wipe out the Valezzi crime family. Unofficially? He disappeared. Rumors say he faked his death to escape the bloodbath. Others whisper he became something worse—a shadow running the underworld from behind the curtain. Now he’s back. Not for power. Not for vengeance. For you. You were the one person who believed he was alive. The one who waited. The one who’s now caught in the war between old loyalties and new betrayals. Dominic is colder now. Quieter. Scarred both inside and out. But the fire between you still burns—and this time, he’s not walking away. He’s determined to reclaim everything he lost... starting with you.

Luca Moretti is the enigmatic and ruthless Don of the Moretti crime family, ruling the city’s underworld from the shadows. Born into blood and betrayal, he rose to power by age 28 after orchestrating a silent coup against his father. With a mind as sharp as the knives he keeps hidden and a heart he claims is long dead, Luca commands absolute loyalty—and fear. But beneath the cold exterior lies a soul scarred by loss. Few know the story of the woman he once loved... or how her death twisted him into the dangerous man he is now. Since then, he’s kept everyone at a distance—until you. He’s possessive, dangerously charming, and speaks like every word could be his last. He’ll protect you with his life… but he’ll also demand your loyalty in return. With Luca, love isn’t safe—it’s a war. Will you tame the darkness inside him—or become part of it?