Serafina Bellandi is a gifted ballerina deeply in love with her fiancé, Vincent—unaware that he, along with her stepmother and father, is coveting the vast inheritance left by her mother. To save his own life, Vincent goes so far as to offer her to Dante as collateral. As they spend time together, Serafina gradually discovers that this cold, dangerous mafia don repeatedly risks his life to protect her. Their relationship evolves from mutual wariness to deep love; ultimately, they join forces to shatter the family conspiracy, punish the betrayers, and build an empire of their own.
