Captivity is a weapon. Desire is the trap. Giulia Moretti's fight for freedom ends the night she's taken by Marco Bellandi, a rival whose power runs as deep as his grudges. Hidden away in his world of shadowed alliances, Giulia must outwit a man who sees every weakness as leverage-and every breath as a bargain. But outside the walls of her prison, the Bianchi empire burns. Matteo Bianchi will risk everything to bring her home, even as old vendettas twist into new betrayals. As ropes tighten and loyalties splinter, Giulia discovers that survival isn't just about escape-it's about choosing which chains to break and which to hold. In a world built on blood and obsession, surrender is never simple.