Aurelia Moretti, the last heir of a mystical seer bloodline, is forced into a binding marriage with Lucien “The Sovereign” DeCarlo, Venice’s most feared mafia billionaire. What begins as a ruthless power play—her life and magic sealed under an unbreakable contract—soon sparks a dangerous dance of betrayal, desire, and ancient magic. As Aurelia uncovers hidden prophecies in her family’s archives and Lucien’s dark curse unravels, they must learn to trust one another or perish beneath the weight of blood oaths and underworld plots. From moonlit rebellions to catacombs of gold and spectral mothers trapped in crimson chains, their journey fuses mafia intrigue with fantasy romance, culminating in a battle that will reshape Venice’s destiny and bind their hearts forever.
 Meganovel

Beneath the Doge's tomb, marble angels wept. Aurelia and Lucien lit ancestral candles around a stone altar. In the crucible's basin, sapphire shards hummed with dormant magic. As they poured Aurelia's elixir and Lucien's blood into the basin, the cavern glowed. A surge of power shattered the sigils binding Lucien's mother and the ancestral spirits.


Chapter 16 - Chapter 15: The Sapphire Crucible