Isabella I was raised to be dutiful. Yes, the dutiful daughter. The perfect pawn in my father’s bloody empire. One dinner changed everything. I met Romano Moretti, my soon to be husband’s bodyguard. He should have hated me. Instead, he took me. I should fear him. He’s older, ruthless, and sin carved into flesh. But every time his dark eyes burn over me, my knees weaken. He stole my first kiss. My first touch. My first of everything. Loving him will destroy me. But staying away from him is impossible. Especially when I am carrying his heir! Romano I shouldn’t want her. Engaged to my Boss. Too pure. Too innocent. A piece on her father’s chessboard. Then she looked at me like I wasn’t a monster. And I broke every rule I’ve ever lived by. I should set her free. Instead, I put a ring on her finger and a war at her feet. She thinks she can survive me. She’s wrong. Because Isabella DeLuca is mine. Until death. And what Romano wants, Romano gets