Kaya Emerson has spent her entire life being made to feel like she's too much, too big, too emotional, too unlovable.
Raised in a house of cruelty where her stepmother's venom runs deeper than blood, Kaya's only goal is to survive the day, shrink herself, and never be seen.
Until she witnesses a man being murdered.
And the killer turns to look at her.
Cold. Dangerous. Beautiful in a way the devil himself would envy.
𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙨 𝙍𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙤 - mafia king, calculated killer, a man who turns bloodshed into an art.
She runs.
But he hunts.
And when he finds her... he doesn't kill her.
He keeps her.
"You think I'll let you walk away, tesero? After you saw me at my worst? No. Now I need you to see me at my darkest... and still beg for more."
Locked in his penthouse with secrets, diamonds, and demons, Kaya finds herself fighting not just for her freedom, but for her sanity.
Because the man who should terrify her makes her feel seen.
Wanted. Desired. Protected. Worshipped.
Even as he drags her deeper into a world of violence and obsession.
"I'll ruin you for anyone else, Kaya. They'll look at you, and you'll still be dripping with my name."
He's possessive. Ruthless. Addicted to her curves.
She's broken, insecure, and dangerously close to falling for her captor.
And the scariest part?
She's starting to like the way it feels to be his.
𝙈𝘼𝙁𝙄𝘼'𝙎 𝘾𝙐𝙍𝙑𝘼𝘾𝙀𝙊𝙐𝙎 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀 [18+]
𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 : this book contain body shaming, verbal abuse, mention of suicidal thoughts, graphic violence and murder, NSFW/smut/explicit scenes etc. So read on your own risk. If you don't like it then kindly click off the story than sounding stupid in my comment box.
Kiara never imagined a simple night out with friends would change her life forever. At 21, she's focused on her college education, her future, and staying out of trouble. But all of that comes crashing down when she bumps into Dante Russo-a 26-year-old billionaire with a dark past, dangerous connections, and an obsession he can't control.
For Dante, it's love at first sight. For Kiara, it's a collision with a world she never wanted to enter. As their lives intertwine, Dante's possessive nature threatens to consume them both, pulling her into the shadows of the Italian mafia.
Will Kiara resist his relentless pursuit, or will she succumb to the dark allure of the man who's determined to make her his, no matter the cost?