Shadows and Sins
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Ongoing, First published Jan 17
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In the dark and unforgiving world of the Italian mafia, Seraphina De Luca has learned that love is a weakness and trust a luxury she cannot afford. Raised by her ruthless father after her mother's tragic death, she has become a weapon in the family's brutal war for power. Despite her desires for escape, Seraphina remains bound by the scars of her past and the chains of loyalty.

Damian Moretti, leader of the feared Moretti empire, knows all too well the price of betrayal. Watching his father's death unfold in a cruel act of treachery, Damian swore never to allow anyone the power to hurt him again. His ascent to power was marked by ruthless determination, but the ghosts of his past and the isolation of his position weigh heavily on him.

When these two tortured souls collide, it's not just a battle for power-it's a clash of pain, loss, and unresolved traumas. Their meeting is a collision of fates that could either tear them apart or bind them together forever. As they navigate the dangerous world of mafia politics, they must confront the demons of their pasts and decide if trust, love, and redemption are even possible in a life built on betrayal and bloodshed.
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For Lorenzo Valenti, power is everything. Feared, respected, and utterly merciless, he rules the underworld with an iron fist. When he married Seraphina Moretti, it was supposed to be a fairy tale-until he discovered a damning secret about her past. A betrayal that shattered every ounce of love he had for her. Consumed by rage, he exiles Seraphina to his Sicilian estate, a sprawling palace surrounded by cliffs and guarded like a fortress. He refuses to see her, refuses to listen. Instead, he assigns his most trusted enforcer-Matteo Ricci-to watch over her. But Matteo is no ordinary bodyguard. He doesn't just want to protect her-he wants to possess her. He's a man with no conscience, no moral lines. And he wants Seraphina-badly. Where Lorenzo's cold indifference cuts her deep, Matteo's twisted obsession suffocates her. He likes to remind her that her husband abandoned her, that she is nothing more than a caged bird with clipped wings. He taunts her, isolates her, makes her feel like she's drowning. But Seraphina doesn't break. She still loves Lorenzo. Even after everything. And Lorenzo? He tells himself he doesn't care. That he feels nothing when he hears about how Matteo lingers too close, how Seraphina still refuses to bow. But the moment he learns the truth- that he's been punishing the only woman who ever truly loved him- Oh. He snaps. Now, there's only one thing left for him to do: Burn the world to the ground to get his wife back. But the damage is done. Seraphina might still love him. But after everything, will she ever forgive him?