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A woman defies all expectations in the mafia underworld by clawing her way toward the throne—and she's willing to marry a ghost from her past to get there. Kyle Hunter was once her trusted protector, but now he's a dangerous rival with his own claim to power, making their arranged marriage a razor's edge between alliance and all-out war. As they navigate a world of blood, betrayal, and political intrigue, the tension between them crackles with unresolved history and undeniable chemistry. Buckle up for an addictive power play where ambition and desire collide in ways neither of them saw coming.
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Dark, sensual tension between rivals forced together. Moody R&B, industrial pop, and brooding alternative with scorching chemistry. Think Weeknd, Halsey, Banks, Massive Attack—dangerous power plays wrapped in slow-burn passion and electric friction.
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