Some scars never fade. Some love stories are carved into skin. I’m a monster. Broken. Alone. Useless. Taking care of my patients is the only thing I have left. Until her. My favorite patient is the reason I am still alive, the only soul who makes me believe survival is possible. I promised we’d make it through together. But I failed her. And now I’ve caught his attention. Elio Carisi is the infamous crime lord who rules Seattle with a heart as cold as his blue eyes and a sadistic smile that heats my blood. I deserve his hate. I crave his cruelty. In the moments when it is only me and him—and the pain he carves into my body—I see the man who has never been allowed to feel. He hates me as much as he wants me. There is honor in the shadows, and his are the darkest of all. Although my secrets threaten to consume me, and my scars are the loudest of all, I can’t stop needing him. Even when his hunger for vengeance will leave me at the mercy of a monster far worse than him. Silent Scars is a dark mafia romance about obsession, survival, and love carved from the deepest wounds. Perfect for fans of broken heroines and possessive antiheroes. This is a dark mafia romance with mature themes and potentially triggering content. Please read responsibly.