*Blood Oath*
In the shadowy underworld of organized crime, loyalty was a luxury few could afford. For Alessia De Marco, betrayal was a wound that would never heal.
At five years old, Alessia witnessed the brutal murder of her parents, mafia boss Donato De Marco and his wife, Caterina. The consiglieri, Salvatore Rossi, seized power, manipulating the family's empire. The once-beloved advisor became the monster Alessia vowed to destroy.
Bound by a marriage contract to Salvatore's son, Lorenzo, Alessia grew up trapped in a gilded cage. But fate had other plans. Lorenzo, presumed brain-dead after a tragic accident, held secrets of his own.
On her 18th birthday, Alessia was sold to the ruthless Italian-American mafia boss, Don Luciano Conti. But before she could execute her escape plan, a mysterious rescuer intervened.
Alessia's savior revealed himself as Lorenzo, risen from the ashes with a hidden identity and a burning vendetta. United by blood and betrayal, they forged an unbreakable bond.
As they navigated treacherous mafia landscapes, Alessia uncovered her own hidden past and the shocking truth about her family's downfall. With each step, their thirst for revenge intensified.
Would they triumph over their enemies, or would the very darkness that forged their alliance consume them? In a world where loyalty was a sin and power the only currency, Alessia and Lorenzo must confront the ghosts of their past to reclaim their rightful legacy.
*"Blood Oath" is a heart-pounding tale of revenge, loyalty, and redemption, where the lines between love and hate blur, and the price of power is paid in blood.*
*Wattys 2018 Winner / Hidden Gems*
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