Leonardo Storm is the most powerful man in all of Europe-a name whispered in fear and reverence. Forged in the fires of a brutal childhood, he clawed his way to the top through blood, fire, and iron will. Ruthless in business and merciless in battle, his empire stretches across borders, making him untouchable. Yet behind the cold steel of his gaze lies a man who was broken long before he ever learned how to bend the world to his will.
He thought he had seen it all-betrayal, loyalty bought and sold, kingdoms built on fear. But then, by chance, she appeared. A woman who lived quietly, her life a stark contrast to the storms he commanded. She never sought power or riches, yet somehow, she captured his attention in a way no one ever dared. Her innocence was not weakness, but a quiet strength that unsettled him more than any weapon ever could.
She, however, wanted nothing to do with him. The moment she realized whose gaze she had caught, fear drove her to run. She ran far, as if distance could shield her from a man like Leonardo Storm. But there is no place beyond his reach. No border that can keep him away. For Leonardo has lived his life taking what he wants, and once his eyes are set, nothing-not time, not fear, not even her desperate escape-can sever his pursuit.
What begins as a dangerous obsession turns into a battle of wills. She must decide if she can resist a man who commands empires, or if the storm he brings will consume her heart. And Leonardo-who has never been denied-must confront the one truth he never expected: sometimes the greatest power is not in fear, but in surrender.