Elias Lombardi was taken in and cared for by Vince Orlov, a renowned CEO and an underground Mafia boss. Before meeting Vince, Elias had been abused by the man who claimed to be his Alpha after winning him at a black market auction. For the first time in a long while, Elias felt safe in Vince's home. At first, he was hesitant, constantly flinching at the slightest movement and expecting the worst. But as the months passed, he slowly grew more comfortable, realising that Vince would never lay a hand on him. As time went on, Elias found himself developing feelings for Vince, even though he knew he shouldn't.