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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

The pain had subsided, replaced by an overwhelming heaviness. My body felt like it weighed a ton, and every breath was an effort. Distant voices intertwined, reaching me in waves: indistinct words, tones laden with emotion.

Then, something more tangible: a warm hand, firm but trembling, gently pressing mine.

It was Alessandro. His voice, usually so controlled, carried a note of panic he wasn't trying to hide.

I wanted to respond, but my lips wouldn't move, sealed shut as if by force. A pressure rose in my chest: urgency, helplessness.

"She needs to see a doctor now, Alessandro!" Another voice cut through the haze, loud but filled with worry. Ezran.

Alessandro, still kneeling beside me, held my hand with feverish determination. His voice, though steady, carried undeniable urgency as he turned to Teresa, standing at the doorway, her face lined with concern.

Chapter 64: The Shock of a New Life