Alessia Ferrari is the Don of the Italian Mafia. Whip-smart and dangerous, she is a woman in a man's world, surviving against all odds. Born and raised to become a lethal killer, even the ground she walks on bows at her feet. She has it all, until that is, her father gives her hand away in marriage. Ace Hernandez is the boss of the American Mafia. He's a cold cruel hearted monster. He knows the game all too well and does whatever it takes to win and if that means breaking someone, he could do that with his eyes closed. Fate is vicious when the two are forced to marry. Will two monsters find solace in each other's arms or will they kill each other? ---------------------------- "I don't recall signing up for strip poker." She replied. Her full lips frowned softly but her eyes were filled with amusement. She knew she couldn't beat me, not at this game. "Are you quitting? Are you a quitter?" I mocked getting under her skin. Her lips twitched before she pursed them tightly. The blues of her eyes deepened and she threw me a dangerous smirk. She shuffled and pulled off one of her sandals. Fuck. So we're doing this the long way. She raised it in the air, dangling it off her finger before tossing it aside. She raised a brow at me, she challenged me. I knew I got under her skin. Just as I had anticipated. -------------------------- BE AWARE: Trigger warnings: MATURE CONTENT 18+ (SMUT) SWEARING VIOLENCE/GUN VIOLENCE SELF HARM/SUICIDE (REFERENCES) EXPLICIT LANGUAGE REFERENCES TO RAPE SMOKING/ALCOHOL/DRUGS BLOOD/DEATH/GORE ©️ All rights reserved ™️ The Walnut Tree BOOK ONE OF THE MAFIA SERIES

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AARAV YADUVANSHI is the eldest son of one of Asia's most powerful business families. Feared and respected, he's calm on the surface but holds immense power within. Known for his sharp focus and hard work, he's unstoppable. ARADHYA BANSAL, a shy and innocent girl from a wealthy but traditional family, has lived a sheltered life. She always obeys her parents and knows little about the world outside her home. What happens when Aarav, a man who never cared for love, becomes obsessed with Aradhya? When her innocence turns into his deepest craving? And when their worlds collide in a way neither of them could have imagined?

A chance encounter with her celebrity crush at a fan event changes everything for Aarohi. Shy, reserved, and completely overwhelmed by the world of fame, she never expected to cross paths with Ahaan Malhotra - a successful actor, beloved by millions, and the one man she never thought she could meet. But fate has other plans. Amidst the sea of fans, Ahaan notices her. Not for her looks, not for her voice, but for something deeper - the way she looks at him, the way her nervousness is palpable, and the way she stands out in the crowd. When he calls her forward to sign her kurta, their worlds collide in a moment that feels like destiny. What begins as a simple, unexpected connection quickly evolves into something neither of them could have foreseen. Ahaan, a man who has everything, finds solace in the quiet beauty of Aarohi's heart, while Aarohi, caught in the whirlwind of his fame, is torn between the life she's always known and the life she never dared to dream of. But with fame comes scrutiny, and when the paparazzi get wind of their secret meetings, everything changes. Can their love survive under the intense pressure of the public eye, or will the distance between their two worlds tear them apart? Tropes: Celebrity ML x Commoner FL Secret Romance 🏅#1 in India 🏅#1 in attraction 🏅#1 in wattpad

One holiday changed Mayukh Chaudary's life entirely - by having to marry his old school friend, who he hasn't seen in years. Someone he had feelings for before.... Her one decision left her in a trauma and a marriage to her old school friend. A hidden marriage. They thought they can go their separate ways, but little did they know, their paths led them right to each other.... Will they be able to hide it? Will their feelings grow? 🏅#1 in fallinginlove

Katha, a silent, free-spirited woman from a modest background, visits Jaipur's grand Rathore Palace on a trip with friends. There, she unknowingly captures the attention of Avyukt Rathore, the powerful and charismatic Prince of Jaipur. Intrigued by her simplicity and unaffected nature, Avyukt becomes determined to make her his. When a chance encounter forces him to hide from a political rival, he pulls Katha into a passionate kiss to block the chase. Confused but compelled, Katha finds herself helping the prince when she sees he's injured. Despite her resistance, Avyukt is relentless in his pursuit, knowing she is the one he wants. As their worlds collide, Katha is caught between her independence and the undeniable pull of the prince's charm. Will she give in to the man who wants her, or will she remain untouchable in a world he is determined to conquer? 🏅#1in shy 🏅#1 in Jaipur 🏅#1 in wattpadindia Tropes: Prince x Commoner Possessive ML Dark Romance Love at first sight He fell first and harder

Arjun Singhania, heir to a powerful business empire, enters into a marriage of convenience with Meera Thakur, an independent and ambitious woman, to as a ploy by his family to secure her family's property for his own. Both are towards the end of their master's program. Their marriage-in her eyes-is seen as nothing more than a strategic move. But as Arjun begins to genuinely care for Meera, and she starts to see a different side of him, a question looms-will their growing feelings survive the truth behind their union, or will business always come first? Tropes: • Marriage of Convenience • Enemies to Lovers • Slow-Burn Romance • Guilt and Redemption • Second Chances

After a traumatic first marriage left her body bruised and her mind in pieces, Maithili has built a world of silence. Isolated in her village, she avoids mirrors, voices, even her own name - afraid that one wrong move will make the pain return. When her worried parents consult an astrologer, they are told a second marriage might be her only path out of the shadows. Neil Chaudhary isn't looking for love. He's not against marriage - just never in a hurry for it. When he agrees to marry Maithili, he expects nothing more than civility and space. What he finds instead is a girl who flinches when he speaks too loud. A wife who won't say his name. And a story written in silence that pulls him in, piece by piece. As Maithili learns to breathe again, Neil learns what it means to wait for someone - and love, the kind that heals without hurting, begins to take shape. But can love truly heal the scars of the past, or is it simply a quiet way to survive? Tropes: Second chances • Traumatized FL • Green Forest ML • Past trauma • Arranged Marriage • City ML x Village FL 🏅#3 in wattpadindia 🏅#1 in greenflag 🏅#1 in healing