When ex-CIA operative Kiara Sanders is forced to work for Mafia boss Gabriel Garcia to save her brother's life, she must balance her moral convictions with the seductive pull of the criminal underworld-and resist the dangerous allure of the man holding her brother's fate. *** Former CIA operative Kiara Sanders is pulled back into danger when her reckless brother, Charlie, falls into debt with powerful mob boss Gabriel Garcia. Confronting Gabriel, she strikes a deal-her skills in exchange for Charlie's life. Working as a ruthless mob boss, Gabriel has never learned to trust before. When Kiara takes charge of Gabriel's security, he finds himself pulled towards Kiara's unparalleled strength and beauty. He wants to know everything about her damaged past, and finds himself wanting to open up to her. Kiara begins lowering her walls, and their fiery clashes turn into undeniable attraction. But it's not long until Gabriel's merciless nature leaves her questioning everything. As their wild natures tangle in a volatile dance of power, obsession, and desire, every encounter blurs the line between fierce hatred and explosive passion. But the past never stays in the past, and when it threatens to consume them both, Kiara must face the ultimate question: Could the dangerous pull between her and Gabriel be the greatest power of all?

He loved once, was betrayed, and now I am the wife he never wanted. I live in the shadow of a love that ended in divorce, blamed for sins that were never mine. Will he ever see me as his wife... his other half? The words I hear crush me, each one heavier than the last. "You are nothing more than a middle-class bodyguard. Just a bodyguard. Wait-don't tell me he kept you... did you sleep with him for his money too?" My silence burns, but my heart keeps whispering-will he ever move beyond this curtain of lies, will he ever see the truth? For his love I have endured, waited, and prayed all my life. And yet, all I hear is another dagger. "I am sure you wouldn't have cared if it was any other man that night... instead of me." I had only read of love in books, but after marrying him, every heartbeat betrayed me-faster, louder, whenever I looked at him. Now I wonder... will I ever truly know what love is?

"You are no one to me. You are nothing to me." I said looking straight to his eyes holding back my tears. "Oh really!! Looks like I have to remind you what exactly I am to you" his grip tightend on my wrist as he pinned me against the wall and captured my lips. Abeer Singh Rathore The most feared mafia in the world. The CEO of Rathore Industries. Rude, cruel , dominating and possessive. He never think twice before killing someone. For him, there is only two things are important first, his work and second his Jaan. Janhvi Oberoi A sweet, sensitive, kind, beautiful pediatric doctor who forced to marry a man whom she never met and exact opposite to her. What will happen when she gets to know that the man whom she married is obsessed with her and ready to kill anyone for her. what will happen when a cruel mafia get obsessed for the kindest doctor?? While he is master of killing and making people suffer, on the other hand she is can die to save other people. #slowburn #loveaftermarriage #forcedmarriage #desiromance​

❝I've already made up my mind, I want you and only you. No one else... because to me, you're my kind of perfect,❞ In the ruthless world of wealth and power, Adrian Ivanov reigns as a cold-hearted man, devoid of remorse. Love holds no meaning for him, as he indulges in a life of opulence and privilege, yet remains hollow. However, his carefully constructed existence is about to be shattered when an unexpected encounter brings Valentina Russo into his life. Valentina, an Italian girl struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with Adrian at his exclusive club. Little does she know, this chance meeting will unravel the fabric of her entire existence. Will Valentina possess the strength to weather the storm that threatens to consume her? As their lives intertwine, a profound question lingers: Can Valentina be the one to thaw the ice in Adrian's heart and fill the void that has haunted him for so long? Witness a tale of passion, transformation, and the tumultuous journey two souls must undertake in search of redemption and unyielding love. https://www.patreon.com/c/arihartwattpad