Life can be cruel.
One moment you’re on the verge of reaching the peak of your career, your sweetheart of five years finally down on one knee, promising forever. The next, your world burns to ashes—literally.

Now, I’m not just a prisoner; I’m the plaything of the most feared man in the country.

I told myself I hated him, that I’d never break.

But what kind of woman starts to crave the way he owns her body, the way his touch sets her on fire?

How do you survive when the man who owns you is as ruthless as he is captivating? How do you escape a man who makes you question everything, even your sanity?

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When her father’s PTSD causes a catastrophic accident, Lucia Castellano finds herself at the mercy of Dante Romano, a man whose name strikes fear into the heart of Chicago’s criminal underworld. Taken as a slave to pay for her father’s alleged crime, Lucia is thrust into a world of power and seduction she never imagined.

Dante’s command is absolute, his touch both punishing and intoxicating. What starts as a fight for survival soon turns into a dangerous game of submission and trust. But as secrets surface and enemies close in, Lucia and Dante must confront their darkest fears to find freedom—and perhaps love—in the most unlikely of places.

Author’s Note: This book contains explicit content, strong language, violence, and other adult themes that may be disturbing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Claimed By The Mafia Don

Chapter 26 - I’m No Monster To Take A Woman By Force

Lucia’s POV
Daniel looked the same yet different. His sharp blue eyes still held that familiar intensity, but there was something else now, something weary. His dark hair was slightly longer, and a light layer of scruff covered his jaw, as if he hadn’t shaved in days. He looked… different. Rough.
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Lucia’s POV

Daniel looked the same yet different. His sharp blue eyes still held that familiar intensity, but there was something else now, something weary. His dark hair was slightly longer, and a light layer of scruff covered his jaw, as if he hadn’t shaved in days. He looked… different. Rough. 
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Chapter 24 - Too Many Questions 

Chapter 1 - The Very Beginning

Chapter 2- You’re Here To Warm My Bed

Chapter 3 - I Don’t Do Favors

Chapter 4 – The Discovery 

Chapter 5 - I’ve Got Decades Of Experience 

Chapter 6 - I Like The Chains

Chapter 7 - Hell Is Wherever I Decide It To Be

Chapter 8 - A Feast Before The Storm

Chapter 9 - A Reason To Stay

Chapter 10 - More Than You Can Imagine

Chapter 11 - If I Wanted You Dead

Chapter 12 - They Don’t Come Back From That Ball

Chapter 13 - The Ball

Chapter 14 – Vincenzo

Chapter 15 – Take Your Hand Off Her

Chapter 16 – Correcting Misconceptions

Chapter 17 – Your Body Betrays You, Lucia

Chapter 18 – What Are You Planning?

Chapter 19 - When I Finally Take You, I Want You To Beg For it

Chapter 20 - Not Even Close

Chapter 21 - Codes and Shorthand

Chapter 22 - Engaged??

Chapter 23 - Daniel

Chapter 25 - Kissing Another Man