He murdered her father. He made her his prisoner. She should despise him. She should dream only of revenge. But when the most feared mafia boss in Italy claims you, hate is never simple. Matteo Romano is dangerous, cruel, and utterly obsessed with her. And Maria can’t deny the fire he awakens in her, even as it destroys everything she once was. Trapped between her thirst for freedom and the passion that binds them, Maria faces the most dangerous choice of all; resist the King, or fall to him forever.