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He was groomed into a life of crime; she was trying to hide from it. She sipped a steaming cup of mocha; he aimed the smoking barrel of a gun. ～·～·～ The city knows danger lurks, especially when his name is mentioned; a notorious mafioso with a reputation calculative in his brutality. His word is law, his decision precise. Little do they know, he has secrets that can kill. She'd never involve herself in the underworld again. Even if each day hurts, she left it behind to start anew. Her instincts are sharp, her defenses strong. But when a botched abduction forces her to confront her demons, she begins to realize the past never truly left. Especially when a man of smoke and mirrors offers her a proposal. One that's dangerous enough to tempt not only a war, but a craving for sweet, sinister darkness. With a detective hellbent on incarceration, and blackmailing moles hiding in plain sight, betrayal never comes from your enemies, and lies never stay buried. They say only the strongest survive. Blood is thicker than water; but in a mafiosi's world, a roll of the dice can leave even a Don choking on his own blood. ～·～·～Content/trigger warning: depression, sexual content, violence, crude language.Read at your discretion, and enjoy ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)Updates are indefinite as I'm taking my absolute time with this. Thank you!Beautiful graphics made by my WP bestie @Xaprith ♡٩(ŏ﹏ŏ、)۶…

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A maiden is expected to marry into nobility to uphold the family name's honour. However, come the night of her wedding, the mysterious dragon shifter she encountered in the forest has other ideas, starting by invading her carriage. ~°~As a woman, Olivia Willows is expected to cast aside her pursuit of independency to fulfil her duties; as an acquiescent housewife in a patriarchal society. All for the sake of one's honour not even her own.However, the veil isn't as pellucid as it appears when Olivia encounters a male in the nearby forest. A silent creature neither man nor dragon; he's shrouded behind the very riddles leaving fiery sparks on her skin.And when an instinct stirs awake, a prophecy written long ago revives a centuries-old war, ensuing an ominous threat after them. On the run, the bond with the dragon shifter soon reaches dangerous new heights, and Olivia finds herself tangled amidst a dark web of lies leading to the truth of her heritage.To end a timeless war, she must fulfil the expectations that destiny has dropped at her feet. Can the maiden do it, knowing it'll cost her everything? Or will she run to escape it? After all, she's only human.________________WARNING: crude language, depictions of violence and gore, mature content. A few scenes will be offensive and WILL trigger some audiences. READ AT YOUR DISCRETION.Previously known as Destined to the Dragon.(Written in British English, set in the 1800s)Fiery cover by @Karuar (*ฅ́˘ฅ̀*)♡…