Empire Beneath

In the heart of a city that never sleeps, two powerful forces collide.

Not in a battle of blood and bullets — but in a war of pride, wrapped in the thorns of forbidden love.



Fabian Di Neri, a ruthless mafia king who ruled the underground world with an iron fist, had never known the meaning of defeat — or surrender.

He thrived in the shadows, orchestrating illegal empires, bending the law to his will, and ensuring that anyone who dared cross him would live just long enough to regret it.



Until she came along.



Alberta Contadino — fierce, brilliant, untouchable.

The heiress to the mighty Contadino Corporation, hailed as the Queen of the business world.

Sharp-witted and unyielding, Alberta was the only woman who could meet Fabian’s steely gaze without a single flicker of fear.



What started as a fiery business negotiation quickly spiraled into a dangerous dance, where every word was a bullet and every glance a loaded weapon.

Both of them felt the magnetic pull, the sparks that refused to be ignored.

But pride — stubborn, suffocating pride — kept them from speaking the truth that simmered between them.



When a powerful threat sets its sights on Alberta, Fabian is forced to step out of the shadows — not just to protect his empire, but the woman who had, unknowingly, shaken his world to its core.



Can love truly bloom between two hearts built like fortresses?

Or will they remain prisoners of their own pride, letting something extraordinary slip away?



Love, power, and pride collide in a world where trust is dangerous and vulnerability is the ultimate risk.