She rules the underworld by day and surrenders to her darkest cravings by night. Valentina Rocci is a name whispered with reverence and fear. Mafia queen. Ice-veined strategist. Untouchable. Unbreakable. Until he walks into her world with a slow smile and secrets deeper than sin. Kai Mercer was sent to destroy her...... Instead, he discovered her hidden hunger. Now, he owns the part of her no one else has ever touched. She lets him tie her wrists while plotting murders. He kisses her bruises while plotting betrayal. But when lies unravel and enemies close in, the only question is.... *Who will break first:* _the queen or her beast?_ Power is her crown. Pleasure is her poison. And love? That might just be her death sentence.

"He had the kinda eyes that always seemed to be the reflection of my very own soul. He wasn't one to be loved — not by me anyways. But then how could I look away when he called me His Kitten? One that was meant to bow to his every commands. Now, I wouldn't really obey anyone, but when it's him...? It just hits different."Her parents divorce was something that hurt her so bad,she really didn't like that her mum was getting her dad replaced sooner than anyone saw coming. It's all an inconvenience till she sees him. He occupied her mind in too little a time. She was the pillar she needed to lean on, to get up and go. And she? She was the Kitten with whom he was obsessed over.