We’re making a deal with the Russians,” he said, finally meeting her eyes. “You’re marrying one of Di Salis’s men next week.”Mia’s breath caught in her throat. She didn’t believe him at first. She shook her head. “No,” she whispered.You’ll be a good wife,” he said. “You’ll let him fuck you however he wants. You’ll make him trust you. You’ll listen to everything he says. The routes, the deals, everything. You will remember every word.”Mia is a twenty one year old ballerina who lost the ability to talk properly because of an accident that happened when she was a teenager. After she caught her boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend, her world fell apart. Salvatore is a cold and dangerous mafia enforcer who never wanted a wife. But when an arranged marriage ties them together, their lives change forever.Salvatore thinks he’s too broken to care for anyone, but Mia’s quiet strength stirs something deep inside him. Mia believes she’s too damaged to be loved, but Salvatore’s protectiveness makes her feel safe. As they learn to trust each other, their fake marriage turns into something real.But danger surrounds them, and Salvatore’s enemies won’t let him have happiness so easily. Can love heal their scars, or will the past destroy them both?