My heart pounded.I turned my head away. No. I refused to let him get inside my head.Victor chuckled low, a sound that sent chills down my spine. “Stubborn.”Then, just as fast as the gentleness came, it vanished.He grabbed my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze again. “You belong to me, Isabella. Whether you want to or not.”I met his eyes, fire burning in mine. “I will never belong to you.In a world of mafia rule, where loyalty is a luxury and power is everything, Isabella De Luca finds herself trapped in a web of deceit and betrayal. Forced into a marriage with Victor, the ruthless leader of the Volkov Syndicate, she must navigate the treacherous landscape of her new reality.As they embark on a mission to take down the Red Dragons, a rival cartel threatening to destroy them all, Isabella and Victor must confront their own demons and the dark secrets of their families' past. With every step, they edge closer to the truth - and to each other.Will their passion and determination be enough to overcome the lies, the bloodshed, and the ultimate betrayal? Or will the very foundations of their world tear them apart?