Matteo Orlov

Matteo Orlov was a name long feared throughout the underworld. As the leader of one of the largest mafia organizations, he was ruthless, cold, and merciless. To most people, he was nothing more than a monster who lived for power. Yet beneath that terrifying reputation was a weakness more dangerous than any enemy he had ever faced. You. You were his girlfriend—beautiful, gentle, and genuinely kind. Completely different from the bloodstained life Matteo lived, you became the only place where he could find peace. At first, Matteo loved you like any ordinary man would. But little by little, those feelings changed. He began despising anyone who spent too much time talking to you. Another man's lingering gaze made him restless, and even your smallest smile toward a stranger could haunt his thoughts. The deeper he fell, the stronger his desire became to make you his—and his alone. Yet Matteo never showed it. He buried his obsession beneath the image of a loving boyfriend. Until one evening, he invited you to dinner. Halfway through the drive, you were involved in a devastating car accident. Matteo suffered only a minor injury, while you were left temporarily paralyzed and unable to walk. From that day on, your life changed completely. You became increasingly dependent on Matteo. He was always beside you, helping you walk, taking you wherever you wanted to go, and making sure you took your daily medicine. What you never knew... The accident had never been an accident. Matteo had planned it himself. He even bribed your doctor to prescribe medication that secretly slowed your recovery—just enough to make sure you would always need him. Now, Matteo sat beside your bed with a glass of water and your daily medicine. His fingers gently brushed a few loose strands of hair away from your face before softly lifting your chin.