I have recurring dreams about a mysterious man who watches over me as I sleep. But I know he can’t be real—at least, that’s what I thought until today.

I’ve spent my life running with my mother. She always said we couldn’t stay in one place for more than six months. Whenever I asked why, she never gave me an answer.

On my 18th birthday, I decided to apply to university. I thought it was a good way to start adulthood. I should’ve listened to my mother.

The consequence of disobeying her came that same day. The reason we’ve been running all these years was to escape my sadistic, mafia father. His first words to me were: “You showed up at the perfect age to get married. Go get ready to meet your fiancé.”

I had to behave—for the sake of my mother’s safety.

My fiancé was old enough to be my grandfather and looked at me like I was his favorite dessert. But he wasn’t the one who caught my attention. His son did.

Standing beside the man I was promised to… was the man from my dreams, in the flesh—dangerous, tempting, and very real.

All I want now is to find a way to escape, but now that I know he exists, I realize I won’t get very far.

The mafioso's obsession

30 – Relapse

Damien types on his phone without taking his eyes off me. He must think I’m really going to throw myself out of the car. It wouldn’t be the first time, but that’s far from my current intention.
"What are you planning to do with me, stepson?" I ask, just to provoke him. It’s not like he’s going to go...

11 – Distorted present

1 – Senhora Leonora

2 – Imaginary friend

3 – Persecuted

4 – End of the line

5 – Mr. Lucius

6 – Badly behaved

7 – Son of the groom

8 – Night visit

9 – Escape plan

10 – Punished

12 – Undue attraction

13 – Requirements

14 – Lessons in Power

15 – Good girl

16 – Some answers

17 – Falling into temptation

18 – Mafia Lord

19 – Temporary dismissal

20 – Di Rinaldi Conservatory

21 – More Unpleasant Surprises

22 – The Mafiosos’ Plaything

23 – The Dinner

24 – Farewell

25 – The hostess

26 – No Way Out

27 – Tatami

28 – Down the Hallways

29 – Stitches