"I didn't expect the Bratva's tech queen to be quite so... captivating," Lorenzo's voice dripped with irony as he observed Galina, who was absorbed in deciphering a web of encrypted data.
Galina's gaze remained fixed on her screens, her expression a mask of cool detachment. "And I didn't expect the infamous Marchetti to be so stubbornly handsome. But here we are, bound by necessity and, apparently, fate."
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In the dangerous world where loyalty is as fleeting as a heartbeat, Lorenzo Marchetti, the 43-year-old heir to the Marzota Famiglia, prepares to assume his role as capo. To secure his precarious empire, he enters a contract marriage with Galina Federova, the 25-year-old tech genius and ruthless mastermind of the Kostorino Bratva. Their union is meant to solidify a powerful alliance, but the agreement is only temporary-until the Bratva finds Lorenzo a more suitable bride.
In the shadows of their darkened world, their first encounter crackles with tension. Lorenzo's biting words meet Galina's icy retorts, masking a dangerous attraction that simmers beneath the surface. As they navigate their fraught partnership, their relationship evolves from adversarial to magnetic, each clash intensifying their mutual desire.
But their fragile alliance is soon overshadowed by a series of brutal murders that threaten to unravel both families. In a perilous dance of deception and danger, Lorenzo and Galina must work together to unravel the truth behind the killings. As they dig deeper, their growing attraction complicates their investigation and their trust in each other.
Caught in a web of betrayal and violence, they must confront their darkest fears and navigate a treacherous path where love and danger blur. Will their uneasy partnership become a beacon of strength or lead to their ultimate downfall? In this dark, thrilling romance, only the truth will determine if their love can survive the encroaching shadows.
*arrange marriage*
Marino lucciano(29) is known for being ruthless and cruel. The number 1 Italian Mafia family, is ruled by him. Having Mercy is the only thing he has never done.
Feared by everyone, stands the lucciano heir on his claimed throne awaiting to take his revenge.
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Ayla(22) is studying hard to help her family and finally she got a chance to go to Italy for her further studies. While dreaming of providing for her family, she got betrayed by her own blood.
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What Will happen when she is bounded in a marriage with Marino lucciano? Will she be able to get revenge or will she ever be able to get free from lucciano's?
Why would marino want to marry a simple girl like her?
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*Mature*
*Slow burn*
*Toxicity*
*Dark romance*
*Enemies to lovers*
*Hate to love*
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***Trigger warning***
If you're uncomfortable in reading about sexual scenes, dark romance,past trauma, murder scenes so please do not read it.
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#1. in age gap.
#20. Mafia romance