LOGINMarco’s presence was overwhelming, his body heat making it hard to breathe. His dark eyes locked onto mine, making my heart race. “Why do you fight me, Sarah?” he whispered, his breath hot against my ear. I tried to step back, but the counter trapped me. “I won’t be your plaything, Marco.” He smiled, a dangerous, seductive curve of his lips. “Is that so?” He pulled me close, his hand burning through my dress. His lips brushed my neck, sending shivers down my spine. “I think you like this more than you admit.” I wanted to resist, but when his mouth claimed mine, I melted into the kiss, my body betraying me. Every touch ignited a fire I couldn’t control. When he pulled back, his eyes were full of desire. “You can’t deny what’s between us, Sarah” Sarah’s simple life turns dark when she catches the eye of dangerous mob boss, Marco De Luca. To settle her father’s debt, Marco forces her into an arranged relationship. Sarah fights to resist his control, but their fiery clashes spark undeniable passion.
View MorePROLOGUE: The sun shined through the windows, painting the living room in gold. I sat on the couch, leaning back as two little girls raced past me, squealing and shrieking, leaving a trail of toys. Marco was on the floor, trying to corral them, but the girls were quicker, giggling every time he got close.“Mom! He’s chasing us!” one shouted, her curls bouncing as she darted under the table.I laughed, clutching my stomach. “Girls, be nice! Give Daddy a chance!”Marco groaned, pretending to collapse onto the floor in defeat, but his eyes were laughing, soft and warm. “I can’t take it anymore! You two are relentless!”The girls tumbled onto the couch beside me, breathless and laughing. I ruffled their hair and felt their tiny hands grab mine. “We’re unstoppable, Mommy!” one whispered conspiratorially.I glanced at Marco again. He was watching us, his jaw tight with mock exasperation, but I could see the sparkle in his eyes, the love. The chaos of the morning, the spilled cereal, the sq
***********Marco paced the hospital corridor, shoes scuffing the tile floor, the fluorescent lights overhead making him itch with nerves. Each step was heavier than the last. He hadn’t felt this helpless in years. Sarah was in surgery, the bullet in her shoulder removed, and every second stretched endlessly.Tony leaned against the wall, arms crossed, glancing at Marco. Petrov stood beside him, eyes sharp, silent but present. “You alright, boss?” Tony finally asked, breaking the tense silence.Marco stopped pacing and ran a hand through his hair. “I should’ve been there. I should’ve protected her. I…” His voice cracked, and he swallowed hard. “She’s all I have.”Tony’s lips twitched into a small smirk. “You know what saved her, right?”Marco’s gaze snapped to him. “Tony?”“Yeah. That sniper shot?” Tony nodded. “That wasn’t just luck. That was me. You think we’d let you walk in there alone? You think we’d let Guido have you both after all that?”Petrov added quietly, “And the explosio
***********Smoke and fire lit the night around them as Marco and Sarah ran through the abandoned docks, their footsteps echoing on wet concrete. Explosions from the hotel in the distance shook the ground, sending clouds of dust and smoke swirling around the alleyways. Marco’s hand gripped Sarah’s tightly, his thumb brushing over hers, grounding her as they dodged debris and twisted metal. He glanced back for a brief second, spotting shadows moving fast—Guido’s men had realized they were escaping.“Keep up!” Marco hissed, tugging her forward.“I’m trying!” she gasped, fear sharp in her voice, her legs threatening to buckle under her.They darted between containers and stacks of crates, the firelight from the hotel making their shadows dance along the walls. Bullets ricocheted off metal near their heads, sparks flying dangerously close. Marco shoved Sarah into a small alcove as he returned fire with his pistol, keeping the assailants at bay while catching his breath.“Move now!” he bar
********Marco woke up with a sharp ache at the back of his head. The room was dark, only a faint light flickering from a single bulb overhead. His arms and legs were tied to a sturdy chair. His head throbbed, but the first thing he noticed was Sarah. She sat a few feet away, her wrists bound, hair messy, and her face streaked with tears. His chest tightened at the sight, anger and fear mixing in a heavy punch.A slow, deliberate clap echoed from the shadows. Guido stepped forward from the darkness, hands behind his back, his smile wide and confident.“You should’ve known,” Marco said through gritted teeth, a dry scoff escaping him. “It had to be you all along.”Guido laughed, a low, sharp sound that filled the room. “Ah, Marco… you were so high in your little sky, so sure of yourself, that you never saw it coming. Outdone by me. Just me. That’s what happens when you think you’re untouchable.”Marco’s jaw tightened. “You’re crazy.”“Crazy? No, Marco. Calculated. Methodical. Everything
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