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

I moved through the grand hall with Bella by my side, my presence alone enough to make people step aside. The chandelier's glow reflected off the polished marble floors, casting long shadows as powerful men and women whispered in hushed tones at my arrival. Eyes followed me, some filled with admiration, others with thinly veiled fear.

Fear was necessary in my world. It kept people in line. It ensured loyalty.

A valet reached for Bella's coat, and she hesitated for a fraction of a second before handing it over. I placed a firm hand on the small of her back, guiding her forward. She was nervous, but she held her head high. That, I could respect.

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