prologue

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Three years ago, Lorenzo De Luca and Viviana Russo had been lovers—two souls caught between the flames of their families' deadly rivalry. Their love had been fierce, secret, and everything they couldn't have. But in their world, love wasn't a luxury—it was a liability. The night their families discovered the truth, it shattered them both.

Lorenzo, bound by loyalty to his family's empire, walked away, burying his feelings under the weight of duty and power. Viviana, driven by her own pride and rage, never forgave him. The betrayal cut deeper than anything the world of crime could throw at them.

Now, the De Lucas and the Russos are on the brink of war. Desperate for peace, their families broker a fragile truce—and to seal it, Lorenzo and Viviana are forced into a fake relationship. They must pretend to be allies, pretending to share the bond they once had, while hiding the scars of the past. But the line between acting and feeling blurs, and as the tension between them intensifies, both are forced to confront the undeniable truth: that their love, though dangerous, is the one thing neither of them can escape.

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