Victor Wilde

An arranged marriage to a ruthless underboss. A gilded cage. A deadly empire. Elena Rossi always knew her future didn't belong to her. As the daughter of a southern syndicate boss, she was raised to be a strategic asset-a pawn to be traded for power, territory, and supply lines. But when her father signs a treaty with the brutal northern underboss, Matteo Vitiello, Elena's reality becomes a dangerous game of survival.
Matteo is a man forged in violence. He rules his mountain fortress with absolute, terrifying control, and he expects his new bride to be quiet, submissive, and perfectly obedient. He built his walls to keep his enemies out, and he intends to keep Elena safely locked inside. But Elena is no fragile princess, and she refuses to be a prisoner. As rival factions move to destroy their alliance and a deadly ambush forces them into hiding, the cold, calculated boundaries of their marriage begin to fracture.
Matteo quickly realizes his wife isn't just a political hostage-she's a tactical genius capable of bringing his enemies to their knees. And Elena discovers the ruthless, untouchable mafia boss will burn the entire city to the ground to keep her safe. Surviving the mafia is a deadly business. Falling in love with your captor might just be fatal.