Crimson Vows | Part One: The Gilded Cage | A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (Filthy Rich Billionaires Book 1)

He claimed me to settle a debt. I became his obsession.

My father’s mistake sold my future to a man forged in shadow and sin. Kaelan Thorne. A billionaire mafia kingpin whose name is whispered in fear. His wealth is unimaginable, his power absolute, and his heart is made of ice.

To save my family from ruin, I agreed to his terms: a three-year marriage contract. I would be his wife, live in his fortress, and bear his heir. I thought I knew what sacrifice meant. I was wrong.

My new world is a gilded cage of terrifying luxury and hidden dangers. My husband is a beautiful, broken monster who watches my every move with stormy eyes that promise both punishment and a dark, twisted desire. He tests my will, pushing me to the brink, searching for any sign of weakness.

But he didn’t count on me fighting back. He didn’t expect the spark of defiance in my soul. And when his cold cruelty finally breaks, it reveals an ember of something else—a possessive, all-consuming fire that threatens to burn us both.

In this world of blood and betrayal, our marriage is the most dangerous game. And the line between hatred and a forbidden, devastating passion is about to shatter.

Crimson Vows is a dark mafia romance intended for a mature audience. This first part of the duet contains themes of power, control, and forced proximity, leading to intense emotional and physical scenes. If you are a fan of morally gray anti-heroes, fierce heroines, and a slow-burn dance on the edge of darkness, then enter Kaelan Thorne’s world… if you dare.