Um_Royhan

MATURE

Life hasn’t been kind to me. One moment, I was a carefree eighteen-year-old with dreams of a bright future. The next, I was a 28 year old lady and my world went up in flames. literally. My mom died in the fire that destroyed our home, my little sister is in a coma, and my brother’s in jail for trying to keep us afloat. My dad? He left us drowning in debt and despair.

I thought I’d hit rock bottom, but then I found myself working in a place where dreams go to die, doing things I never imagined just to survive. That’s when he walked into my life, Alex Romanov. Dangerous. Mysterious. And entirely out of my league.

He’s everything I should fear, but there’s something about him that draws me in. Maybe it’s the way he looks at me like I’m more than just another broken soul. Or the way he makes me feel alive when I thought I’d forgotten how.

But Alex has secrets, dark ones that could destroy us both. And as my past collides with his world, I’m left wondering: Can I trust the man who’s slowly stealing my heart, or will his darkness swallow me whole?

This isn’t the life I wanted, but it’s the one I’ve been given.

Claimed by the Mafia Alpha

Mr Callahans's smirk faltered, just for a second.

I grabbed the rest of the money I had and shoved it back into my pocket. "You'll get the rest. But you'll get it the right way. And if I hear so much as a whisper about you delaying my brother's case because of this…" I leaned in, lowering my voice to a dangerous whisper. "I will ruin you."

And with that, I turned on my heel and stormed out of his office, slamming the door behind me.

My heart pounded as I stepped onto the street, my hands shaking with rage. I knew men like Mr. Callahans held power, but I wasn't going to let him use that power against me.

And I was going to make damn sure he got it, no matter what it took.

Mia