A Split Crown | Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance

Cold steel pressed against Sofia's temple.
"Hands off her," Paul growled.
She turned toward the gunman and smiled.
Then she began to sing, swaying to music only she could hear.
The barrel traced her forehead, her cheek, her neck, then her lips. She never broke eye contact.
Her mouth closed around the barrel.
The gunman's finger tightened on the trigger.
Slowly, Sofia smiled, her teeth closing around the steel.
The gunman froze.
That was the moment.

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They know how to do business.
They know how to crush enemies.
But neither Sofia nor Paul has any idea how to build a family together.

Their marriage was arranged by two powerful mafia families, leaving Sofia determined to protect her freedom and Paul struggling to understand a wife who refuses to be protected.

Neither of them is willing to become someone else.

So they'll have to figure out how two strong, stubborn, dangerous people can build a life together without destroying each other in the process.

Because in their world, love is a weakness. Unless you marry someone who is just as dangerous as you are.

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✦ CONTENT WARNING ✦

This story contains morally grey characters and mature themes, including violence, murder, blood, death, grief, traumatic experiences, controlling and possessive behaviour, strong language, drug use, and explicit sexual content.

Some characters make dangerous, unethical or morally questionable choices. Their behaviour is part of the story and is not intended to portray them as role models.

✦ DISCLAIMER ✦

This is a work of fiction. All characters, names, places, organisations and events are fictional. Any resemblance to real people, places or events is purely coincidental.