Born To Die
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She was supposed to die.
He was supposed to pull the trigger.
But when Santiago Verchelli crosses paths with Natasha Krylov, a runaway with secrets that could start a war, he does the one thing he's never done before-he lets her live.
Now, she's in his world, testing his patience, pushing his limits, and making him crave something he swore he'd never need. But trust is a dangerous game, and in a world where betrayal is written in blood, love could cost them everything. Can these two ever solve their differences and maybe even-get along?
Read on to find out!
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