He kidnapped her to punish his enemy.

He kept her to protect her.

He fell in love with her and nearly destroyed an empire because of it.

Elena DeLuca was supposed to be nothing more than leverage?a pawn in a deadly war between two powerful mafia families.

Then she met Luca Moretti.

Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable.

A man feared by criminals, politicians, and kings alike.

Locked inside his heavily guarded estate, Elena vows to hate him. She refuses to submit. Refuses to fear him.

But every act of defiance pulls her deeper into his world.

A world of violence, secrets, and dangerous obsession.

As enemies close in and old betrayals come to light, the line between captor and protector begins to blur. The man she should run from becomes the only man she feels safe with.

And Luca?

He was trained to rule through fear.He was never prepared to love.

Now a city is on the verge of war, blood debts are coming due, and Luca must decide how much of himself he's willing to sacrifice for the woman who became his greatest weakness.

Because some loves heal.

Some loves destroy.

And some loves are worth burning kingdoms for.

Owned by the Ruthless King is a dark, addictive mafia romance filled with forced proximity, obsessive devotion, dangerous chemistry, explosive tension, emotional heartbreak, and a hero who would burn the world before letting the woman he loves disappear.

Perfect for readers who love: ✔ Possessive Mafia Heroes ✔ Enemy's Daughter Romance ✔ Forced Proximity ✔ Slow-Burn Obsession ✔ Touch Her and Die Energy ✔ Protective Alpha Hero ✔ Emotional Angst & Redemption ✔ High-Stakes Mafia Wars

One kidnapped woman. One ruthless king. One love powerful enough to start a war.