Velvet & Steel
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Last published Tue, Dec 30, 2025
Ava thought she could walk away. One ignored call, one stolen glance- that should have been the end. But men like Lorenzo De Luca don't let things slip through their fingers.
Power is his birthright. Control is second nature. And when Lorenzo wants something-or someone-he doesn't stop until they belong to him.
She should run. She should fight. But defiance has a cost. And once she steps too close, the line between danger and desire will blur forever. will it last?
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