Amira Castania never expected to escape the slums, let alone earn a place at Valor Academy, the most feared and revered elemental university in the realm. With fire magic she barely controls and a past she refuses to talk about, she arrives ready to disappear into her studies. Then she meets Drax. Powerful. Untouchable. Infuriating. And her new worst obsession. Magic simmers in every corner of Valor, but so do lies. As Amira digs deeper, she uncovers a truth buried beneath the academy's polished stone walls, one that ties her fire to a destiny she never asked for. Enemies become allies. Allies become threats. And forbidden sparks become impossible to smother. Valor Academy is supposed to make her stronger. Instead, it might burn her alive. TRIGGER WARNINGS: • Parental substance abuse • Child neglect and unstable home environment • Bullying, harassment, and emotional manipulation • Gang violence and criminal activity • Verbal sexual harassment • Physical threats and intimidation • Childhood trauma and emotional distress • Classism and social inequality • Adoption themes • Strong language • Smut and spicy scenes (consensual adult content)

The wedding was supposed to seal their power. Instead, it detonated everything. Now Sorin and Bruno are in hiding, reeling from a betrayal that left blood on the altar and secrets buried in ash. But survival doesn't come easy when you're still learning how to trust the man you were forced to marry-- especially when he refuses to let you out of his sight. Franco was only supposed to guard Sorin. But her best friend, Macy? She has a way of pulling him off course. Sharp-tongued, reckless, and far too tempting, she's a distraction he can't afford-one he can't seem to stop chasing. Every glance feels like a dare. Every argument, a step closer to something they both pretend they don't want. Back in Chicago, Amari Stravelli is trying to restore what their father nearly destroyed. Cold. Controlled. Haunted. He's keeping the family afloat, but beneath the surface, something darker stirs-and when it breaks free, the city won't be ready. Power. Passion. Payback. The war is just getting started. Trigger Warning! -Dominant/Submissive Relationships -Aggressive Sexual content -Some sexual assault (don't worry the asshole gets what he deserves) -Smut -Sexual Content in general -Knife Play/Weapon Play -Violence

She hates the way he looks at her, like he already owns her. Sorin Stravelli spent her life avoiding her father's arranged deals, escaping each one by chance or chaos. But when she finally snaps and defies him publicly, her punishment comes in the form of Bruno. Dark. Quiet. Possessive. He's not what she expected. He's worse. And her body can't tell the difference between danger and desire. She swears she'll never submit. He knew she was his from the moment she walked in the room. ⸻ Bruno's POV: Sorin Stravelli came to me with fire in her eyes and hatred in her voice. She didn't want me. That's fine. I want her enough for the both of us. She can curse me, fight me, run from me-but her body tells me a different story. Because from the second she was offered to me, she was mine. And I don't let go of what's mine. TRIGGER WARNING: - Dark romance - Mafia control/possession - Physically abusive father - Violence and Guns - Murder - Sexual smutty content