The Devil's Vow

had never bel

most respected men in the mafia, until the fall-the scandal that no one dared to speak about, the event that had marked him with disgrac

without. And for the past few years, Alessia had been holding her own, surviving on the scraps left by her father's down

, everything was

s gothic stone pillars rising like sentinels in the darkness. The grand estate loomed ahead, a monolith of wea

re enemies, caught in a blood-soaked history of betrayal, ambition, and vengeance. And

rival in his path. No one spoke of him in anything other than fear, and Alessia had been raised to avoid men like him. Yet, the invitat

disgrace had left her with few options, but this-this was her chance to prove herself. The bloodline she carried had been tainted by s

r heels clicking sharply against the cobblestone as she moved toward the door. A figure emerged from the shadows, tall and imposing. His si

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icken. His gaze was cold, calculating-like a predator studying its prey. Alessia was no stranger

roke the silence, smooth and

her eyes. "Mr. De Luca," she replied, her tone contro

present undertone of power that clung to him like a second skin. He was a man who took what he wanted,

e a low murmur, the words carrying an underlying

ite people to his estate for casual conversation. This was business. But what kind of business? Her father's downfall had left her family in t

ked, her voice steady b

ted. "You don't know? How quaint." He took a slow step forward, closing the space between t

egan to twist in her stomach. What did he know about her father's downfall? No one had spoken of it openly in years

relentless, a man who never let go of what

f truth. She wasn't. She had her own agenda, her own way of moving

yes. "No. You're not. But you're his daughter.

in a long time, Alessia felt like a small piece in a much larger

er, revealing the dimly lit halls inside. Shadows seemed to cling to the walls, the

his voice low, almost coax

ick with secrets, but Alessia was no stranger to keeping her own. This was only the beginning. She would not be intimidated by Luca De Luca. But as the door shut w