BLOODLINES'
In the dark underbelly of the criminal underworld, Mia Santino reigns as a lethal force to be reckoned with. Under the covert name Scarlett, Mia uses her skills to strike fear in the hearts of her enemies. But when her past catches up to her in the form of a sinister rival gang, Mia's world unravels.
To protect her most prized possession, her son, she is forced into an arranged marriage with none other than Damien Romano, the ruthless Mafia boss feared by all who cross his path. As the sparks ignite, Mia and Damien must navigate a treacherous dance of power, desire, and danger. In the midst of an underworld teeming with deceit and betrayal, they find themselves entangled in a web of forbidden passion and deadly alliances. In a world where loyalty is a fragile currency and danger lurks at every corner, Mia and Damien's union may be their only salvation—or their ultimate downfall. Will they survive the explosive collision of their worlds, or will the very love that binds them become the weapon that shatters everything they hold dear?
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"Mia, I've heard whispers. You've been meeting with someone behind my back, haven't you? ." Damien's voice, low and dangerous, broke the silence.
Mia met his gaze with unyielding determination, her eyes like smoldering embers.
"And what if I have, Damien? What's it to you?"
His quick strides brought him dangerously close to her, their faces mere inches apart. His hand found the wall behind her, caging her in.
"What's it to me?" he growled, his lips brushing against hers. "You belong to me, Mia, body and soul."
A defiant smirk curled on her lips as she tilted her chin up. "Belong to you, Damien? Or just another pawn in your stupid game?"
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LittleMissOri · Urban
