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"He Wanted a Marriage of Convenience. She Shattered All His Rules."

Arianna Costa never expected her life to be turned upside down during a routine medical check-up. Victim of a medical mistake that leaves her pregnant by a stranger, she soon discovers that the man in question is none other than Alessandro Valenti, the powerful and dangerous king of the Italian mafia.

For Alessandro, scandal is unthinkable. Marriage, security, and control: he demands Arianna become his wife to protect his reputation and their future heir. But sharing her life with this authoritarian and enigmatic man will come at a cost.

Thrust into a world of luxury, danger, and betrayal, Arianna begins to uncover an unexpected side to Alessandro. Beneath the mask of the mafia king lies a man torn between his need for control and his growing feelings for her.

Yet danger lurks in every shadow. Alessandro’s enemies are determined to see him fall, and now Arianna and their unborn child have become prime targets. Torn between scorching attraction, conspiracies, and buried secrets, Arianna must make a choice: surrender to this forbidden love or escape a world that could very well destroy her.

Under the Mafia King’s Control

Lorenzo raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise. "Of course, of course. But you know... children grow up fast. If you ever need someone to look after him… or Arianna, you know where to find me."

This time, Alessandro closed the distance between them even more, his posture clearly threatening. "I have everything my family needs. You, on the other hand, just crossed a line."

Lorenzo stepped back slightly, but his smile lingered, marked by a troubling confidence. He made a vague gesture with his hand, as if trying to dispel the tension. "Alessandro, you know I never intended to interfere," he said in a falsely conciliatory tone. Then his gaze shifted to me, more insistent, almost oppressive. "But after a year… hearing rumors, wondering why Arianna had vanished from the face of the Earth, I think I had reasons to be concerned."

Chapter 59: The Poison Beneath the Mask