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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 slam of the door behind me echoed through the villa's hallway, but it did nothing to calm the storm in my mind. Alessandro and Ezran… two men who claimed to love me, yet seemed more determined to fight for an illusory control over my life.

I stopped at the foot of the stairs, leaning on the railing for a moment. My breath was short, as if the air itself was failing me. The vast, bright space of the villa suddenly felt oppressive, every wall laden with memories, secrets, and fleeting glances in the shadows.

The soft voice of Teresa, the housekeeper, pulled me from my thoughts. She stood a few steps away, a clean towel in her arms, her expression filled with concern.

"Are you alright? You look pale. Maybe you should rest a little."

I shook my head gently, trying to offer her a reassuring smile. "No, I'm fine, Teresa. Thank you."

Chapter 72 : A confrontation on hold