THE DEVIL'S BRIDE

“Valentina De Luca has spent her life in the shadows of the mafia, raised by a father who once ruled with power but lost everything to greed. When her family's betrayal puts them at the mercy of the ruthless Costa crime empire, she becomes the price to be paid. A marriage contract, signed in blood. A life no longer her own.Adrian Costa is a man feared by many and respected by all. Cold, calculated, and utterly untouchable, he takes what he wants without apology. And now, he wants her. Their wedding is not a union-it's a sentence. To Valentina, he's the devil in a tailored suit, a man who seeks control over her every breath. But Adrian isn't just looking for obedience. He craves something deeper. Something far more dangerous.Trapped in a world of power plays and whispered betrayals, Valentina refuses to break, refusing to be just another pawn in Adrian's deadly game. But as secrets unravel and enemies close in, the line between hate and passion blurs, igniting a war of the heart she never saw coming.He owns her body. She refuses to give him her soul.But in a world where loyalty is lethal and love is a weakness, surrendering to the enemy might be the only way to survive.”