In a world of organized crime, loyalty is a luxury and love is a liability. When Maya's uncle gambles away her freedom, she's forced to surrender to the ruthless mafia leader, Il Re. But Maya's not one to back down from a fight, and Il Re's intrigued by her fiery spirit. As they engage in a battle of wills, the line between captivity and desire blurs, threatening to destroy them both. Extract "Il Re's eyes locked onto mine, his gaze was burning with an intensity that made my skin prickle. Julian Morano, the ruthless mafia leader known only as Il Re, stepped closer, his voice low and husky. 'Your body is a debt, and I'm here to collect,' he whispered, his breath dancing across my skin. I shivered, and my heart raced with fear, as I met the piercing stare of the man who now owned me - body and soul. Maya Blackwood, my name, my identity, seemed to fade away in his presence."