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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 sun had barely begun to rise, casting a pale glow through the bedroom curtains. I felt a warm breath against the nape of my neck, a familiar and silent presence behind me.

Since that night, he hadn't left our room. He said nothing, asked no questions, but every evening, he returned. He lay down beside me, watching over me as if he feared that if he closed his eyes, I would disappear again.

I no longer had the strength to fight this closeness, this warmth he radiated, which, despite everything, continued to soothe me.

I turned my head slightly, trying to catch a glimpse of his face. His breathing was steady, seemingly peaceful, but I knew that behind this calm lay a silent storm. The dark circles under his eyes spoke for him. Since we had started sharing this space again, I had noticed that he slept little, or at least, his sleep was restless.

Chapter 74: An Uncertain Future