She used to smile like sunlight - until the world dimmed her light. Now Mela moves through life like a ghost wrapped in silk: quiet, distant, and hiding scars no one dares to touch. She once loved deeply, but betrayal carved something cold inside her. Her laughter vanished the day her trust was shattered, and the one man she swore to hate holds the key to her future. When fate binds her to Erald Balecentra, the heir to a ruthless mafia empire, Mela becomes nothing more than a pawn in a deal written in blood. He never asked for love - and she never believed in it anymore. But in the silent war between them, something dangerous begins to bloom. She sees the man behind the crown of power; he sees the woman behind the walls of pain. And yet, in a world where loyalty is currency and love is weakness, their hearts might be the most fragile weapons of all. Two broken souls. One marriage built on betrayal. And a love story that could burn an empire to ashes. ~~~~~ Credit of the cover picture goes to the owner, not mine. **** Hey guys this is my first story, please do well to read, vote and comment. It would encourage me to write more. Thank you for stopping by and taking your precious time to read my book. Lots of love from here.