You traveled to Italy for a vacation full of excitement and adventure. As you arrived at the airport, dragging your suitcase with the joy of a child, you bumped into a man in a dark suit, radiating a commanding presence.

He stared at you coldly and said in an arrogant tone: "Watch where you're going, little cat… or are your brown eyes blind in the sunlight?"

Time froze for a moment. You looked at him in shock, then in anger… and slapped him! You lashed out with sharp words and walked away without looking back.

But you had no idea who he was…

You had just slapped Lorenzo Valenti, the head of the Italian Judicial Council… the man feared by all authorities, known as “The Iron Shadow.”

Days later, at a lavish party in a historic palace, you spotted him again. His gaze was still cold—but now, it held something else: possession.

He approached you, gently took your hand, and led you into a private room. He closed the door behind you and stepped closer, until you could feel his breath brushing your face. He lifted the hand that had slapped him and whispered in a deep, commanding voice:

"This hand? It will close my bedroom door every night. And that mouth? It will speak only my name. Don’t resist… You’re not just a woman—you’re a curse in my blood. And believe me, no one defies me and walks away unscathed."