Luca Vitale inherits an empire, and the woman his uncle kept captive for two years.
When family obligations force Luca Vitale to become the new head of the Vitale crime family, he inherits far more than an empire.
Hidden inside his late uncle’s secret mansion is Simone Baptiste—a woman who has spent two years as the old don’s captive. Disgusted by what his uncle had done, Luca intends to give her enough money to disappear forever.
Then he meets her.
One look shatters every honorable intention he had.
Simone has dreamed of freedom for two long years. She refuses to trade one Silver Don for another, no matter how powerful, protective, or dangerously irresistible he may be. Every day becomes another battle to reclaim the life that was stolen from her.
But the more time she spends with Luca, the more difficult it becomes to keep her guard up against the man whose gaze is forever lingering on her with an expression she refuses to acknowledge. Against his quiet devotion. Against the way he looks at her like she’s the only woman in the world worth seeing.
As old enemies ignite a war for the Vitale empire, Simone is forced to decide whether freedom is worth risking everything...or whether the most dangerous man in Philadelphia is the only thing worth protecting.
Content warning: This is a dark mafia romance featuring captivity, dubious consent, and obsessive relationship dynamics. Not recommended for readers sensitive to these themes.
