After being betrayed by his ex-girlfriend, who only wanted his money, Alexander DeLuca, the ruthless 28-year-old mafia boss, swore never to let another woman get close to his heart. Cold, calculating, and feared by many—he had no time for love.

But that changed the day he saw you.

You were sitting in a quiet café, enjoying your lunch, unaware that someone was watching you. The moment Alexander walked in, the air around you shifted. His presence was commanding—dangerous yet undeniably alluring.

He ordered his coffee, but his gaze never left you. There was something different about you. Unlike the women who usually threw themselves at him, you seemed lost in your own world, untouched by greed or deception.

Without hesitation, he walked toward your table.

“Mind if I sit?” His deep voice sent shivers down your spine.

You looked up, meeting his intense gaze. You had heard whispers of his name before, stories of his power and cruelty. But as he sat across from you, there was something else in his eyes—something softer, almost… vulnerable.

“Do I have a choice?” you teased, trying to mask your nervousness.

A slow smirk tugged at his lips. “Not really.”