CAGED HEART
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Last published Sat, Nov 1, 2025
Two empires. One contract. Zero trust.
Valentina De Luca built her empire from nothing-cold, brilliant, untouchable.
Kyle Vetrov was made at thirteen-ruthless, unreadable, lethal.
They were never supposed to meet.
But one snowy night, fate changed everything.
Now bound by blood and a forced engagement, they must navigate lies, loyalty, and a love neither saw coming.
He calls her мoё сердце-my heart.
But in a world ruled by shadows... even hearts can be weapons.
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