MARKED BY THE DON
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Love was never in the plan. Until her.
Dante Moretti is Milan's most feared and powerful mafia don-cold-hearted, calculated, and lethal. In his world, loyalty is everything, and weakness is a death sentence. But when he steps into a quiet flower shop on a rainy morning, everything changes.
Elena Russo is gentle, kind, and completely untouched by the violence of his world. Her life is simple, filled with petals and sunlight-until Dante walks in and marks her with a single glance.
He's used to taking what he wants. And now, he wants her.
Despite the danger, despite the darkness surrounding him, Elena is drawn to the man behind the cold stare-the one who protects her like a treasure and loves her like a religion. But falling for a mafia king comes at a price.
Enemies rise. Blood is spilled. And when a rival family threatens her life, Dante unleashes the full force of his empire to protect what's his.
Because Elena isn't just a weakness.
She's his heart. His home. His salvation.
What starts as obsession turns into devotion.
And soon, the cold-blooded Don will walk through fire to give her the one thing no one ever expected: a love story worth dying for.
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