14 parts Ongoing In the underworld of power and blood, two hearts collide. One is shrouded in darkness, and the other is desperate to escape the shadows
Ariana Valdez is a quiet, fiercely independent girl working as a waitress in a small café in the bustling city. She's used to blending into the background, hiding from the world, and carrying the weight of her dark past. But when she spills coffee on a man she'd rather not cross, her life is pulled into a world she never imagined.
Dante Russo is the heir to the most feared mafia family in the city. Known as the "Shadow King," he's ruthless, cold, and impossible to defy. His power is absolute, his enemies tremble, and love is not in his vocabulary. But something about Ariana's defiance and fire intrigues him.
When Dante learns Ariana is connected to someone who betrayed his family, he makes her his captive-not for revenge, but to unravel her secrets. Ariana, however, isn't the broken girl he assumes. Beneath her soft demeanor is a fierce survivor.
The more time they spend together, the more their walls crumble. Dante begins to crave her light, and Ariana sees glimpses of the man hidden behind the darkness. But love in their world comes with a price. Trust is fragile, loyalty is tested, and danger is never far away.
