Ruthless kingdom
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Last published Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Elara Vale is struggling to survive, burdened by a past she can't remember. Her life shatters one rain-slicked night when she witnesses a brutal execution-and captures the attention of the killer himself.
Kael Valenti isn't just a man; he is an institution. A billionaire CEO by day and a ruthless Mafia King by night, he is used to owning everything he sees. And after one look at the woman with fire in her eyes, he decides to own her, too.
His offer is a devil's bargain: become his bound fiancée for one year, playing the part of his perfect, obedient obsession, or lose everything-her home, her safety, and her life. Drawn into a gilded cage of unimaginable luxury and terrifying violence, Elara is both repelled and intoxicated by the man who controls her world. His touch is a brand, his protection a prison. But his obsession with her is more than just possessiveness; it's a desperate, furious need to keep her close.
For Elara is the key to a secret that could burn his empire to the ground. The forgotten tragedy of her childhood is inextricably linked to the war that forged him, and a conspiracy run by a shadowy global dynasty known as The Foundation. They have been searching for her for years, and Kael didn't just find her-he stole their most valuable asset.
As a bloody war erupts, Elara must transform from a captive pawn into a cunning queen. She must navigate a web of lies, betrayal, and a love so dark it feels like damnation. To survive, she must unlock the terrifying truth buried in her own blood: a genetic secret codenamed Project Phoenix that makes her the most dangerous weapon in the world.
In a game where the stakes are global domination, Elara and Kael must decide if their love, forged in lies and tempered in blood, is their greatest weakness-or the one force powerful enough to shatter the world order and build a new empire from the ashes.
Will she remain the Mafia King's captive, or will she become the ruthless queen who rules at his side?
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