Mia Collins wasn't looking for trouble when she arrived in a quiet Italian mountain town-she was looking for a fresh start. A simple life. A place where no one asked questions. Working at Caffè Ferraro, she keeps to herself, careful not to let anyone get too close. But Lorenzo Moretti sees what others don't. Silent. Watchful. Dangerous. Enzo is a man who's spent his life in the shadows, his hands stained with the kind of sins that can't be washed away. He shouldn't care about the wary-eyed waitress who flinches at loud noises and avoids conversations about the past. He tells himself he doesn't. Until the day he does. When Mia's past starts creeping closer, Enzo knows he should walk away. But the problem with men like him? Once they decide to protect something, they don't stop until the threat is gone. And Enzo has never failed a job. But Mia isn't a job. And this time, protecting what's his might cost him everything-including what little of his soul he has left. Some men are meant for violence. Some women are meant to run. And some loves are written in blood.

ON GOOD READ SO YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR COUNT Dark Romance • Mafia • Possessive MMC • Consent-Complex Dynamics • Morally Grey/Black Hero After scattering her brother's ashes into the Italian sea, Ariella Kensington is left drowning in a grief no one can touch. Her parents hover, her world has collapsed... and the only time she feels anything is in a bar in Naples, when a stranger looks at her like he sees straight through the numbness. One night. One reckless moment. One man she should never have met. ⚠️ Trigger Warnings / Content Advisory This story contains adult themes and dark romance elements, including: Coercion & Power Imbalance Possessive / Controlling Behavior Threats of Violence Violence and Death Depiction Non-Consensual Surveillance Objectification & Sexual Threat Emotional Manipulation Criminal Activity Grief & Loss Profanity, Explicit Adult Language 💛Please know your triggers and be safe 💛

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