Silent Chains
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Last published Thu, May 1, 2025
> Isabella Romano always believed that strength would keep her safe.
She never expected her father's hidden debts to drag her into the shadows of the American underworld.
One night changes everything - a masked stranger, a gun to her head, and a brutal ultimatum: repay the debt in one month... or lose everything.
Assigned to watch her every move is Zayne Jaxon Hayes - the Don's cold right-hand man, a man bound by chains as heavy as her own.
She's fighting for freedom.
He's fighting to survive.
In a world where loyalty is deadly and love is forbidden, Isa will learn that not all chains are visible... and some can never be broken.
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This story contains mature themes including violence, emotional trauma, dark romance elements, and strong language.
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