Raella had one simple goal for the night: a carefree escape at Vincenzo Marinelli’s lavish party. Disguised as Carmela, she planned to let loose, nothing more. But when her dress tore and she collided with the towering, dangerous Vincenzo, her night took an unexpected turn. He didn’t just catch her—he proposed.
"Marriage," he said, "for protection."
What started as a simple, calculated agreement soon spiraled into a dangerous dance. Vincenzo’s cold curiosity quickly morphed into obsession, and the secrets Raella buried deep began to claw their way to the surface.
Vincenzo had his demons, Raella had hers, and neither of them could escape the past. Could they defy the ghosts chasing them, or would their twisted histories leave only ruin in their wake?


A NIGHT WITH THE MAFIA DON

Vincenzo's POV
Slices of every imaginable cake combination were laid out on the glass counter in front of us, but Raella hadn’t touched a single one.
I leaned in close, voice low and tight. “You basically made love to a lemon curd cheesecake two nights ago. Maybe drum up a fraction of that energy ...

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