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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

Dr. Cavalli's declaration echoed through the room like a shockwave, leaving everyone frozen in various expressions of astonishment. Alessandro, kneeling beside me, straightened slightly, his face hardened by an emotion difficult to define. Ezran, leaning against the wall, lowered his arms, his previously defiant posture stiffening.

I could feel the tension electrifying the atmosphere, each breath becoming an effort.

"Pregnant?" Alessandro's voice broke the silence, each syllable icy and precise. His eyes fixed on me, but quickly drifted toward Ezran, his gaze growing darker. "Explain. Now."

Ezran took a slight step back, though he didn't yield an inch to Alessandro's intimidation. "That's not something I have to explain to you, Valenti," he said with measured coldness. "This is between her and me."

Chapter 65: A Burst of Anger