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Under the Mafia King’s Control

"He Wanted a Marriage of Convenience. She Shattered All His Rules." Arianna Costa never expected her life to be turned upside down during a routine medical check-up. Victim of a medical mistake that leaves her pregnant by a stranger, she soon discovers that the man in question is none other than Alessandro Valenti, the powerful and dangerous king of the Italian mafia. For Alessandro, scandal is unthinkable. Marriage, security, and control: he demands Arianna become his wife to protect his reputation and their future heir. But sharing her life with this authoritarian and enigmatic man will come at a cost. Thrust into a world of luxury, danger, and betrayal, Arianna begins to uncover an unexpected side to Alessandro. Beneath the mask of the mafia king lies a man torn between his need for control and his growing feelings for her. Yet danger lurks in every shadow. Alessandro’s enemies are determined to see him fall, and now Arianna and their unborn child have become prime targets. Torn between scorching attraction, conspiracies, and buried secrets, Arianna must make a choice: surrender to this forbidden love or escape a world that could very well destroy her.

laplumemaudite01 · Urban
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26 Chs

Chapter 15: The Past Resurfaces

The days had passed in relative calm since Alessandro had entrusted me with the truth about his world. But this calm was merely superficial: everything about him betrayed the tension of a man preparing for war. And although he didn't say it directly, his behavior made it obvious: he barely left my side.

Every morning, he ensured I had a balanced breakfast, gently caressed my rounded belly, and gave me those glances, both tender and possessive. I couldn't help but feel somewhat protected, even though part of me found his watchfulness stifling.

But Alessandro wasn't the only one brightening my days: Luca, one of the guards assigned to protect me, had become an unexpected ally. Younger and more relaxed than the others, he had a way of making me laugh, even when everything seemed bleak.