┏━✦❘༻༺❘✦━━┓ 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫. ┗━✦❘༻༺❘✦━━┛ She was born a Castellano. But she refuses to die one. Lisa Castellano is done being a pawn in her family's twisted Mafia game. She's ready to run, to disappear, to finally breathe on her own terms. But freedom has a price. And his name is Lorenzo Romano-cold, calculating, and lethal enough to offer her a deal she can't refuse: his protection, in exchange for something far more dangerous than loyalty. Her heart. He never meant to fall. She never meant to be caught. But in a world of blood debts and broken vows, love might be the most dangerous game of all.

In a world where trust is a luxury, secrets are deadly, and love is the most dangerous weapon of all... Avery Caine thought she was just another orphan with a quiet life-until the brutal murder of her guardian shatters everything she knows. Now, hunted and tangled in a past she doesn't remember, she has only one choice: trust him. Rick Conrad. Cold. Dangerous. A man with too many demons and not enough patience. He works in the shadows, fueled by vengeance, but when his path collides with Avery's, the last thing he expects is her-defiant, tempting, and completely off-limits. But danger has a way of pulling people together. And sometimes, the line between hate and desire is razor-thin. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔥 "Piccola," he murmured, tilting his head slightly. His voice was smooth-dangerous in the way it sent a shiver down my spine. "Even when I've warned you a million times about rolling your eyes at me... you still make the same mistake." My throat dried. He leaned in, his lips ghosting over the shell of my ear. His next words were a slow, deliberate whisper. "Or maybe..." His fingers trailed up my arm, featherlight. "You do it on purpose." I swallowed hard. "Maybe you want to make the same mistake again and again... just to be punished." My breath hitched. I bit my lip, and the moment I did, his gaze dropped-straight to my mouth. Something in his eyes flickered. Darkened. Before I could even think, his lips crashed against mine-hard, demanding, leaving no room for hesitation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As enemies close in and the past refuses to stay buried, Avery and Rick must decide-survive apart or burn together. One thing's for sure. They were never meant to fall in love. But it's far too late for that.

Blurb: When Princess Syra is forced to leave the safety of her castle, her only chance of saving her crumbling kingdom lies in finding a lost amulet- and trusting a stranger she was never meant to rely on. Collin, a street-smart thief with nothing to lose, is chosen too, but survival comes at a cost neither of them fully understands. With enemies hunting their every step and secrets lurking in the dark, the line between ally and enemy begins to blur. Some journeys forge legends. Others break them. They were never meant to trust each other. They might not survive if they don't. In a world falling to darkness, love might be the most dangerous risk of all. thankyou for reading cover credits go to Yours_truly_Zeze!!!