Marisol Torres had known hardship her entire life, but nothing could prepare her for the night her entire family was massacred. A ruthless gang stormed into their tiny home, slaughtering her parents and siblings while she lay helpless in a pool of blood. Left for dead but miraculously surviving, she emerged from the ashes with nothing but a scarred body and a heart consumed by vengeance.

 

Desperation led her into the hands of Rafael Montoya, a powerful and enigmatic mafia lord with a reputation as lethal as his charm. At his high-end nightclub, Marisol became more than just a dancer, she became his spy, his enforcer, and eventually his confidante. But beneath her obedience, she harbored a secret: every move she made was a step toward avenging her family.

 

Her world unravels when she spots one of her family’s killers in Rafael’s inner circle, a scarred man with a sinister grin. She’s certain he’s part of the gang that destroyed her life, but why is he so deeply connected to Rafael? As she digs deeper, shocking truths emerge: her father’s death wasn’t just a random act of violence. It was part of a calculated betrayal tied to her father’s hidden double life, and Rafael’s empire.

 

When Marisol confronts Rafael, his chilling confession shatters her: “Your father betrayed me, Marisol. His choices sealed your family’s fate.”



Now, with vengeance within reach, Marisol must decide: will she destroy the man who saved her but kept her in the dark? Or will uncovering the truth about her father lead her down an even darker path?


Can Marisol forgive the man who both saved her life and shattered it? Or will the weight of her revenge pull her into the very darkness she’s trying to escape?



In the Shadows of a Mafia Lord

A Glimpse of Hope

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“He was my father’s best friend.” The words felt foreign on my tongue. Bitter. Tainted.
I stared at Rafael like I didn’t know him anymore, even though he was the only one giving me answers.
Answers I wasn’t ready for. Answers I needed.
“You’re lying,” I hissed, heart racing, blood pounding in...

  

“He was my father’s best friend.” The words felt foreign on my tongue. Bitter. Tainted.

I stared at Rafael like I didn’t know him anymore, even though he was the only one giving me answers.

Answers I wasn’t ready for. Answers I needed.

“You’re lying,” I hissed, heart racing, blood pounding in...

Bound by Fire and Lies