LOGINA single betrayal brings down a feared drug empire… When secrets leak from inside a ruthless cartel, a loyal man is framed, drugged, and executed for treason he never committed. His bloodline is erased in fire, all except one girl. She is taken alive, stripped of her name, and forced into the home of her enemy where she becomes a slave in the house of the devil himself; Luciano Cortez, heir to an empire built on lies and blood. Cold. Merciless, until the quiet girl he owns crawls beneath his skin and one forbidden night binds them in ways neither can escape. Desire turns to trust. Trust turns to love, and buried truths find their way back to the surface. The real traitor was never dead. He was closer than anyone dared to suspect. Now the daughter of a murdered man stands at the crossroads of fate. Will she burn the empire from within… or rise as its queen and rule it in fire and blood?
View MoreAriaThe door slammed open with such force that I jumped. Luciano stormed into the room like a man ready to burn the whole house down. Valerie and Mrs. Rosa were cleaning my burns when he entered. His eyes found me immediately, and for a second, pure fear and concern flashed across his face.“What the hell happened here?” he growled.The first guard rushed in behind him, looking pale.“Boss, I—”Luciano turned on him like a wild animal. “What were you doing when Ricardo tried to burn Aria alive under my own roof? Answer me!”The guard swallowed hard. “He said he came to check on you, Don. We thought since he is your uncle…”“Uncle?” Luciano roared. “I didn’t tell you that he is now my enemy? A traitor? From today, Ricardo is banned from this house. If you see him anywhere near the mansion, shoot him on sight. Call every guard and tell them. Am I clear?”“Yes, Don,” the guard said quickly and hurried out.Luciano pulled out his phone and dialed. “Carmen, assign two men to watch Ricardo
AriaThick smoke poured under the door and filled the small room. I started coughing hard, my eyes burning as I backed away from the door.“Help!” I shouted, voice already hoarse. “Somebody help me!”The floor outside caught fire with a loud whoosh. Orange flames danced under the gap, licking at the wood. I heard mocking taps on the iron bars of the small window. Tap. Tap. Tap.I moved closer, heart pounding. A phone torchlight suddenly shone straight into my face, blinding me for a second.Ricardo’s cruel smile appeared in the glow.“Simone’s little cunt,” he said with a dark laugh. “We meet again. But this time you are in chains. How the lioness has fallen."I gripped the bars tightly. “Ricardo? How did you get in here? The guards—”He laughed louder. “Luciano’s bitch wants justice? Let me see you fight for justice now, locked up like a dog.”Tears streamed down my face, but fury burned hotter than the flames. “You are a beast! Not even human. You are a disgusting animal! Luciano wi
AriaMorning light slipped through the small barred window, but it brought no comfort. I had barely slept. My body ached from the hard bed and my heart felt heavier than the chains on the door.The lock clicked. Valerie stepped in carrying a tray of food. Her eyes widened when she saw me sitting on the edge of the bed.“Aria…” she whispered, closing the door quickly behind her. “Why are you locked in here like a prisoner?”I tried to smile even though my lips trembled. “Valerie, sit with me for a moment.”She placed the tray on the small table and sat beside me. Her hand found mine. “Tell me what happened. Did you do something wrong?”I shook my head slowly. “I did nothing. Someone is trying to make Luciano believe I betrayed him. They planted evidence against me. Now he does not know who to trust.”Valerie’s eyes filled with worry. “That is terrible. You have been so good to him. Why would anyone do this to you?”“Because this world is full of snakes,” I said softly. “And one of them
Luciano POV Sleep refused to come. I lay on my back staring at the ceiling, the image of Aria locked in that room burning behind my eyes. Every time I closed them, I saw her tears, her desperate pleas, and the way she had touched my face like she truly cared. The evidence was real. I had seen the messages, the transfers, the photos. Yet something inside me kept fighting against it. I wanted to believe her. I wanted her to be innocent because the thought of her betraying me hurt more than any bullet ever could. I sat up and ran my hands roughly through my hair. My chest felt tight, anger and doubt twisted together until I could no longer stay still. I got out of bed, grabbed a bottle of rum from the cabinet, and poured myself a large glass. The liquid burned down my throat. I lit a cigarette and took a deep drag, letting the smoke fill my lungs. Still, her face would not leave me. “Damn you, Aria,” I muttered. I could not stay in this house tonight. Not with her locked away j
Luciano POV When I returned to my room, the mansion had gone quiet again.I sat on the edge of the bed and leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees. My mind refused to stay still. Too many thoughts circled at once.Isabella.The warehouse.The lies she told with that small nervous smile.She
Luciano POV The moment I ended the call with Dr. Rafael, I grabbed my car keys and headed straight out of the house.Whatever he wanted to say, he had made it clear it couldn’t wait.Within minutes I was already behind the wheel, the engine roaring to life as I drove out of the compound. The road
Luciano POVMy phone rang again barely two minutes after the previous call ended.I picked it up immediately.“Carmen.”Her voice came through the line, steady but slightly tense.“Boss, the operation has been called off.”I walked slowly toward the window, staring out at the pale morning sky.“Are
Luciano POV For a few seconds after the gunshot, I stayed where I had fallen on the floor.The room was quiet again, but the silence felt heavy, thick with the smell of gunpowder and blood.My body ached from the fight. Every muscle felt strained, and my breathing was still uneven. Slowly, I pushe
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