When Isabella Ricci’s father gambles away everything to the most feared mafia boss in the city, he doesn’t just lose his fortune—he loses his daughter. As payment for his debt, Isabella is handed over to Dante Valenti, a man known for his cruelty, power, and complete lack of mercy. Furious and betrayed, Isabella vows to fight him at every turn.But Dante has no intention of letting her go. He needs a wife to secure his empire, and Isabella will play the role—whether she wants to or not.Trapped in a world of danger and deception, Isabella soon realizes there is more to Dante than the ruthless monster everyone fears. In the mafia world, love is a weakness, and Dante has spent his life avoiding it. But the more time they spend together, the more their hatred turns into something far more dangerous—obsession, passion… and love.But in a world where betrayal lurks in the shadows, can Dante protect the woman he never meant to fall for? Or will their enemies tear them apart before love has a chance to survive?

“You were never my wife, Isabella. You were just leverage.”On her wedding night, Isabella discovers her husband in bed with her sister—and learns that her entire marriage was a lie.Broken, betrayed, and carrying a secret she can never reveal, she vanishes without a trace.Five years later, she's back. Now richer,stronger and more dangerous.And she's about to destroy everyone who ruined her life.But there's one problem.The father of her son isn't the man she married.He's the mysterious billionaire known as the King of AI.And when his dark eyes land on the little boy who looks exactly like him, he asks only one question:“Who gave you permission to hide my heir?”Now Isabella must choose between revenge and the man powerful enough to claim her heart, her secrets, and her future.Some betrayals destroy you.Others create a queen.