Alice, dévastée par la perte de son frère, prend une décision audacieuse : accepter le poste en interne proposé par son employeur et quitter Paris pour un nouveau départ à New York. Son premier jour dans la grande ville la met face à James Prescott, un associé d'un fonds d'investissement réputé pour son attitude froide et arrogante. Cependant, au fil du temps, leur relation évolue au-delà des apparences.
Alors qu'Alice s'efforce de surmonter le deuil de son frère dans cette nouvelle vie loin de sa famille, elle plonge dans un monde professionnel exigeant. Malgré les défis, sa connexion avec James devient une source inattendue de réconfort. Elle découvre que derrière la façade froide se cache un homme qui a lui aussi connu la douleur de la perte.
"Time is up, I AM CLAIMING WHAT IS MINE!" His voiced shattered throughout the entire tower. He has found me and claiming what is his; me.
"Sire please, she not even 21 yet. Please let her stay for the year!" My father pleaded for my life but it was no use. I belong to him.
Silence crept through the house before loud banging from large footsteps crept from the staircase. The pleading did not work. He was coming for me.
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BOOM! The large sealed oak door broke down with a simple kick from the notorious beast. I ran to the corner for protection but to no avail. He was taking me to my new life.
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My destiny was written before I existed. My family bloodline held much respect throughout generations, we were a perfect fit to be married off to the Vincenzo family. The largest mafia group to rule all of Europe and parts of America. They controlled everything since the beginning of time. So when my ancestor agreed to marry off his 8th grandchild off to the leader of the Vincenzo clan; it was a victory for the family. I am the 8th grandchild. My life now belongs to the Vincenzo clan.