Francesco Bianco was born into violence. As the heir to one of Italy’s most feared Mafia families, his life has always been built on blood, power, and expectations he never wanted. Cold, dangerous, and emotionally unreachable, Francesco spent years convincing himself he was incapable of love. Women came and went, nights blurred together, and fear followed his name everywhere he walked. Until Isabella Contarini entered his life. Beautiful, warm-hearted, and completely untouched by the darkness surrounding him, Isabella is everything Francesco should stay away from. The daughter of an absurdly wealthy family, she lives in sunlight while he lives in shadows. Yet from the moment he sees her, he can’t stop thinking about her. And that terrifies him. Because the more Francesco falls for Isabella, the more dangerous she becomes. Enemies notice weaknesses. His father notices distractions. And in Francesco’s world, love is the fastest way to get someone killed. But when two completely different worlds collide, walking away may no longer be possible. Will Francesco protect Isabella from his darkness— or will he destroy her with it?