Broken Arrangements
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Last published Mon, Dec 9, 2024
Alina never expected her life to spiral into chaos after a single mistake. When she breaks into the mansion of the infamous mafia leader, Luca Catanni, she never imagined she'd be caught, and forced into a deadly game of power, control, and betrayal.
Luca's cold demeanor hides a man who is both ruthless and unpredictable, and now, Alina's life is no longer her own. As their forced arrangement deepens, danger lurks at every turn. Other mafia leaders, hungry for Luca's power, now see Alina as a valuable piece on the board, and they'll stop at nothing to destroy her.
In a world where trust is a luxury and betrayal is constant, Alina must navigate a twisted path of survival, with Luca as both her protector and her captor. Will she ever escape this broken arrangement, or will she become another pawn in his dangerous game?
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