[25/09/2021] - [08/05/2024] There they were. Knife to throat, chest to chest, breaths uneven and heavy and yet Reece made it his job to look unaffected. "I fucking hate you." Catalina hissed in the death of night. The tip of the blade pushed in drawing small droplets of blood. She was every bit cold and vindictive as he remembered. "Good." He replied, calm and unstinted. He wasn't there to fight. He wasn't even there to listen. He was just there to stay. ♕ ♕ ♕ Catalina Khatri. Assassin. Addict. And someone with the optimal skills to carry a dagger with the sense of confidence and pride. With her life encapsulated by her father due to a conservatorship, her every move is catalogued and in sync with her mind in hopes of attaining a semblance of peace and freedom once and for all. Reece Choi. Billionaire. Commander. And someone who won't hesitate to wreak havoc on those who pose a threat to the ones he loves. With his life upending beneath his feet due to a marriage requirement, his sole purpose is tracking down the only person he trusts to marry--his once high school rival--in hopes of exchanging a deal in order to keep the heir to his fathers company. Enemies without a forgiving chance. Chaos at every corner. What will happen when their marriage poses a threat to those untold?

(Under editing) Lucinda was bound tightly to a wooden chair, her wrists secured to the armrests, her legs strapped apart. Her head hung low, wet strands of hair clinging to her bruised face. Sweat dripped from her forehead, stinging the fresh cuts lining her cheekbones. The heavy door creaked open. A figure clad in black stepped inside, his silhouette dominating the dimly lit room. Behind him stood an army of guards, their postures rigid, their presence suffocating. With a mere flick of his fingers, one of the guards approached Lucinda, grabbing a nearby bucket of ice-cold water. Without hesitation, he hurled it at her. The shock of the freezing liquid jolted her awake. Her chest rose and fell sharply as she gasped, blinking furiously against the burning sensation in her wounds. "Well, well... how was the journey?" The voice was deep, cold, dripping with amusement. Lucinda slowly lifted her gaze, her brown eyes locking onto the piercing blue orbs of the man standing before her. "Lucinda Hart." ►◅►◅►◅►◅►◅►◅►◅►◅►► Step into a world where justice collides with ruthlessness, as a fearless detective and a dangerous mafia boss lock eyes in a deadly game of cat and mouse. With her unwavering determination and his captivating presence, they are destined to collide. Will love conquer all, or will darkness prevail? Prepare for a heart-pounding journey through the depths of crime and passion in "Be Mine~". Get ready to be captivated from the very first page. (Summary on Introducing page) This is my own story (fictional story {book}) all characters names are fictional so as characters are,so don't try to find it on google , but photos are real. everything is owned by me (sᴛᴏʀʏ, ɴᴀᴍᴇs, ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀs) the picture credit goes to their right full owner. ʚ If you don't feel safe reading this book, then feel free to leave, your safety matters. Started : 10 may 2023 Ended : 17 Dec 2