In the dead of night, the city breathes with the quiet hum of secrets, its streets a labyrinth of power and peril. From the penthouses that scrape the sky to the alleyways steeped in shadow, every corner hides a story of ambition, betrayal, and survival. In this world, two figures stand on opposite sides of a widening chasm, drawn together by a shared past neither can forget.
Isabella "Ice" Rossi is a woman on a mission. Once a bright legal star, now a hardened prosecutor, she has spent years sharpening her skills, her heart encased in ice, driven by the loss of her family to the city's criminal elite. Her latest case, the culmination of her tireless pursuit of justice, has led her to the doorstep of the most dangerous man in the city: Alessandro "Reaper" Moretti.
Moretti is the king of the underworld, a man who commands fear and respect in equal measure. To the public, he's a successful businessman, but in the shadows, he's the Reaper—a man whose hands are stained with the blood of those who dared to cross him. His empire is built on a foundation of ruthless decisions and meticulous control. But beneath the cold exterior lies a mind as sharp as a blade, always a step ahead, always calculating his next move.
When Isabella and Alessandro finally meet, the sparks fly—two strong wills clashing in a battle of wits and strategy. But as their lives become entangled, they both begin to see that the line between hunter and prey is not as clear-cut as it once seemed. Old wounds reopen, and new questions arise: Can justice be served without losing oneself to the darkness? And when the game is as deadly as this, who will emerge victorious, and who will be left to pick up the pieces?
In "Veil of Vengeance," nothing is certain except that every decision carries a cost, and the price of survival may be more than either is willing to pay.
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Author's Note
Hello everyone
This is my first time writing a story and english is not even my first language. So, please give it a chance and feel free to give your opinions about my writing. If you have any suggestions or find any kind of mistake then please feel free to comment about them.
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Veil of Vengeance
Romance"I-I'm sorry. Please, I didn't mean-" "Sorry?" Alessandro cut him off, his voice dripping with disdain. "Sorry doesn't fix the fact that you put your filthy hands where they didn't belong. You should have known better." The man's eyes widened in ter...
