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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 warehouse looms before us, massive, grim, battered by an icy wind. The scent of gasoline and rust hangs in the air, mingling with the distant smell of the sea.

I tighten my vest around me, acutely aware of the gravity of the situation. My rounded belly is a constant reminder that I have no business being here, but I refuse to stay on the sidelines.

Beside me, Alessandro silently adjusts his weapon. His jaw is clenched, his eyes as dark and sharp as a honed blade. He exudes an aura of cold, unshakable power.

"Last warning, Arianna." His tone is low, threatening.

"You're wasting your time, Alessandro."

Matteo, armed to the teeth, glances nervously between us before muttering:

"If you two want to kill each other, do it later. Right now, we've got a damn job to do."

Alessandro tightens his jaw, then looks away, as if forcing himself to maintain control.

Chapter 109: Between Life and Death