He was just the farmboy they laughed at.Now he's the Don they'll die for-or die because of.When Don Giulio dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, his empire fractures overnight.His ruthless sons, Vittorio and Carlo, move fast to seize control. Until they discover their father's final will left everything to the one man they never respected: Vinnie, the quiet illegitimate son raised far from the streets, the so-called farmboy.But Vinnie's no fool. Under the guidance of the family's shadowy consigliere, Benner, he's forced into a deadly inheritance-one built on blood, loyalty, and betrayal.Now hunted by his brothers, Vinnie must outthink the very empire that raised him... and survive long enough to claim it.Meanwhile, Coralynn, caught between ambition and guilt, risks everything to warn him. Her ties to the family run deep, and her feelings for Vinnie may cost her life.From the ashes of betrayal rises a new kind of Don-one who never wanted the throne... but will burn the world to keep it.Power built on blood. Loyalty bought with bullets.And a farmboy who just became king. One heir. One empire. No mercy. Fans of The Godfather, Peaky Blinders, and J.T. Geissinger's dark romances will be enthralled by this gripping mafia saga of power, revenge, and forbidden love.