Wicked Prisoner

by Bella Vasquez

Dante "The Emperor" Moretti doesn't take hostages; he takes victims. As the ruthless Capo of the Italian mafia, his word is law and his cruelty is legendary. When he decides to crush his greatest enemy, the leader of the Russian Bratva, he targets the only thing the man claims to his perfect, untouchable son.

Nikolai Volkov was bred to be a prince. Beautiful, genius, and cold as the Siberian winter, he lives in a gilded cage, drugged and controlled by his own father. But when he is snatched from his penthouse and dragged to a glass fortress high in the Alps, Nikolai discovers that the true prison has no bars.

What starts as a calculated revenge quickly spirals into a dangerous game of obsession. Dante wanted to break the boy. But Nikolai doesn't break; he intoxicates. Amidst the snow and blood, hatred transforms into an overwhelming hunger. Dante doesn't just want his prisoner's body; he wants his broken soul. And for the first time, Nikolai finds the twisted protection he never knew he needed in the arms of his captor.

But dark secrets about Nikolai's origin threaten to destroy everything. And when war breaks out, the Emperor must make a save his empire or burn the world for the boy he swore to destroy.

⚠️ This is an intense Dark MM Romance. It features explicit adult content, violence, strong language, age gap, kidnapping, and mental health themes. The power dynamics are strong, and morality is grey. Please check the trigger warnings inside.

TROPES YOU WILL 🔥 Enemies to Lovers 🔥 Mafia Romance (Italian vs. Russian) 🔥 Age Gap 🔥 Forced Proximity 🔥 "Touch Him and You Die" 🔥 Caregiver / Hurt-Comfort 🔥 Size Difference 🔥 High Heat

414 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 27, 2025

About the author

Bella Vasquez is not afraid of the dark; she invites it in. An author of intense and erotic romances, Bella is fascinated by the fine line between love and obsession.

​Her stories explore morally ambiguous anti-heroes, forbidden taboos, and passions that consume the soul before saving it.

​When she's not orchestrating the next painful redemption of an irresistible villain, she can be found with a strong coffee in one hand and a secret in the other. Bella writes for those who know that the best love stories aren't always pure, but they are always unforgettable.

Reviews

[Ayu Kc · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love it!!This book had just the right ampunt of slow-burn,Romance and Affection.The way the two couples have faith,hooe and trust with each other is SOOO LOVELY.This book had me giggling and kicking my feet eveeytime something intense happened.TBH,Its like if wattpad fanfic and a dark romance book had a baby.And for those who want to read this,it has a patient and clam top who barely got mad,thought one scene where he snapped made me SCREAM!!Anyways a good one 😩

[Alice Rand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Put this book on top of your must read lists

Wow, loved this book. Could not put it down. Full character development. A must read and you will not be disappointed!