Selene Alaric thought her life couldn’t get more complicated. Struggling to restore her family’s tarnished name, she buries herself in her work as an art curator, keeping the world at arm's length. But her carefully controlled world is shattered when she stumbles upon a cursed artifact that unleashes a chain of events she can’t escape.Enter Dante Moretti—a devastatingly handsome mafia heir with a reputation as dark as his eyes. Ruthless, cold, and bound by a family curse, Dante will do anything to protect his legacy. When Selene becomes the key to breaking the ancient spell that has haunted his bloodline for centuries, he forces her into his dangerous, opulent world.Their volatile connection sparks a love-hate relationship fraught with fiery arguments, stolen kisses, and undeniable chemistry. Selene despises Dante's arrogance and cruelty, yet she’s drawn to the fractured soul beneath his hardened exterior. Dante, torn between his growing desire for Selene and his ruthless nature, struggles to shield her from the shadows of his past.As their lives entwine, they uncover secrets that threaten to destroy them both. With rival mafias closing in and dark forces rising, Selene and Dante must face a deadly choice: surrender to their enemies or risk everything for a love that could break the curse—or doom them forever.Dark, seductive, and pulse-pounding, Bound by Shadows is a story of forbidden passion, dangerous secrets, and the unbreakable ties of fate.