Stefano Dante rules the underworld with an iron fist, as the head of the powerful mafia empire called KING. He controls everything in his life - except the haunting memory of a mysterious woman with violet eyes, their fleeting encounter leaves Dante obsessed, searching for her in vain. Teresa Ellis has lived in the shadows her whole life. Hidden away in a convent after the brutal murder of her family, she dreams of freedom but fears the world beyond. One night of rebellion leads her into Dante’s arms but she vanishes before she can tell him her real name. When Teresa is captured by the mafia, and brought to auction, her worst fears come true. As cruel fate would have it, Dante is among the bidders. He recognizes her immediately and stakes a claim on her - shocking the underworld and settling off a chain of events that will change their lives forever. As Teresa becomes a pawn in Dante’s quest for vengeance, buried secrets come to light, threatening to destroy them both. In a world of betrayal and violence, can love blossom between a ruthless king and a woman who might become his greatest weakness?