She was a woman of grace and strength, deeply anchored in her faith and values. Her beauty wasn't in her appearance but in her devotion, her modesty a crown she wore with pride. She had preserved herself for a love that was true and lasting, one that would be earned by the right man.
He was a man who craved fleeting pleasures, using charm and wealth to captivate women, never staying long enough for anyone to truly know him. Beneath the surface, he was consumed by a loneliness he couldn't escape, seeking fulfillment in empty distractions.
Then she entered his life.
From the moment he saw her pray, something inside him shifted. He had never seen devotion like hers, a quiet strength that radiated peace and certainty. Her faith, her sincerity, disarmed him in a way nothing else had. For the first time, he felt something deeper than desire-a longing for something real, something beyond the fleeting.
Her presence, her example, made him question everything. She didn't try to change him; her actions spoke louder than words. Through her, he began to see the emptiness of the life he had been living and the possibility of a love that was pure, unwavering, and eternal.
He wasn't drawn to her out of desire, but a deep yearning for redemption, for meaning. She didn't need him, yet her mere existence made him want to be better. In her, he found a love that could heal the restlessness in his soul, and through her, he discovered that true peace and fulfillment could only come from a love greater than the temporary-an unshakeable love, grounded in faith.
"I wanted what I wanted, fuck everything else. And what I wanted was her. Anaís Semaya."
"Out of all the stars in the galaxy, you're by far the most beautiful. My Yildiz."
He held me, prisoner, in his gaze, unable to escape from the hold he had on my mind, body & soul.
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Abused & belittled all her life, Anaís Solana Semaya runs away with only her will to save her little sister from the horrors known as their parents. Leaving their castle and all they've ever known to burn. Though the life ahead may seem beautiful, they are yet to know the dangers that follow & await their future. Will the ghosts and paranoia that haunt her stay hidden? When love comes along, will she be able to trust it? Or is this another plot to her demise?
Leader of the Italian Mafia, Grey Valentino constantly carrying the burden of holding up the expectations of others and determined to be better than his father. What will happen when he finds love in the one woman he's not supposed to. After all, it's just a marriage of convenience. The most ruthless killer knocked off his course by a woman. Will she lead him to his death with a smile on her face?
What will happen when their paths cross, is it mere coincidence, or is it something else entirely.
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