Bound by Fire

Bound by Fire He's ruthless enough to rule an empire. She's the one woman he was never meant to touch. Dario built his criminal empire from blood, fire, and fear. To the world, he's a billionaire magnate — but behind the mask lies a ruthless mafia boss who bows to no one. Cold. Controlled. Untouchable. Until Chiara. The beautiful, defiant daughter of a fallen mafia family becomes his responsibility — and his greatest temptation. To keep her alive, Dario forces her into a fake marriage. The rules are simple: protect her, control her… but never touch her. Only, she tests his restraint with every look. Every kiss that's supposed to be fake feels too real. Every night, desire burns hotter — until the fire between them threatens to consume them both. Chiara is everything he should resist — proud, reckless, and dangerously curious about the man behind the monster. But in Dario's world, love is weakness, and desire is war. And when enemies close in, the only thing more dangerous than protecting her… is wanting her. A story of obsession, power, and forbidden passion — where love means surrender, and survival comes at the cost of your soul.