A tale of love and power entwines itself within the dark alleys of the underworld, where a young orphan named Jess finds her fate tied to that of Damian, a ruthless and feared mafia king. Jess, a girl born from the harsh realities of abandonment, has learned to live off the streets.
Her life takes an unexpected turn when she's sold to the imposing Damian, whose reputation for violence precedes him. As Jess is thrust into Damian's world, she confronts the harsh truth of her new reality, a reality where she is owned by this powerful figure who rules with an iron fist. But amidst the shadows of the underworld, an unlikely bond forms between the two, as Jess navigates her new life under Damian's protection. As she struggles to find her place, a forbidden love blossoms, challenging the very foundations of their dark existence. Despite their contrasting worlds, they become enmeshed in a dangerous dance of passion and power, with Jess discovering a new identity within the world she never knew she could belong to. The plot unravels into a twisted romance, where love becomes both their strength and their ultimate weakness.
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As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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