Here's a suggested blurb for your novel: "Valentina Russo has spent years running from a past she barely understands. But when the ruthless and dangerously handsome mafia heir, Dante Moretti, finds her, there is no escape. He claims to be her protector, but his world is filled with secrets, power struggles, and deadly enemies. Trapped in his grasp, Valentina must decide-will she fight against him or fall for the man who holds her fate in his hands?"
Chapter 1 The Encounter That Changed Everything
Valentina Russo never thought a single night could shatter the fragile normalcy she had built for herself. She had spent years carefully crafting an ordinary life, keeping her head down, avoiding trouble, and staying far away from anything that could remind her of the past. But fate had other plans.
The dimly lit streets of Milan pulsed with energy as she exited the university library, clutching her books tightly to her chest. The crisp night air carried the scent of rain, and she pulled her coat closer around her, quickening her pace toward the bus stop.
That was when she saw them.
Two black SUVs, parked across the street, their engines running silently. The tinted windows reflected the glow of the streetlights, revealing nothing of the occupants inside. But Valentina knew better than to ignore the feeling that clawed at her gut-a sense of impending danger.
She swallowed hard and turned away, pretending not to notice. She had spent her entire life running from shadows like these. If she kept walking, kept pretending she was just another law student in a city filled with strangers, she would be fine.
Wouldn't she?
A sharp honk made her flinch. A sleek black car had pulled up beside her. The window rolled down, revealing a man she had only ever seen in whispers and headlines.
Dante Moretti.
The name alone sent shivers down spines. The heir to the Moretti crime family. Ruthless. Powerful. Untouchable.
And now, watching her with piercing silver eyes that felt as if they could strip away every secret she had ever tried to hide.
"Get in," he said, his voice smooth, laced with something dangerous.
Valentina's heart pounded. "I think you have the wrong person."
Dante's lips curved into a smirk, but there was no humor in it. "I don't make mistakes, Valentina."
The way he said her name sent chills down her spine. He knew her. Worse, he was waiting for her.
And she had no idea why.
-In the next Chapter
Who is Dante Moretti to Valentina, and why does he want her? The answers might be buried in a past she has desperately tried to escape... but now, it's caught up with her.
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