LOGINAleena Caruso is a tech-savvy genius and the reluctant princess of the Caruso Mafia Empire. Her life has two simple goals: protect her younger sister, Eleanor, from the brutal world she herself endured, and one day build her own tech company far away from the blood-stained empire that raised her. She hates three things: Her father. The mafia world. And most of all, falling in love. But when her ruthless father arranges her engagement to Nico Bellini, a powerful heir from a rival Mafia family, Aleena finds herself trapped in a calculated business merger she wants nothing to do with. To keep her from running, he assigns her a personal bodyguard: ex-military officer Zane Caldwell, a man with a haunted past and eyes that see too much. Aleena agrees to play along for now. All she wants is to buy time so Eleanor can finish graduation and they can both escape. Aleena is unaware. Both Nico and Zane are falling for her behind their cold exteriors, and neither of them plans to let her go. She made one vow: never fall in love. But in this world, love is the most dangerous game of all.
View MoreNico — POVThe car came to a halt. Jared stepped out, a frown marring his face. "What a smart plan, Nico.""Did you manage to get work done?" I asked."Yes, sir," he said mockingly, shoving the paper against my chest. I took it. "I took care of the funeral, and here's the property paperwork. Anything else, asshole?""Thanks." He frowned at my nonchalant response.He sighed. "I'm not your errand boy, Nico." He shook his head. "I'm your friend.""I know," I said.He rolled his eyes at me."Care to tell me what's going on, Nico? You left Ana back there. You know she's been crying, telling me you two aren't even together anymore."I interrupt him."Keep an eye on her," I said. "And let her know I'll come by.""She asked me to tell you not to come around for a while," Jared answered.Annoyance flared through me at Ana's request. I wanted to be there for every step of her pregnancy."Are you developing feelings for your wife?" Jared asked, his voice cold, almost like a threat."Stop asking
Aleena — POVI stood at the hospital, waiting to sign the document that would let me collect my uncle's corpse for the burial service. Why do I feel like someone is watching me? I glanced over my shoulder. No one. Maybe I was just spooked for no reason.I looked down at my uncle's dead body in the morgue and felt nothing but hate for the man who had made my life hell, and Eleanor's too. This asshole had robbed me blind of my mother's assets, leaving me with nothing. He'd taken my freedom away. The hate simmered into regret, regret that I never got the chance to kill him myself."Ma'am, are you okay?" The staff member gave me a concerned look."I'm okay. Can you please drop the body off at this address?" I gave him the details, then stepped out of the morgue toward the elevator. I stepped in. A man in a hoodie slipped inside just before the doors closed. My hand drifted toward the back of my pants."Easy, sister." A voice, cold and familiar in a way that made my skin crawl. A voice I w
Nico — POVI drove at full speed to reach the hospital. I kept calling Ana, and she declined every call. My palm slammed against the steering wheel."Fuck, move." I hissed at the traffic jam. I kept honking, desperate to get to Ana. I should have agreed to her terms. After all, I knewAnastasia was not the type to be okay with this. I should not have led her on, and yet I did.I felt sick about how I'd reacted to the news of the pregnancy. To be honest, I was scared to be a father when the world was out to get me. Scared to hold something so fragile in my hands, to look after someone who would be in danger the moment they were born.My phone sat on the dashboard. I watched the screen as the call rang through, then dropped straight to her voicemail. I still had a few minutes to reach the hospital before the abortion process began. No. I don't want to lose our child.I shouldn't have said those words. I shouldn't have gone to her place at all without thinking straight."You are not happ
Aleena — POVThe whole trip, I couldn't shake it. Nico's eyes were too sharp. Jared noticed too. He didn't smile. He watched me like something was wrong. By the time we returned to the mansion, I felt completely drained. I walked through the door and stopped. Anastasia was sitting in the living room. Nico's shoulders went stiff. Anastasia's glare didn't help."Why are you here?" he said. "Last I checked, we ended things, Ana.""I came here for a reason." She looked at me."I'll let you two talk," I said, and turned for the stairs."No. Stay. After all, you're his wife." Her voice was calm, but I could feel the drama building. My gut never lied to me. Nico looked like he was holding himself back. I figured he still cared for her. No one else would dare start a scene in front of him and walk away fine. We step into his office."Go on, Ana. What do you want to talk about?" Nico said, and led us to his office."Nico. Aleena. I want you both to hear this." She took a breath. "I'm pregnant.
Aleena–POVI gasped softly and groaned, my eyes darting around the room. I was in bed.“Sis, you’re awake.”El’s calm voice reached me first. Her tear-stained eyes looked at me with concern written all over her face. She quickly pulled me into a hug. I smiled weakly at the warmth in her eyes. When
Aleena — POVFather summoned me to his office. The second I stepped inside, I knew he already knew.“You went sparring,” he hissed.“Yes,” I said, showing no remorse.His face twisted.“Useless little shit.” The whiskey glass in his hand flew past me and shattered against the wall. I didn’t flinch,
Aleena — POVI woke before dawn, only to find the most annoyingly handsome face already waiting for me. Caldwell. Of course. My day started with his bitter expression and rigid posture, standing in the corner like some damn soldier on guard duty.Ignoring him was impossible. I hated this situation.
Aleena — POVMy eyes stayed glued to the screen as I typed lines of code, trying to create a model for studying human behavior. Frustration gnawed at me when another error appeared. I never made mistakes like this. What was happening? I am distracted.“Sis!” A loud voice made me flinch.Before I co
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