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

As we drove away from the dealership, I couldn't help but steal glances at the car that had just been bought for me. It was being driven by one of the dealership's assigned drivers, following behind us. My heart swelled with emotions—gratitude, disbelief, and something I couldn't quite name.

Alex had just done something so huge, so thoughtful, and yet, here I was, about to tell him something that might make him rethink everything.

I hesitated, biting my lip. He noticed.

"What's wrong?" Alex asked, his voice calm as he kept his eyes on the road.

I exhaled slowly, then turned slightly to face him. "There's just one problem, Alex..."

He lifted an eyebrow but didn't say anything, waiting for me to continue.

I swallowed my pride and admitted, "I don't know how to drive."

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