Labyrinth of Desire
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Last published Sun, Mar 29, 2026
Leonardo Rossi, the 25-year-old powerful and feared mafia king of the underworld, has always gotten what he wants. But when 19-year-old Angelina Costello, the long-lost daughter of the Costello family, resurfaces after being kidnapped as a child, she's not the helpless pawn he expected. Instead, she's a force to be reckoned with - the secret Spanish mafia queen, determined to destroy those who wronged her and her family.
As Leo and Angelina are forced to spend time together, their animosity and hatred for each other only grows... or so they think. Behind closed doors, Leo finds himself drawn to Angelina's fierce spirit and determination, even as she despises him more with each passing day. But as their twisted game of cat and mouse reaches its climax, will Leo's obsession with Angelina be his downfall, or will she become the very key to his survival in the treacherous world of mafia power struggles?
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