34 parts Ongoing MatureMy grief is a lie. His guilt a weapon. And remembering will destroy whoever I used to love.
Maybe this was it. Maybe she had already crossed the line between the living and the lost. The thought of reuniting with Alexei, of seeing him again, wherever he was, felt less terrifying than stepping through that door to meet his killer.
Death, at least, would have been merciful.
Forget everything you think you know about mafia romance.
This isn't a story about an innocent girl stumbling into a dangerous world. Claire lived in that world, she just can't remember how... or what it cost her.
A love story where the deepest betrayal may be the one you inflict on yourself.
Fair warning: this book will break you, reshape you, and leave you desperate for answers you're too afraid to face.
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This work contains mature themes and potentially triggering content, including but not limited to: violence, death, emotional abuse, manipulation, trauma, sexual tension, and morally complex relationships.
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© MaryRose 2025
This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental. No part of this story may be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any form without the author's signed authorization.
