She was the peace he never knew he needed. He was the storm she never saw coming.
Melody has spent her entire life being judged by her appearance. To some, her soft, curvy figure and deep chocolate skin make her a target for cruel whispers. To others, it's an invitation for unwanted objectification. All she wants is to be seen for the kind, gentle soul she is, to live a quiet life hidden in the pages of her books.
Donato Salvatore is the untouchable Don, a man forged in ice and blood. Trapped in a cold, arranged marriage to a woman who repulses him, he is on the brink of tearing the contract apart. Until one glimpse of her in a crowded cafe-a vision of soft curves and serene beauty-shatters his control.
His obsession is instant, twisted, and all-consuming. Melody becomes his only thought, his new purpose. He will burn his entire world to the ground to possess her.
He doesn't want her love; he demands her soul.
Warning: This is a dark yandere romance. Donato's love isn't gentle or patient. It's a claiming. If you're not prepared for a morally grey, obsessed hero who will kill, lie, and destroy anyone who gets between him and the woman he wants, this story is not for you. Proceed with caution... if you dare.
"And your eyes will immediately recognise her and your heart will chase her from this lifetime to the next."
He enforces the rules. She lives within their confines.
The man is a powerful bureaucrat in South Africa's Apartheid government determined to uphold the system. But when he begins to feel a pull towards the girl, everything he thought he believed is thrown into question. As desire battles with duty, the man must confront the cost of feeling something he was never meant to. 🔞
Edit [05 June 2025]: I will be adding summarized historical notes where necessary for those readers interested in history. Although this book, the story and it's characters are fictional, it is still set in real historical context of South African history during one of its darkest periods. The edits will be a chapter at a time so do not be surprised if a chapter goes offline for a few minutes.
Please note that this book contains
1. Violence;
2. Discrimination where derogatory terminology is used;
3. Explicit Sexual Content:
And is therefore not suitable for anyone under the age of 18 years old or anyone who will be offended by the language used.