I remember the day like was yesterday, the day my own father branded me with the family Mafia crest. The day he stripped away my identity and declared I was no longer free to do as I please. I was now a pawn in his cruel Mafia games. At only 16 years old he decided I was worthless and only to be used to sell to the highest and strongest Mafia that bid on me. On that day I realized I needed to escape and save myself. I ran away and never looked back. Thankfully, an older couple found me after weeks of being on the run and took me in. I gave myself a new name and never told them about my past. When the Blake's took me in I thought I would finally be able to put that life behind me and never look back. Nine years passed of me living happily now running the photography studio at the edge of town that the Blake's had started years ago. Looking to expand the studio and maybe open a second location. At 25 years old now I felt I was a strong, confident woman now. Until the day I run into a tall, devilishly handsome, muscular man that completely takes my breath away. Ashton Royale is the most powerful and feared man around, and he just happens to be intrigued by me. Assigned to photograph him for a magazine story should be my exciting big break, but fear consumes me as I worry he caught sight of the Mafia brand on my arm. I can't deny the chemistry between us and the way he makes me feel that no other man has before. The more I fall for him and the more I open up to him the more my life changes. Will this be my happily ever after or will my Mafia family past catch up to me. Start reading Marked by the Mafia Crest to find out more about Sylvia Blake and her twist of fate. Readers be advised this is 18+ up. lots of Sexual content!!!, language, abuse, and more warning.