Set in a contemporary modern city ruled by wealth and crime, Elara Moore is an ordinary woman whose life shatters the moment she witnesses a brutal murder tied to DeVito Global. Before she can run, she is captured by Lucian DeVito—the cold billionaire CEO whose public image hides his true identity as the ruthless leader of the Black Serpent Syndicate. To silence the threat and protect his empire, Lucian forces Elara into a contract marriage that places her under his name, his house, and his control.As Elara is pulled deeper into Lucian’s luxurious yet violent world, fear slowly turns into fascination. Behind Lucian’s cruelty lies a man shaped by betrayal, power, and bloodshed. While enemies circle and rival mafias close in, Lucian becomes dangerously obsessed with protecting the woman he never intended to care for. Each act of violence meant to shield her only binds them closer together.The fragile balance shatters when Elara uncovers a devastating truth connecting Lucian to her father’s mysterious death. Betrayal strikes from within the DeVito family, igniting a mafia war that forces Elara to choose between escaping the man she loves or standing beside him as his equal. When blood is spilled and loyalties are tested, Lucian risks losing everything—including the only person who ever made him feel human.In the end, love demands more than survival. It demands sacrifice, power, and the courage to rule a dark empire together.