When struggling nanny Amelia Carter is hired to take care of Dante Valentino Jr., the five-year-old son of a powerful mafia boss, she expects late-night tantrums and messy meals-not a world filled with secrets, danger, and forbidden passion. Dante's father, Luca Valentino, is cold, ruthless, and dangerously handsome. He rules New York's underworld with an iron fist, and his enemies would do anything to destroy him. But when Amelia stumbles upon a dark secret in the Valentino mansion, she becomes a target herself. As tensions rise, Luca finds himself drawn to the fearless nanny who refuses to bow to his power. But in his world, love is a weakness-and Amelia might just be the one person who can shatter his empire... or save him from it. Can Amelia protect the child she was hired to care for? Or will she lose herself to the dangerous love of a mafia king?
Chapter 1 The Mysterious Job Offer
Amelia Carter glanced at the address on her phone, double-checking that she was in the right place. The towering black gates in front of her screamed wealth and power, but there was something else-a sense of danger lurking beneath the luxury.
She took a deep breath and pressed the intercom button. A deep, commanding voice responded.
"Who is it?"
"Amelia Carter. I'm here for the nanny position."
A moment of silence passed before the gates slowly swung open. Amelia stepped forward, her heart pounding. This wasn't just any billionaire's mansion-it belonged to Luca Valentino, the most
Amelia Carter sat in the dimly lit café, staring at the near-empty balance on her phone screen. Rent was overdue. Her landlord had already given her a final warning, and her last paycheck had barely covered groceries.
Her fingers tightened around her coffee cup as she let out a slow breath. I need a miracle.
Her phone vibrated. An unknown number.
Frowning, she hesitated before answering. "Hello?"
"Is this Amelia Carter?" A deep, formal voice asked.
"Yes... who's asking?"
"My name is Elena. I represent a very private employer who is in urgent need of a live-in nanny. Your credentials are impressive."
Amelia's heart skipped. A nanny job? She had applied for dozens, but this... something felt off.
"I didn't apply for anything recently," she said cautiously.
"There was no posting," Elena replied smoothly. "You were recommended."
"By whom?"
Silence.
Amelia's grip tightened on her phone. Weird. But a high-paying job right now was her only hope.
"How much does it pay?" she asked warily.
"$10,000 a month."
Her breath caught. That's insane.
But before she could ask another question, Elena added, "There is only one condition: once you accept, you must not leave until your contract is complete."
A strange chill ran down Amelia's spine.
"What's the catch?"
A pause.
"This job is not for the weak-hearted, Miss Carter."
Amelia swallowed. Every instinct told her to walk away.
But her bank account said otherwise.
"I'll take it."