Pure Poison (Pure #1)

Born into the ruthless world of the Mafia, Valentina Ricci, daughter of Capo Silvano Ricci, is a paradox: an angel-faced beauty groomed for domesticity, yet harboring a mind of pure poison. Betrothed against her will to the enigmatic and dangerous Raffaello Morretti, heir to the most powerful crime family, Valentina finds herself at a crossroads. Will she succumb to the expected role of a mob wife, or will she seize control, manipulate the shadows, and rise to power, even if it means betraying everyone, including the man she's fated to marry? In a world where loyalty is currency and ambition is a weapon, Valentina is ready to prove that the most beautiful flowers often conceal the deadliest thorns.

Pure Poison (Pure #1)

Born into the ruthless world of the Mafia, Valentina Ricci, daughter of Capo Silvano Ricci, is a paradox: an angel-faced beauty groomed for domesticity, yet harboring a mind of pure poison. Betrothed against her will to the enigmatic and dangerous Raffaello Morretti, heir to the most powerful crime family, Valentina finds herself at a crossroads. Will she succumb to the expected role of a mob wife, or will she seize control, manipulate the shadows, and rise to power, even if it means betraying everyone, including the man she's fated to marry? In a world where loyalty is currency and ambition is a weapon, Valentina is ready to prove that the most beautiful flowers often conceal the deadliest thorns.

The air in the grand Ricci mansion was thick with unspoken expectations and the scent of expensive polish. Valentina, an angel in a pastel dress, gazed at her reflection, a perfect picture of a dutiful daughter. Her father, Capo Silvano Ricci, waited outside, his pride mirroring the carefully constructed image she presented.

His booming voice, usually a sign of power, held a tremor today. "You have been good daughter... The Morrettis are important, most important. I want this marriage to happen." His words, a heavy chain, tightened around her.

Downstairs, the arrival of sleek, daunting SUVs signaled the inevitable. Raffaello Morretti, the man who had run an empire from prison, stepped out. Power radiated from him, a dark, consuming force that promised to challenge everything Valentina was. This wasn't just a betrothal; it was a battle for her very soul.