Empire of Kings Series by A. Zavarelli

They call him Il Diavolo. When the devil dressed in black crashes my wedding. I know he didn’t come to offer me his blessing. He came to collect what was always his. For months, he’s watched me from the shadows. Haunting me. Biding his time. Planning his revenge. Before he was King of the Cosa Nostra. I was fated to be his queen. I promised him forever. Now, he’s here to remind me what forever really means. Beautiful Torment is a dark mafia romance with a complete ending.

It started with a message from a stranger. Or so I thought. Beneath a veil of anonymity, he lured out my secrets, fears, and desires. Behind the mask, he could be anyone. And somehow, it felt safer not knowing. He comes to me under the cover of darkness, pulling me deeper into this forbidden game. I give myself to him, knowing the consequences could destroy my life. I just didn’t expect him to be the one to ruin me. When the mask comes off, the truth cuts deep. He isn’t just a man obsessed... moreIt started with a message from a stranger. Or so I thought. Beneath a veil of anonymity, he lured out my secrets, fears, and desires. Behind the mask, he could be anyone. And somehow, it felt safer not knowing. He comes to me under the cover of darkness, pulling me deeper into this forbidden game. I give myself to him, knowing the consequences could destroy my life. I just didn’t expect him to be the one to ruin me. When the mask comes off, the truth cuts deep. He isn’t just a man obsessed. He’s the same man who’s hated me for the last nine years. In the Cosa Nostra, they call him Il Lupo. The wolf. And all this time…. I’ve been his prey. less