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Tempting the Devil

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Reads 595
Votes 140
Parts 4
Time 16 minutes

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"Loving him is a risk. But why does danger feel so intoxicating?"

Ellara Celeste Borgia was done trusting men-especially after her husband's ultimate betrayal. But when fate brings her face-to-face with Aiden Velentzas, a dangerously powerful Greek Mafia boss, she finds herself caught in a game she never intended to play.

He's dark, possessive, and relentless. She's guarded, broken, and unwilling to fall. But what happens when an obsession burns hotter than fear?

Secrets. Betrayal. Passion. In a world where love is a luxury and trust is a death wish, will Ellara survive Aiden's dangerous world... or will she become the very thing he refuses to lose?All Rights Reserved

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