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STOLEN HEARTS: FALLING FOR THE ENEMY

STOLEN HEARTS: FALLING FOR THE ENEMY

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Chapter 1 Shadows of Valencia

Word Count: 1119    |    Released on: 31/10/2024

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ounter any slower, we'll be

er in the bar. He stomped out, his greasy apron tied too tight around his bulgin

y's yelling, but after a long day, it still made her stomach churn. She grabb

on it," she mumble

d. "I do not pay you to stan

pay,' she might have laughed. But tonight, there was no energy for sarcasm. She couldn't afford to

up. They were dressed too well for a bar like this, their suits crisp and expensive, making the smoke-stained walls around t

men," Alessia said, setting

t say thank you-none of them ever did. He gave her a dismissive n

earlier outburst. She could feel his eyes on her from across the room, wat

hes onto the counter in front of her. "We've got more customers coming in, and you're

ed, avoiding his eyes. Why can't he hire m

ace turning red. "I've got half of my mind set to

She couldn't afford to lose this job. Not now. Not with Leo still missing, an

, To

further. He wiped his greasy hands on his apron and hea

ned against the counter, closing her eyes. This job was suffocating her, but what choice d

n hell," she whi

oice suddenly inter

of Tony's regulars. He was a low-level thug in the Crimson Empire, always here with a smirk and

fly, reaching for an empty

said with a grin, leaning across the bar. "Come on, A

e of her cheek. "

enjoying her discom

eting his gaze. Tommaso always lingered longer than necessary, making

, Leo, doing?" Tomm

e was wiping. "I don't know," she said ca

place. "That so? You should keep an eye on him, Ale

he asked, her voice b

things. Things that might be bad for your family. Velancia is not a forgivi

r. She didn't need Tommaso's warnings to know Leo was in trouble. She

uttered, turning away to hide

s empty glass on the counter with

lessia sagged against the

feeling that whatever it was, it wasn't

the lounge swung open. A wave of silence spread through the roo

e Ru

s of the Cri

over the room. People moved out of his way

ng every corner as he walked into a private

d heard the stories-everyone in Velancia had. Dante Russo was ruthl

er, making her jump. "Don't just sta

nte Russo was here, it could only mean one

hat her brother might b

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1 Chapter 1 Shadows of Valencia2 Chapter 2 Shattered Hopes3 Chapter 3 The Devil's Arrival4 Chapter 4 Debt Collector5 Chapter 5 The Last Resort6 Chapter 6 Slave To Shadows7 Chapter 7 A Life Unchosen8 Chapter 8 The First Task9 Chapter 9 Cruel Game (I)10 Chapter 10 Cruel Game (II)11 Chapter 11 His Note12 Chapter 12 Freedom or Death Sentence13 Chapter 13 The Lie in the Dark14 Chapter 14 Made a Fool of Us15 Chapter 15 New Plaything16 Chapter 16 Man of my Words17 Chapter 17 A Moment of Weakness18 Chapter 18 A Moment of Weakness (II)19 Chapter 19 I've Lost My Soul, Now I Just Want To Survive20 Chapter 20 She Fell21 Chapter 21 She Looks Familiar22 Chapter 22 Survival Instinct23 Chapter 23 Into The Shadows24 Chapter 24 The Wild Escape25 Chapter 25 The Dawn Of Survival26 Chapter 26 Blood, Sweat And Resolve27 Chapter 27 Cruel Boss28 Chapter 28 He's Brutal29 Chapter 29 Marco Is Wrong30 Chapter 30 Hit The Bull's Eye (I)31 Chapter 31 Better Than You32 Chapter 32 The Briefing33 Chapter 33 The Training Ground34 Chapter 34 Shopping for the Mission35 Chapter 35 First Mission (I)36 Chapter 36 First Mission (II)37 Chapter 37 First Mission (III)38 Chapter 38 Wearing His Shirt39 Chapter 39 Thinking About Him40 Chapter 40 The Kiss41 Chapter 41 For Better or For Worse42 Chapter 42 To Keep You Quiet43 Chapter 43 I Hate Him44 Chapter 44 Two Men, Two Lives45 Chapter 45 A New Mission46 Chapter 46 Chase47 Chapter 47 The Pit48 Chapter 48 Shackles and Secrets49 Chapter 49 Mine50 Chapter 50 His To Protect, His To Hurt51 Chapter 51 Hidden Truths (I)52 Chapter 52 Let It All Out53 Chapter 53 Her Real Identity54 Chapter 54 A Dangerous Deal55 Chapter 55 Ambushed56 Chapter 56 Afraid Of Losing You57 Chapter 57 Betrayal Always Has A Price58 Chapter 58 Buried Lies59 Chapter 59 Sins of the Father60 Chapter 60 The First Blow61 Chapter 61 Alliances and Betrayals62 Chapter 62 Warning63 Chapter 63 A Perfect Trap