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Thank you for choosing to explore this story. Before you begin, please be aware that this book contains sensitive and mature content that may not be suitable for all audiences.
Content Warnings:
-Smut / Explicit sexual content
-Violence and physical abuse
-Torture
-Strong language
-Toxic family dynamics
-Mature and dark themes
-Psychological trauma
-Power imbalances
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PROLOGUE
Xavier's hand slammed against the wall beside her head, caging her in. His breath was hot against her skin, eyes wild with everything he hadn't said in six years. "You drive me fucking insane, Deyna. You always have. And the worst part? I'd still burn the world for you."
Deyna's heart pounded, but her voice was ice. "You think that's love? Burning everything down and expecting me to stand in the flames with you?"
His gaze dropped to her lips, just for a second. "No," he murmured. "I think it's obsession. And I've never been good at letting go."
" And trust me, I don't want you to break," he whispered darkly. "I want you to bend... for me."
Their lips almost touched dangerously close when a phone rang, slicing the moment in two like a blade.
He didn't answer. He couldn't. Not when every part of him was screaming to finish what they started.
SUMMARY
One vanished. One rules the underworld. Both are closer than they appear.
Six years ago, Deyna ran away from home to escape a life designed by others a life where her hand was traded for power. She disappeared without a trace, only to return stronger, wiser, and searching for a new beginning.
When she lands a job at a prestigious company, she's stunned to come face-to-face with her ex-fiancé, Xavier the cold and commanding CEO known for his ruthlessness... and secrets.
What Deyna doesn't know is that Xavier isn't just a businessman. He's the King of Hell, a feared Mafia leader locked in a deadly war with the most elusive crime queen of all: the legendary Stormy Thunder.
A woman whose name alone brings chaos.
A woman Xavier has sworn to destroy.
As hidden identities, betrayals, and bloodlines begin to unravel, two worlds are on the brink of collision.