His Joy {18+}

Lucianna was only a child when her life was stolen. Taken at a young age by people her parents trusted, she was raised far from the family who loved her. Instead of safety, she grew up in a home filled with fear and pain, learning too early that trust could be dangerous. As she grew older, betrayal became familiar-especially when she discovered that the two people she cared for most, her boyfriend and her best friend, had secretly been involved with each other. Broken by the people who were supposed to protect her, Lucianna built walls around her heart, convinced that trusting anyone would only lead to more hurt.

Then she meets Raffael. Known as the most feared man in the city, Raffael is powerful, cold, and untouchable. A deal arranged by her foster parents binds them together in a marriage meant to strengthen their connection and secure their power. To him, feelings are weaknesses-until he meets Lucianna.

Behind her quiet strength and guarded eyes, he sees someone who has survived too much alone. And for the first time, he feels something he never expected: the need to protect someone.

Raffael has always taken what he wants. And this time, what he wants is to make sure no one ever hurts Lucianna again. What happens when he meets Lucianna? Will they fall in love, or will he break her?