In the shadows
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Zara De Vinci , the headstrong daughter of a powerful mafia boss, trusts no one-except Nico, her fiercely protective bodyguard. Bound by loyalty and an unspoken devotion, she would follow him anywhere. But when her father arranges her marriage to Lorenzo Moretti, a ruthless rival with deadly intentions, Zara's loyalty is tested. As betrayal closes in, she must decide whether to honor her family's legacy or risk everything for the man who would burn the world for her.
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