I never planned to marry him.The arrogant, ruthless Mafia Lord who owns half the city, and destroys anyone who dares to cross him.But when my family’s life was put on the line, I was forced to become his bride. Not out of love, not out of choice… but out of survival.Now, I’m trapped in his world where guns are toys, blood flows like water, and deadly secrets lurk in every shadow. A world where his touch burns hotter than fire, and his temper is as lethal as his enemies.He’s possessive. He’s merciless.And he swears I’ll never escape him.The more I fight him, the deeper I fall into his dark orbit. Every kiss is a battle. Every touch a war. And every night, the arrogant Mafia Lord reminds me exactly who owns me.But I have secrets of my own, secrets that could bring his empire crashing down.And when the truth comes out, the man who vowed to claim me might be the very one to destroy me. This marriage was supposed to save me. Instead, it might kill me.

They told me to sign. I didn’t know I was signing my soul to the devil himself. Arielle Brooks never expected a single signature to ruin her entire life. But when a paperwork mix-up accidentally marries her to Empire High’s most arrogant, untouchable senior—Xavier Knight—her quiet life explodes into chaos. He’s rich, cold, and ridiculously good-looking. She’s broke, invisible, and just trying to survive high school. But now, they’re bound by a legal contract that neither of them can escape. He wants her gone. She wants her life back. But the more they fight, the hotter the tension grows… And when secrets, betrayals, and a rival crush enter the picture, Arielle’s forced to ask herself the one question she swore she’d never consider: What if being married to the arrogant senior isn’t the curse she thought it was?