He was never supposed to fall for the man he hired. I came to the villa with one job— take care of the heir's son, keep my head down… and leave before anyone discovered the truth. Because I don't belong in Alessandro De Luca's world. I was sent into it. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. A mafia heir raised on power and blood, he doesn't trust easily—and he doesn't forgive at all. But his son does. And somehow… so does he. What starts as a job becomes something far more dangerous. Late nights. Lingering touches. A tension that burns hotter every time he looks at me like I'm already his. He says I'm under his protection. What he really means is I'm not allowed to leave. And I should run. I should disappear before he uncovers the truth— before he realizes the man sharing his bed is tied to the enemy who wants him dead. But I don't run. Because somewhere between his darkness and his devotion… I stopped pretending. Now war is coming to his doorstep. Secrets are unraveling. And when the truth comes out, Alessandro will have a choice to make— Protect his empire… or destroy it for me. This is a dark MM enemies to lovers mafia romance featuring forced proximity, a possessive alpha hero, hidden identity, and a love powerful enough to burn an empire to the ground.