The Devil You Know
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She was forged in pain. He was born from it. Together, they ignited a fire no one could control.
For years, revenge was the only thing that kept her alive - a ruthless drive to rise, conquer, and never feel again. Emotions were weakness. Love was a myth. Control was everything.
Until he came.
Dominico Contè - dangerous, untouchable, and maddeningly powerful. Her enemy's enemy. A man who could destroy her with a whisper... or save her with a touch. He saw through her armor and pulled her into a world even darker than her own.
She was ready to burn the world down for vengeance.
But what happens when the fire turns inward?
A tale of obsession, power, and a love born in the shadows - where control is an illusion, and surrender may be the only way to survive...
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