Strong-willed, badass and bounded by the chains of an arranged marriage, Isabela Arias dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses. Being sold to the Italian mafia wasn't exactly on Isabela's to do list... As she's forced to navigate the ropes of her new lifestyle, she must also resist the urge for her brooding, stoic bodyguard. Her forbidden fruit. Her sin. Her death sentence. -- Guarding a stubborn, fierce princess wasn't a part of Julian's game plan, but life always like to throw hiccups in your path. While Julian intended to only guard the princess, he soon is forced to hide the desires for a woman he can't have. His boss's fiancé. Soon to be Queen. Unexpected and forbidden, falling for her seals his own demise... is true love truly the greater of all evils? Or does duty always win?

[𝐋𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐞] On the outside, Luella is this confident, sassy, yet kind girl. She's powerful, knows her place and where she stands. But on the inside she's tired and loosing grasp on reality. She hides her real mentality under her smiles and snarky remarks, where no one can see. She attends Holloway Academy where she is courteous to everyone. Everyone except her enemy. August Taylor Hawthorne. [𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞] On the outside, August is this gloomy boy. He's the type to walk down the hall with his AirPods in listening to music, ignoring everyone. He's shy, quiet, only has a few close friends. But on the inside, he's funny and sweet. He just wants to be loved. He craves it. He wants to be loved. Not for his money, not for his looks. For him. He attends Holloway Academy where every girl wants him. But he only wants one girl. His enemy. Luella Adeline Monroe.