The devil’s new plaything

"Valentina, you belong to me now," Diego declared, presenting me a box containing my once-loved boyfriend's head. He was as cold as the frigid Arctic sea, an emotionless devil with no trace of compassion – Diego Fernandez, a name synonymous with dread due to his ruthless nature as the Mafia boss, unflinching in destroying anyone who stood in his way. People knew better than to deny him anything, as refusal was not an option, lest their lives be endangered. When he set his sights on the beautiful college student, Valentina Sánchez, for his collection of concubines, her owner, Don Carlos, had no choice but to acquiesce without protest. Diego's fascination with Valentina's resilience led him to relentlessly discipline her until she begged for mercy, a task he relished. Her vulnerability strangely drew him in, and he discovered himself falling in love with her. Terrified by her growing feelings for her captor and the secret she carried – a child conceived from their union – Valentina knew Diego's desire for an heir and the wrath he'd unleash upon learning the truth. Adding to the turmoil, Diego uncovered that Valentina was not the innocent she appeared to be. Could there be a chance for love to blossom between the devil and his damsel? Only time would tell in this intricate tale of passion and danger.