Maria is fresh out of college, determined to build a life of her own. A people-pleaser by nature, she trusts easily and gives more than she should. Life has already demanded sacrifices from her—but some sacrifices may come with consequences she never imagined. Enter Alessandro, a powerful and ruthless mafia boss with a dangerous reputation. Cold and calculating to the outside world, he’s a man no one dares to cross. Yet behind closed doors, when Maria is near, the walls crumble—revealing a side of him no one else sees. Caring. Vulnerable. Completely hers. Maria is drawn to him, intrigued by the shadows in his past and the secrets he keeps. Alessandro is captivated by her innocence, her courage, and the way she stirs desires he has long buried. But love in his world comes with risks. Can Maria navigate the treacherous line between danger and devotion? And will Alessandro’s dark world consume them both before they have a chance at happiness? A gripping dark mafia romance full of tension, passion, and secrets that threaten to destroy everything.
