Some crowns are worth dying for. Some loves are worth risking everything to keep. She's the ruthless queen of the Italian mafia. He's her fierce Irish bodyguard. When passion ignites between them, more than just their worlds collide. Aria Conti wasn't born to love—she was born to rule. As the head of the Italian mafia, she's built her empire on cold calculation and iron control. The last thing she needs is the distraction in the form of Liam O'Rourke. When a mysterious hacker threatens to dismantle her empire and old enemies emerge from the shadows, Aria finds herself fighting not just for her crown, but for a future she never thought she wanted, and she must choose between the power she's always craved and the love she never saw coming. Because in the mafia, even the strongest alliances can shatter with a single betrayal. This is a Mafia queen, steamy short story.