_Mckenzie_

The story follows Avery, a young woman who was seeking shelter from the rain, who accidentally bumps into the infamous Alexander Gibson- a handsome billionaire playboy, who happens to be a mafia Lord. This chance encounter sets off a series of events that lead to a forced marriage between Avery and Alex. As Avery navigates her new life, she faces betrayal, confronts violent challenges and discovers unexpected friendships, all while dealing with the complexity of being married to a powerful and dangerous man. The novel combines the elements of romance, drama and suspense.

Torn between passion and power

After two years of staying in Spain, Avery stared at the city. She got a new haircut, a bob.

Avery's breath hitched as she read through the business magazine. It's been two years yet stillAlex has the same effect he had on her a few years ago. She sometimes questions herself, did she make the right decision to leave the country? What was his reaction? Sometimes she wonders why Alex hasn't looked for her, with his connections he could find her in a twinkle of an eye. She fought back the tears that were threatening to come out. She mustn't cry over spilt milk. She made the decision.

Suzzy settled in comfortably, she was now engaged to one of the ex-bachelors in Spain, Pablo Russo.

Avery didn't know why she made that decision but she was happy for her friend, at least she found happiness in a foreign country.

She wished she could question Suzzy, she knew she was still hurt by what Samuel did to her and she still loves him.

Avery heard her phone vibrate bringing her back to reality. She glanced at the caller ID and panicked. She forgot.

" Erica, I'm sorry, we are on our way. " Avery said sincerely.

" You better be. You guys are an hour late." Erica growled.

Avery nodded, and both Suzzy and her met Erica in Spain. She said whatever came to mind.

Erica had invited them to her club which was ranked as one of the biggest clubs in Spain.

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The security gave way for both Avery and Suzzy to enter. Erica had made it clear to allow them in. He ignores the complaints of the crowd in line.

Music pulsed through the massive club they could feel the vibration under their feet. Neon lights cast against the wall as they made their way to the VIP room.

"Rica" Avery called out to Erica who was immersed in her phone. Erica clenched her hand around her phone when she heard the nickname, she shot Avery a dead glare sending shivers down her spine.

" Sorry," Avery said raising her hand in a surrendering form.

This made Suzzy scoff, she made her way across Erica while sitting not far from Avery.

" You called us here to glare at us." she snarled

Erica tossed her phone to the glass table which was full of drinks.

She shrugged her shoulders before replying to Suzzy;

"It's Friday and girl's night, you both were supposed to show up an hour ago."

" Stop complaining Rica, at least we are here," Avery said filling her glass with cocktail.

Girls' night was a weekly event for them, they talked about what happened within that week, got drunk and spent the night in the club guest room.

Suzzy slammed the bottle on the table before pointing her drunk finger at her friends;

" You know, I don't want to get married," she said with a pout lip.

" Then why are you doing it?" Erica asked as she made herself comfortable on the sofa.

" Because I have to, whom it may concern, who didn't want to marry Pablo Russo, a respected bachelor in Spain, he has everything a girl like me wants."