Velvet Chains: Painted by His Touch

She came to Florence to paint her way out of grief.

He offered her a contract to keep emotions out.



But what begins as a deal built on control soon becomes a war of silence, obsession—and surrender.



Aanya Roy, an Indian artist haunted by loss, arrives in Florence with a sketchbook and a name whispered in art circles. She doesn't paint to be seen. She paints because it’s the only way she feels alive.



Leonhart Moretti is a billionaire forged by tragedy. Cold. Brilliant. Untouchable. Women are part of a system: contracts, limits, rules. No emotion. No deviation.



Until her.



When Aanya uploads a blank canvas as a response to his challenge, it isn't defiance—it's art. It's her refusal to be tamed.



Intrigued beyond reason, Leonhart offers her a 90-day contract: complete creative freedom in his studio. But beneath the surface lies another game—one of dominance, surrender, and unraveling control.



In a city that worships beauty and secrets, how far can two broken souls go before the lines between art and desire, power and love, are blurred beyond recognition?



R18 (Explicit Content)

Contains mature themes including psychological tension, erotic content, dominance/submission, and emotional trauma. Reader discretion advised.



Author's Note:



This is not just a billionaire romance.

This is about silence as power. Touch as art. And what happens when control becomes devotion.



For readers who love slow-burn tension, flawed but brilliant leads, and emotionally layered storytelling—welcome to Florence.