The Bloodsworn Union: 2

Carlo was raised for one purpose: to obey the Don, protect the Cosa Nostra, and never question the will of the famiglia.But loyalty comes at a price.To secure a powerful alliance between the Italian mafia and the New York underworld, Carlo is forced into an arranged marriage with a woman he has never met-the ruthless and captivating heiress, Melanie. Their union isn't about love. It's about power, control, and a new drug empire capable of dominating the criminal world.One wedding. Two empires. Countless enemies.With a target on his back and betrayal lurking in every shadow, Carlo knows that saying "I do" will elevate him within the mafia hierarchy-but it will also chain him to a life where divorce is forbidden, betrayal is punished in blood, and failure is not an option.Melanie was born into the mafia's iron rule. Strong, defiant, and determined to claim her rightful place, she refuses to be just another pawn in a man's game-even if that man is her future husband. She knows the stakes. She knows the consequences. And she's ready to play her own game.But nothing prepares her for Carlo.As secrets unravel, power shifts, and enemies close in, their forced marriage becomes a battlefield of desire, dominance, and survival. Because in this world, vows aren't just promises-They're written in blood.