He demanded my hand in marriage. I never expected him to steal my heart. I was supposed to be finishing my PhD—not returning home to a brother desperate enough to trade me to save his own life. Now, I’m trapped in a forced marriage to Chicago’s most dangerous crime boss. Enzo Bonventi is everything I should fear. Ruthless, commanding, and powerful enough to make empires fall with a single word. But beneath the cold-hearted don’s armor lies a sharp mind that quotes classic literature and eyes that burn with dangerous intent. I swore I'd never fall for him. Yet every possessive touch weakens my defenses, and every heated glance pulls me deeper into his dark world. Then I uncover a hidden diary buried in his mansion, one filled with secrets that could destroy everything—truths that were never meant to see the light of day. Now, rival families are closing in, betrayal lurks in every shadow, and I have to do I run from the man who claimed me or trust the killer who would set the city on fire to keep me safe? Fans of steamy, dark mafia romance won’t want to miss this thrilling forced-marriage, age-gap love story. Packed with enemies-to-lovers tension, dangerous secrets, and a possessive antihero who will stop at nothing to protect what’s his. Book 1 of The Bonventi Series, but can be read as a standalone. Contains violence and mature themes. HEA guaranteed.