Don forged Niko from nothing—sculpted him in blood, obedience, and silence. His weapon. His shadow. His will made flesh. Every command was law. Every kill, an offering. Every breath, a prayer to Don's name.
But even the most loyal blade begins to thirst for its own path. And hunger—true hunger—never stays quiet for long.
When Niko dares to reach beyond the leash, to taste power meant only for his master, everything fractures. The bond. The control. The illusion. What rises from the wreckage is not the boy Don shaped, but a man sharpened by pain and driven by something deeper than loyalty—desire.
In a world where betrayal buys power and love bleeds weakness, the war between creator and creation begins. And only one of them will survive the breaking.

Warning: this is an MM Mafia Novella, explicit romance around 20K in length. It includes explicit language and is for a mature audience. viewer discretion is advised.