Sofia Cortez was born into tragedy.
Her mother died giving birth to her, and from that moment on, her father blamed her for everything he had lost. She grew up in a house where love was reserved for everyone but her — replaced by cold stares, harsh words, and silent resentment. When her father remarried, his new wife and her children became his entire world, leaving Sofia as nothing more than an unwanted shadow in her own home.
Just when she thought she had found love — someone who would finally choose her — betrayal shattered her fragile heart.
But fate was far crueler than heartbreak.
On what was meant to be her wedding day, everything changed. Instead of marrying the man she was promised to, she was claimed by Alessandro Romano — the feared, emotionless Mafia king whose name alone brought terror to the country.
Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable.
Forced into a marriage she never wanted, Sofia must survive a husband who rules with power and fear… and a past that refuses to let her go.
But in a world built on secrets, blood, and control, one question remains:
Is Alessandro her punishment…
or the only man who will ever truly protect her?
