Maledetta
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Last published Wed, Jun 11, 2025
"A woman marked by darkness, fighting to reclaim her life from shadows that refuse to let go..."
When Phoenix is taken in by Amell De'Vitali, a powerful and feared mafia kingpin, she finds herself trapped in a twisted game of power, survival, and forbidden desires. Haunted by trauma and tested by the ruthless underworld, Phoenix must decide whether to fight for her freedom or surrender to the shadows threatening to consume her.
In a world where loyalty is currency and love can be a deadly weapon, Phoenix and Amell's lives collide in a storm of secrets, danger, and an impossible bond - proving that sometimes, salvation comes from the most unexpected places... or it damns you forever.
A dark, gripping saga of pain, power, and the fight for a second chance.
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