The Love She Deserves
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❥ "She was his wife by duty... not by love." ❥
Cecilia Russo's marriage was decided before she could even walk.
A deal made between her father and Mario Russo,
to repay a debt that could only be settled in blood and vows.
✦ A husband who doesn't love her.
✧ A mistress who holds his heart.
✦ And a wife who stays silent, because what choice does she have?
Cecilia accepts her loveless marriage-
until one night changes everything and she collapses and the truth comes out:
her heart is failing.
Now, with time slipping away, Raven is forced to face the one thing
he swore he would never feel for his wife... love.
♡ An arranged marriage. A broken heart. The love she deserves.
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