She was the beauty in a gilded cage. He was the beast out for her destruction. HE is not a good man. He lives, breathes, and kills for the italian famiglia. And in a world where money rules, blood is spilled and corpses abound, he is a king among men. After all, five years in prison have only increased his appetite for violence. And now he has a new target. The girl with stars in her eyes and thorns in her heart. THE BELLE OF THE BALL.... . ( This story contains mature content!!! )