"That kiss?" She tilted her chin up defiantly, fire blazing in her eyes. "It was nothing but a mistake-a complete waste of my first kiss."
"Waste?" His jaw clenched as he took a step closer, his hand catching her wrist and pinning it above her head against the wall. His voice dropped to a low, dark murmur, "Oh, I'll show you waste."
With a growl, his lips crashed against hers, fierce and unyielding, her pulse hammering as his hand tightened around her waist.
"Still think it was a waste?" he murmured against her lips, his breath hot and teasing.
Her mind screamed yes, but her body betrayed her as her fingers clutched at his shirt, holding him close despite herself. The thrill of it-the sheer, reckless tension-had her craving more, hating him and yet feeling completely alive under his touch.
Alana Knight is the daughter of the most powerful Russian mafia boss. Her beauty is lethal, a stunning blend of elegance and danger, and her intelligence is unmatched. She carries herself with regal dominance, fierce and unyielding. But for him? She's an intense, unbreakable force who won't let herself be controlled, Yet, as much as she resists, something about him sets her pulse racing, a thrill she can't ignore.
Aiden Caruso is the heir to Italy's most infamous mafia empire. He is intimidating yet alluring, a striking force of will and cunning. He's magnetic, a deadly combination of intelligence and smouldering confidence, used to getting what he wants without question. But Alana... challenges him in ways no one else dares, lighting a fire in him he can't control.
Together, they're fire and ice, constantly clashing and yet drawn in ways they can't explain. Both are brilliant, wealthy, and academically competitive. Forced to live in the same luxurious dorm suite, they drive each other to the edge with taunts, jealousy, and a shared love of racing motorcycles, igniting a passion that neither can resist nor control.
In the underworld, peace doesn't come through mercy.
It comes through blood.
And contracts inked with the lives of the innocent.
Alana Leclair never asked to be a pawn.
But when her father, Victor Leclair - head of the French syndicate - signed away her future in exchange for a ceasefire, she became exactly that.
The price? Her hand in marriage to Dante Alessandro Russo.
The cold, calculated heir of the most feared mafia family in New York.
The man she's hated since the day their eyes first locked like loaded guns.
Dante didn't want a bride.
He wanted revenge.
But a vow is a vow, and to keep their families from tearing each other apart, he's forced to marry the enemy's daughter - the girl with fire in her eyes and venom on her tongue.
They wear masks at the altar.
Smiles sharp enough to cut, hearts locked behind vaults of fury and betrayal.
But beneath all the hatred, something burns.
Unspoken.
Uncontrollable.
Unforgivable.
In a world where loyalty means everything and love is a fatal weakness...
Can enemies bound by blood ever survive their vow?
Let the war begin.
This time, behind closed doors.
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Alana Leclair POV:
I am the daughter of a powerful but cold family caught in a brutal war with the city's most feared mafia clan now I have to marry the monster feared by everyone and my ENEMY- Dante Russo....
Dante Alessandro Russo POV:
That's me. The cold, ruthless mafia boss with a reputation for breaking enemies like bones but a secret weakness I'd die for...Our families force us into an arranged marriage to stop the bloodshed, but here's the catch: We hate each other on sight. You think I'm a heartless monster. I think you're a spoiled, reckless princess who doesn't know the real streets.
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#21- Ruthless
# 1 - Italianmafia
#9 - Arab
𝑩𝑬 𝑨𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑬⚠️:
𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠:
MATURE CONTENT 18+ (SMUT)
SWEARING
VIOLENCE/GUN VIOLENCE
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
REFERENCES TO RAPE
SMOKING/ALCOHOL/DRU