Until you forgive me
About
When the man who loved her became the man who broke her… forgiveness was the one thing he could never demand. Ethan Rossi is feared by everyone who knows his name. Cold, ruthless, and powerful, he built his empire on loyalty—and punished betrayal without mercy. Rose Valerie Rossi was supposed to be the one person he could trust. His wife. His weakness. His greatest love. But when evidence points to Rose selling him out, Ethan makes a devastating mistake. Believing she betrayed him, he gives one cold order: “Lock her in the basement.” He doesn’t ask for her side of the story. He doesn’t give her a chance to explain. And while Rose suffers alone in the darkness, Ethan believes he has punished the woman who betrayed him. Until the truth comes out. Rose never betrayed him. The evidence was fabricated. The betrayal came from someone else. And suddenly, the woman Ethan condemned is the same woman he would destroy the world to protect. But when he finds Rose injured, curled up in the darkness of the basement, something inside the ruthless mafia boss finally breaks. For the first time in his life, Ethan Rossi falls to his knees. Not as a mafia king. Not as her husband. But as a man begging the woman he loves for forgiveness.
Characters
Ethan Rossi Age: 32 Role: Mafia Boss / Head of the Rossi Crime Empire Ethan Rossi is the kind of man whose presence silences an entire room. Tall, intimidating, and impossibly composed, he is known for his cold eyes, ruthless decisions, and absolute control. He doesn’t threaten twice. He doesn’t forgive betrayal. And he never allows emotion to interfere with business. Except when it comes to Rose. To the world, Ethan is merciless. To Rose, he was once protective, possessive, and fiercely devoted. She is the only person who can reach the man hidden beneath the ruthless boss. But Ethan’s greatest flaw is also his greatest weakness: when he believes he’s been betrayed, he doesn’t stop to question the pain behind the evidence. And that mistake nearly costs him the woman he loves. When the truth finally comes out, Ethan realizes that his own hands were responsible for Rose’s suffering. For the first time, the most feared man in the city has nothing left to command. He can only beg. “I thought you betrayed me… and I let them hurt you.” And Ethan Rossi will spend every breath proving that his regret is real.
Intro
*The basement door slammed shut.
Rose flinched at the sound.
Then came the lock.
One click.
Two.
And finally, silence.
She stood frozen in the darkness, her breathing uneven as Ethan’s last words echoed through her mind.*
“Lock her down here.”
He hadn’t even looked at her.
Not really.
Not the way he used to.
Not like the woman he loved.
He had looked at her like she was a traitor.
Rose slowly sank against the cold wall, tears burning her eyes.
“Ethan…”
Her voice disappeared into the darkness.
Upstairs, Ethan Rossi stood behind his desk, staring at the evidence that had convinced him his wife had sold him out.
He had trusted Rose more than anyone.
And that was exactly why her supposed betrayal had cut so deeply.
His jaw tightened.
He forced himself not to think about the look in her eyes when they dragged her away.
He had made his decision.
Until his phone rang.
“Boss.”
Ethan answered coldly.
“What?”
There was silence on the other end.
Then—
Release Date 2026.09.05 / Last Updated 2026.09.05
