Arabelle Raven Wakings is known across New York City as the ruthless CEO who never backs down from a challenge. Sharp-tongued, intimidating, and always ten steps ahead, she built her empire with blood, sweat, and sleepless nights. The media calls her cold-hearted. Her employees call her terrifying. But the people lucky enough to be on her good side know the truth beneath the steel exterior-Arabelle is fiercely loyal, unexpectedly kind, and willing to protect the people she loves at any cost. At an elite corporate gala filled with the most powerful names in business, Arabelle expects another night of fake smiles and strategic conversations. What she doesn't expect is Liam Cavenough. Confident, maddeningly charming, and just as powerful as she is, Liam immediately gets under her skin. Their first meeting sparks tension, arguments, and a rivalry neither of them can ignore. He challenges her in ways no one ever has, and Arabelle quickly decides she can't stand him. Unfortunately for them, their fathers have other plans. Bound by an old promise between lifelong friends, Arabelle and Liam are forced to live together for one month under the same roof. One month of clashing personalities, sarcastic remarks, late-night confrontations, and undeniable tension. But as the walls between hatred and attraction begin to blur, both of them are forced to confront feelings they never expected. Because sometimes the person who drives you insane might be the one who understands you the most. And sometimes, the greatest danger isn't falling-it's letting yourself be loved. In the process of editing and being rewritten.

❝𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏❞ He is king. King of the Italian mafia and a cold successful business man . He has everything you could ever wish for and more. Money, power and looks. He could have anything he could ever dream.... What more could he possibly need? She is an assassin, trained from a young age to kill without mercy and used by the rich to take care of their enemies. What happens when the king he decides he needs one more thing in his life? Something that money and power couldn't buy? Her What happens when the princess gets made his queen? = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Emiliano Vincenzo Giorgio King, 24 years old, mafia leader, CEO and model. Multi-billionaire. I couldn't afford to offend him. His eyes roamed me for a few seconds. Taking in my every curve, causing him to smirk maliciously as soon as our eyes met. "get on your knees, puttana." he demanded, his voice smooth and heavy. This immediately spiked my anger. I was no whore. I glared up at him meeting his eyes as I stood my ground. "Why don't you get on yours, cagna?" = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Started: 11/19 Finished: 04/20