A Taste of Darkness
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  • Reads 9,322
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  • Parts 33
  • Time 7h 7m
emeraldwrites_
Ongoing, First published Nov 21, 2021
Mature
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After ending up in the wrong place at the wrong time, Scarlett makes a choice which leads her into the dark and dangerous world of powerful- and annoyingly attractive- mafia leader, Julio Marcello Armani.
 She wants him, no matter how much she hates him. He wants her, no matter how much she infuriates him. The only thing separating them are the impossibly high walls they have built around themselves- that and the pride they both possess which each of them refuse to let crumble.
 As desire rises between them, will they give into temptation or will their demons pull them further apart?
When Scarlett uncovers dark secrets of her past and as forces begin to conspire against them, there is only word to describe this:
Trouble.

*Dual POV*

[TW: This story contains content which could be upsetting to some readers. Such as violence, descriptions of a past abusive relationship and mature content]
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