Pointing a gun at my head, he lowers his voice to a warning tone, "who do you work for?"
I smirk before looking up at him. "You."
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Aria is not your typical girl. Actually, she's not a typical person period. Raised mostly by her father's best friend, Jim, who works as a tactical strategist, she was raised as a force to be reckoned with. She learned strategy before she learned words, was taught to fight before she could walk, and understood deceit and manipulation before all else. Working as an undercover operative for Jim, she is sent to investigate Alexander as his personal assistant but as they grow closer and secrets come to light, she is forced to question her loyalties and beliefs.
Alexander and his brother had been raised in the cruel world of his father' syndicate, exposing them to death, drugs, and violence for as long as they could remember but where his brother grew to love it, Alex was desperate to escape. At the age of 22, he became the CEO of the largest tech companies in the world but it wasn't always enough to keep his mafia past away. Not when his brother, the new head of the syndicate, hates him so much.
With the two of them forced together as Aria's world is flipped on its axis and Alexander finds his life in danger, the two might end up being each other's salvation... or their destruction.
*Billionaire romance (mafia involvement)*
*Some dark elements*
**Mature themes**
June, 2, 2024: #1 in Action-Romance
"If you choose to leave, I won't stop you cause I know that would be a sensible decision." He moved even closer to her, encircling her in his arms, her eyes shut at the electrifying sensation that enveloped her, "But I hope you'll stay." He whispered in her ears. A lone tear escaped her eye as she heard his pain stricken words.
"I am scared" She confessed, her voice trembling.
"I will never let anything happen to you." He assured her, caressing her cheeks.
Silence settled upon the room as their gazes remained locked and he leaned forward, placing his lips gently upon her's. An unknown warmth filled her body and instinctively her arms wrapped around his neck, drawing him closer.
He reciprocated, pulling her body closer to his and deepening the kiss. He kissed her like there was no tomorrow - passionately. Only when their breaths became ragged did he finally release her, resting his head against hers.
The only sound that resonated in the room was of their heavy breaths until Scarlett whispered, "I'll never leave."
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Markus Hayes,
A man you don't want to be up against.
A man who can be both - Your good dreams or worst nightmare.
And a man who is a successful businessman with secrets that only a few know.
Scarlett Jones,
A soft playful woman.
A woman who has recently completed her studies and is now in search of a reputable job.
What happens when Markus' secretary goes on her pregnancy leave and Scarlett becomes his substitute assistant ?
What happens when she develops a tiny
crush on her boss ?
And what happens when his past catches up with him endangering the lives of those he loves ?
Will they still be together or will they fall apart ?
READ TO KNOW
It's a sequel to BLEEDING but can be read standalone.