Magginoodles89
Velvet Trigger
In a city ruled by bloodlines and betrayal, Serena Vale emerges from the shadows after the sudden death of her father the last kingpin of a crumbling empire. For years, she's been nothing more than a rumor, a ghost locked away in the marble halls of the Vale estate. Now, she's the sole heir to a legacy soaked in power, secrets, and silent threats.
Enter Lucien Moretti: sharp-suited, silver-tongued, and sent to eliminate her.
But instead of a bullet, he offers a ring.
A fake marriage. A fragile alliance. A deal meant to stabilize a city on the brink of war. But beneath their polished smiles and whispered vows lies a promise far more dangerous one of mutual destruction. As the line blurs between real and pretend, desire turns to obsession, and trust becomes a loaded weapon.
She wants to outplay him.
He wants to own her.
And neither is ready to surrender.
Let the game begin.