Jeremy Hunter, a name whispered with equal parts fear and respect in the underworld, was the ruthless kingpin of a sprawling criminal empire. His reputation was as cold and unforgiving as the winter's bite. Yet, beneath the hardened exterior lurked a heart unexpectedly tender, a secret sanctuary reserved solely for his world.
Lia, an heiress to a global business conglomerate, was a diamond in the rough, a princess with a rebellious spirit. Her life was a gilded cage, until she met Jeremy. Their paths collided in a tempestuous dance of attraction, a clash of two worlds as different as fire and ice.
Their love story was a clandestine affair, a secret kept under lock and key. Jeremy, the relentless hunter, found himself captivated by Lia, the elusive prey. Their pursuit was a dangerous game, played against the backdrop of a city consumed by shadows.
As their bond deepened, so did their challenges. The world they inhabited was a treacherous labyrinth, filled with enemies and betrayals. Yet, their love served as an anchor, a beacon of hope in the darkest of storms.
Now, as they stood on the precipice of parenthood, the hardened mafia boss found himself facing a new kind of battle - the battle for his child's life. The same ruthlessness that had built his empire was now channeled into protecting the woman he loved and the child they carried.
Their story is a stark contrast between the brutality of the underworld and the tenderness of human connection. It's a tale of a man who, despite the blood on his hands, yearns for a life beyond the shadows, a life filled with love, loyalty, and the innocent laughter of a child.
BOOK 1
𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄, 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐒, 𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐇𝐎𝐋, 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄
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"𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴, 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭ish 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴."
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"Enough!" I yelled but before I could breathe in I was pinned to the wall. I gasped. Staring into his dark blue eyes made every bone of my body weak. He smirked, knowing exactly what he did.
"You got too comfortable with me, doll but I didn't show you what Ace can really do." He mumbled. He broke the eye contact we were having and leaned closer to my neck. My heart beat was racing his and each breath he took sent electricity all over my body. I bit my tongue, scared of what my brain could make me say. "And I don't think you want to know," he whispered so close to my ear sending shivers down my spine. I took a deep breath, trying to collect my thoughts.
He moved back to stare into my eyes, wanting to see his effect on me but I didn't give it to him. I smirked, pushed my chin down and looked up at him. "You're all talk, Ace," I whispered, not even blinking. I saw the gulp that rose in his throat, growing my smirk. "Even when I am under your grip, you're still under my control."
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♚ TROPES ♚
Dark Romance
Mafia Romance
Forced proximity
Enemies to lovers
Love triangle
Living together
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14.08.23: 2 Dangerous
12.03.24: 2 lovetriangle
26.11.24: 1 action-romance
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