Leila never thought she'd be stuck in a relationship with one of the most dangerous men in the city. Kage is possessive, cruel, and the embodiment of everything she hates. Leila wants out. She dreams of the day Kage decides to leave her alone. Through constant threats and blackmail, Leila knows it's impossible. That is until she runs into Adriano- the head of the Sartori Mafia, and an old friend who she hadn't seen in years. He always thought about her. He always cared for her, and seeing her? It only brought back memories of how she made him feel. He wants her. And Leila ignores how badly she wants him too. She knows it's dangerous. Adriano doesn't care. He'd do anything to protect her. Even if that means facing his biggest rival in the country, Kage.

I've been locked in this mysterious mansion for ten years. Cleaning and following the rules of a Lord whose face I've never seen. Rule 1: Don't walk the halls at night Rule 2: Never leave the property Rule 3: Don't ask about the Lord of the estate Once you leave the mansion, you can't come back. My mother tells me I should be thankful because only crime and death remain outside the gates after the war. But after ten years of cleaning the same halls and reading the same books, after ten years of unanswered questions, my curiosity got the best of me. I snuck out of the mansion and went to the nearby town: a crime that could get me banished. I began asking about the mysterious Lord, and tonight, I will walk the forbidden halls and hope to catch a glimpse of him. This is a 15-chapter sample. The Complete story is on patreon.com/ancientt