I was never meant to be a bride. I was meant to be a pawn.
Sold by my father to settle his debts, I thought my fate was sealed the moment I said “I do” to Adrian DeLuca — heir to the most feared mafia empire in the city. Cold. Arrogant. A man who wanted control, not love. I was his prize, his possession, his bride in name only.
But before the priest’s final blessing, the church doors crashed open.
Rael Castellano — Adrian’s sworn enemy — walked in, his eyes locked on me. And with one chilling declaration, he shattered everything:
“She belongs to me.”
Now I’m trapped in Rael’s mansion of shadows, caught between two ruthless men and two families drowning in betrayal, curses, and blood debts older than I am. Adrian wants me back. Rael swears my bloodline owes him. And me? I only want freedom.
But freedom comes at a price. Every secret I uncover drags me deeper into Rael’s darkness. Every betrayal cuts closer to the bone. And every time Rael’s lips brush mine, the line between hate and desire threatens to break.
In a world built on vengeance and roses stained with blood, I must decide:
Am I his prisoner… his punishment… or his fate?
