• 𝑇𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙 •
Layla Rivers, 20, a beautiful and doe-eyed girl. An air of innocence and warmth surrounds her. Looking at her, you wouldn't guess that she is snarky, opinionated, fearless, and cheeky. As an only child of wealthy parents, Layla lives an extravagant life in the heart of New York City.
Dalton Castillo, 25, the kind of man you look at once and never forget. Tall, slicked back hair, either in a leather jacket or blazer at all times, piercing gaze. His aura is icy. Head of the biggest gang in NYC, "The Cobras", his power emanates off him. A man of action, a man of a few words, however you want to put it, Dalton doesn't believe in expressing himself. The wall around him is impenetrable.
A girl in her prime, she protects her softness fiercely, no one can step all over her, not anymore. She'll only hand her heart to the one who could protect it as much as she does. A ruthless gang leader, who would go to any lengths to secure his people and legacy, who never lets his heart get ahead. What will happen when they encounter each other?
New York City, anyone's dream or destiny to step foot in. Unless you were Aleah Franco, being tossed around from house to house. At such a young age to become a young woman to be tossed around even more. Learning how to please others. Never saying the word no, it was easy enough for her because that's all she had ever known.
Even becoming an accessory to the most brutal murders in all of New York. Aleah has a past a cruel and dark one.
Especially for the man she was going to get now.
Marco Esposito, a mafia Don taking over his father's position after a life changing incident. Unannounced to Marco, she was now going to be in his hands after being in his father's care for so long.
This won't be easy enough when she doesn't have Marco's father protecting her anymore. What happens between this pair when they first meet?
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PSA: This book contains mature themes not suited for younger audiences, TW in the introductions.