Queen of Smoke & Steel
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In the ruthless shadows of a modern city ruled by blood, money, and betrayal - Arya Sharma reigns as the untouchable Mafia Queen.
Cold. Calculated. Dangerous.
After losing her parents in a fire that shattered her world, Arya built an empire from the ashes to protect the only person she loves - her younger brother, Veer. She controls the underworld with an iron will, trusting no one, showing mercy to none. Power is her only shield - and love? A weakness she swore never to entertain.
Until Dev Malhotra enters her world.
A billionaire CEO with secrets as dark as her own. Obsessed. Unrelenting. And dangerously drawn to the woman no one dares to touch. When Dev sets his eyes on Arya, he knows she's his - whether she's ready or not.
But in a world filled with traitors, enemies, and hidden alliances, desire becomes a dangerous game. As old ghosts resurface and betrayal creeps into Arya's inner circle, her empire starts to shake - and Dev may be the only man powerful enough to stand beside her... or destroy her completely.
Mafia × Billionaire.
Enemies to lovers.
Obsession, power, betrayal, and dangerous love.
In this war, there are no rules - only survival.
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