Elena
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Last published Mon, Jun 16, 2025
In a world ruled by blood and betrayal, love was never supposed to be part of the deal.
Elena never wanted to be noticed. Scarred by her past and clinging to what little freedom she has left, she lives in the shadows-quiet, careful, invisible.
Until him.
Matteo De Luca is the man nightmares warn you about-ruthless, calculating, and heir to one of the most dangerous crime syndicates in Italy. When Elena becomes collateral in a war she never chose, she's dragged into his world of smoke, violence, and velvet lies.
But behind his cold eyes lies a man haunted by his own demons-and a desire he can't control. She's his weakness. His obsession. And perhaps... his salvation.
In a house built on secrets, trust is a luxury neither of them can afford. Yet the closer they get, the harder it becomes to tell whether their twisted bond is built on survival or something far more dangerous: love.
He was never meant to love her.
She was never meant to love the monster.
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