To pay off her family's debt, Alina Moretti is forced into a contract marriage with Dante Valenti, the ruthless and feared leader of the Valenti Mafia. He believes Alina is responsible for his sister's death and marries her to make her suffer. However, as truths unravel and his hatred turns into obsession, Dante finds himself trapped between vengeance and love.
Alina Moretti's world ended the moment she stepped into the grand, candlelit hall of the Valenti estate.
The air was thick with the scent of aged whiskey and cigar smoke, mingling with the suffocating presence of men in black suits-killers, criminals, men who bowed to only one name.
Dante Valenti.
And tonight, she was being given to him.
Alina stood stiffly in front of the long oak table where he sat like a king on his throne, watching her with dark, unreadable eyes. He was effortlessly intimidating-tall, broad-shouldered, draped in an all-black suit that hugged his powerful frame. His sharp jaw was dusted with stubble, and his midnight eyes burned into her with something colder than hate.
"Sit," Dante commanded, his voice a deep rasp that sent a shiver down her spine.
Alina hesitated for only a second before lowering herself onto the chair across from him.
Her father, Matteo Moretti, sat to her left, his face ashen, his hands trembling. The Morettis were once a powerful mafia family, but debts and betrayals had left them weak. Her father had gambled away everything-his business, his reputation, and now... his daughter.
"This isn't necessary," Matteo pleaded, voice shaking. "There must be another way, Dante. Alina-she's innocent in all this."
Dante's lips curled into a cruel smirk as he leaned back in his chair, rolling a whiskey glass between his fingers. "Innocent?" He let out a low, humorless chuckle. "Your daughter is the reason my sister is dead."
Alina's stomach turned to ice.
It had been a year since Isabella Valenti-Dante's beloved younger sister-was killed in a car explosion. And somehow, he blamed her.
"I didn't-" Alina's voice faltered as his gaze sharpened.
"You didn't?" he repeated mockingly, swirling his drink. "And yet, the last person she saw before her death was you. The last person she trusted."
Alina clenched her fists. She and Isabella had been friends. But she hadn't betrayed her. She knew she hadn't.
Dante leaned forward, placing his drink down with a quiet clink. "Your father's debts are worth millions, Alina. His life isn't even enough to cover it." His eyes darkened. "But yours is."
The words wrapped around her throat like a noose.
She turned to her father, waiting-hoping-he would refuse, would fight for her. But Matteo Moretti was a weak man. His head was bowed, shame written across his face.
Dante's voice cut through the silence like a blade.
"You will be my wife, Alina."
She sucked in a sharp breath.
"This is your punishment."
Alina felt like the ground had been ripped from under her feet.
Her hands trembled as she whispered, "And if I refuse?"
Dante's smirk faded. He gestured with his hand, and within seconds, two men dragged in her brother.
Luca Moretti-barely eighteen, bloodied and bruised, his lip split, his arms restrained.
Alina gasped, instinctively rising to her feet, but Dante's voice stopped her cold.
"Say no, and I put a bullet in his head right now."
Tears blurred her vision as Luca looked up, pain in his eyes. "Alina, don't-"
"I'll do it," she choked out, voice shaking. "I'll marry you."
Dante smiled, slow and victorious, as if he had just won a war.
"Good girl."
And just like that, Alina Moretti became the wife of a monster.
Dark, sensual, power-driven, with a slow-burn romance escalating to intense passion.Premise: A young, inexperienced secretary, Elena Hart, lands a job at Blackthorne Enterprises under the enigmatic and domineering CEO, Damien Blackthorne. What starts as a professional dynamic spirals into a dangerous game of control, desire, and secrets-both in the office and behind closed doors.
Arrogant billionaire CEO Damien Sinclair is ruthless in business and even colder in love. He doesn't care about the people he steps on-until one of them steps back. Enter Elena Carter, a sharp-tongued maid who takes a job in his penthouse with one goal: revenge. Damien destroyed her family, leaving them in ruins, and now she's going to make him pay. But she never expected the man behind the suit-his dangerous charm, his touch that ignites something forbidden, or the way he pulls her deeper into a world of power, lust, and betrayal. As their fiery hatred transforms into a passion neither of them can resist, one night changes everything. An unexpected pregnancy binds them forever. Now, with a manipulative ex clawing her way back into Damien's life and dark secrets threatening to be exposed, Elena must decide: Is revenge worth losing her heart? And when Damien learns the truth, will he fight for her... or destroy her?
Ex-spouses Ethan Carter and Sienna Blake had the perfect marriage-until a devastating misunderstanding tore them apart. Years later, they are forced back together by a chilling mystery: Ethan receives a call from a voice he thought was long gone, warning him that someone is out for blood-his and Sienna's. With their past filled with unanswered questions, betrayal, and buried emotions, they soon realize that their divorce was orchestrated by someone who wanted them apart. Now, drawn into a high-stakes game of revenge, Ethan and Sienna must work together to uncover the truth before it's too late. But as their enemies close in, so do their feelings-intense, undeniable, and more dangerous than ever. Will they unravel the mystery before they lose their lives... or their hearts again?
When Logan Carter, an ex-military operative, is assigned as the personal bodyguard to Eleanor Sinclair, the elegant yet broken wife of ruthless billionaire Richard Sinclair, he expects another standard job. But nothing could prepare him for the dark secrets lurking behind the pristine walls of the Sinclair mansion. Eleanor isn't just a trophy wife; she's a prisoner in a loveless, abusive marriage. As Logan watches over her, he begins to see the bruises she hides, the pain in her eyes, and the silent screams she swallows. The more he learns, the more he realizes that his mission isn't just to protect her-it's to save her. And in doing so, he finds himself falling for the one woman he can't have. But love isn't enough. To free Eleanor, Logan will have to risk everything-even his own life.
When rising actress Lena Carter lands her first major lead role, the last thing she expects is to be paired with Noah Sinclair, the insufferably arrogant A-list actor she's despised since their first disastrous meeting. Forced to work together on the set of a high-profile romance film, their off-screen clashes threaten to derail production. But as scripted passion bleeds into reality, their fiery tension turns into something neither of them saw coming.
Isabella never expected to fall for her arrogant, demanding boss, Alexander Wolfe. As his secretary, she was supposed to follow his orders, not crave his touch. But when a single, stolen moment ignites an undeniable passion, resisting him becomes impossible. Alexander is used to being in control, in business and in the bedroom. From the moment Isabella walked into his office, he knew she was his. But she fights him at every turn, determined to keep her walls up. As their dangerous game of power and seduction escalates, desire turns into something neither of them expected-something deeper, something real. But with passion comes risk, and surrendering to love means letting go of control. Will Isabella take the ultimate leap of faith? Or will their love story burn out before it truly begins?
The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
"I stood at the edge of my heart and watched him choose her. In the end, I was not the one he needed. I was simply the one he settled for." - Noelle ~~~~~~~ I thought I was the one he loved. But a few days before our wedding, I saw him in a way I never had before. His eyes softened as he spoke to her. His first love, and the very woman who had left him in pieces. Heartbreak was something I knew too well. And as I watched the love he still held for her in his eyes, I realized what I had to do. I couldn't marry a man who wasn't truly mine. With no means to cancel the wedding and lacking the courage to confront him, I made a desperate choice to leave. I painfully gave his first love my treasured engagement ring thinking it was for the best and the only way to free myself. But when he saw that ring on her finger, the fragile world I had tried to escape began to shatter. His obsession to find me and bring me back ignited a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
Elin spent twenty years deeply loving her husband, finally marrying him just as she'd always dreamed. But reality shattered her illusions—he wasn't the man she believed. Instead, he callously destroyed her family, crushing her heart beyond repair. At her lowest point, Ruben, equally betrayed that night, approached her steadily. "Marry me, Elin. I'll help you take revenge." Yet, after their wedding, she quickly discovered he was dangerously unpredictable. "I made a mistake. Let's divorce..." Ruben slid his arm possessively around her waist, whispering a chilling promise, "Only in death."
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"