Sixteen-year-old Sofia Romano has spent her life hiding—from the world, from fear, from the trauma that still haunts her. She’s shy, cautious, and believes a guardian angel has always been watching over her… until she meets him. Alessandro Chavicci. Cold, calculated, and feared as the new Mafia Don, he wants Sofia—and he won’t take no for an answer. Protection quickly turns into obsession, and every stolen glance, every heated touch, blurs the line between fear and desire. In a world of power, lies, and danger, can Sofia trust him with her heart… or will Alessandro’s ruthless passion destroy everything she holds dear? Ruthless and Desired is a dark, slow-burn mafia romance full of forbidden attraction, obsession, and dangerous desire. Contains mature content: sexual scenes, violence, age gap, and strong language.