Mariana no longer flinches at the shadows. She’s learned to live among them, to live with me. Her innocence has frayed, twisted by the dark world I’ve pulled her into, where danger is constant, and loyalty is lethal. She’s no longer just the sweet bookshop owner—I’ve watched her change, watched her sharpen, as she clings to me even as my enemies draw closer. The threats are no longer whispers in the dark; they’re real, close enough to taste, and they all want her blood for daring to be mine. My life has painted her hands with the same darkness, and now she faces a choice: stay beside me and risk everything, or break away from a world that’s become her prison. She knows too much, and in my world, there is no forgiveness for that. This isn’t just love; it’s survival, a deadly bond between us that tightens with every threat, every brush with death. As my enemies close in, as her heart turns darker, she must decide—does she stay, or will the dangers finally tear us apart?

I see her before she ever knows I'm there. Mariana, delicate and oblivious, moving through her life as if she’s alone. But I’m there, watching. Always watching. Every move, every breath, every terrified look over her shoulder—mine. She doesn’t know it yet, but I’ve already started to close in. I leave small reminders of myself, shadows she can’t shake, whispers that follow her home. I am everywhere, inescapable, sinking deeper into her life, her mind. Her fear is a drug I can’t quit, and each time she trembles, I feel her slipping further into my grip. She can run, lock her doors, close her blinds. But she belongs to me. And soon, she’ll know it too.

Mariana chose me, knowing exactly what that meant. She’s tasted the darkness I live in, let it sink into her skin. Now, there’s no turning back. She’s in too deep, craving the chaos I bring, bound to the world that could destroy her. Each day she’s slipping further—away from the woman she was, closer to the shadows that surround me. But every desire, every surrender only draws more enemies, more blood. The lines she swore to keep have faded, replaced by the thrill of crossing them. Now, every step with me tightens the snare, every whispered promise pulls her into a life that might never let her go. The threats around us are relentless, ready to tear us apart at any moment. And in this world, trust is deadly. Mariana must make the ultimate choice: give herself over completely to the darkness that binds us or risk losing everything, including herself. Love becomes a weapon, and survival means surrendering to the very shadows she once feared.

I see her before she ever knows I'm there. Mariana, delicate and oblivious, moving through her life as if she’s alone. But I’m there, watching. Always watching. Every move, every breath, every terrified look over her shoulder—mine. She doesn’t know it yet, but I’ve already started to close in. I leave small reminders of myself, shadows she can’t shake, whispers that follow her home. I am everywhere, inescapable, sinking deeper into her life, her mind. Her fear is a drug I can’t quit, and each time she trembles, I feel her slipping further into my grip. She can run, lock her doors, close her blinds. But she belongs to me. And soon, she’ll know it too.

I see her slipping, feeling the weight of my hold, the suffocating grip of a love that binds more than it frees. Mariana’s become part of my world, and she knows it—the danger, the darkness, the chains I’ve wrapped around her life. But now, I can see the fight rising in her, the glint of rebellion as she battles to pull away, to claw back the freedom that I’ve taken. Every step she takes to escape, every defiant look, only draws me closer. I know she craves freedom, yet I can’t let her go. She’s bound to me, tangled in the chaos of my world where leaving isn’t an option, and my enemies would take her if I didn’t keep her close. She tries to break free, yet each attempt only tightens the web around us, feeding the obsession that I’ve let fester too long. Mariana must find the strength to face her deepest fears, to escape the shadows that follow her every move. But in a world where love becomes a prison, will she ever truly escape me—or will my darkness finally consume her whole?

I’ve pulled Mariana into my world’s darkest depths, and now she stands beside me, caught in the orbit of men who answer to no one, men who see everything and spare nothing. She’s no stranger to the shadows, but this—the brutal reality of alliances forged in blood and betrayal—threatens to break her. I see the strain in her eyes, the tremor in her hands as she tries to survive the weight of a life that wasn’t meant for her. But even as it threatens to swallow her, our bond only deepens, twisting into something fierce and unbreakable. She’s bound to me, trapped by a desire so intense it borders on madness. Each kiss, each brush of her skin against mine, only pulls her further into a world she’s barely clinging to. She’s mine, and leaving isn’t an option—not when she’s tasted the life we share, not when I’ve marked her as part of me. Mariana faces the harsh truth of love in the underworld—a place where desire turns ruthless and loyalty can crush a soul. As she descends deeper, will she find the strength to stand beside me… or will she lose herself to the darkness we can’t escape?

This is the endgame, where every choice, every scar, every wound leads to this final reckoning. The world around us is crumbling, swallowed by betrayal and the blood of those who dared to stand in our way. Mariana is by my side, fierce and unyielding, but even now, as we face the last of my enemies, I see the toll it’s taken on her—the shadows etched deep, the fire that now burns with a desperate edge. Chaos rages, but our love has only grown, twisted into something unbreakable, forged through fire and death. Each day, we’re hunted, trapped between enemies that close in from all sides. Yet, I can’t let her go. She’s mine, and I’ll drag us both through hell if it means keeping her. Mariana and I fight to survive, clinging to the only thing stronger than the violence around us—each other. But as the storm reaches its breaking point, will our love conquer the darkness once and for all, or will it be the final thing to destroy us?

The moment I locked eyes with Carmen, something changed inside me. She became my obsession, the one thing I craved more than anything. I couldn’t think of anything else; she invaded my mind like a dark shadow. I had to have her, no matter what. Carmen is trapped. Her marriage to Daniel is falling apart, and I can see the cracks in her smile. She’s lost, searching for something she can’t find. But I can give her what she wants. I’m the mystery that pulls her in, the darkness that promises excitement. But she has no idea how deep my obsession goes. It’s dangerous. I will stop at nothing to make her mine. As she battles with her feelings, I watch from the shadows, waiting for her to choose. Caught between the man who controls her and the one who consumes her thoughts, Carmen has to decide: Will she surrender to the darkness I offer, or will she fight to escape it?

My father's dying wish was for me to marry a monster. Axe Adler. A brutal killer. An emotionless mafia enforcer. A man who chooses silence over the sounds of life. When I look at him, I don't see my future husband. I see a criminal. A murderer. A man with no soul. With a callousness I've never known, he exposes my reality. It should be frightening. Instead, the truth is alluring. Everything changes. So what happens when you finally realize that everything you believed in, is a lie? When the man who shows you the truth is an irresistible killer? Suddenly, I can't tell right from wrong, pain from pleasure, hatred from desire. His dark gaze leaves no doubt: Axe would rather kill me than love me. But he'll never let me out of his cage. Author's Note: Dangerous Silence is the second book in the dark mafia series, The Adler Brothers. It is Axe and Demi's story. It contains dark and disturbing content. Reader discretion is advised.

IRIS My life was turned upside down the day my childhood best friend Killian Bancroft reappeared. Kidnapped on what was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, I found myself trapped in Killian's dangerous world - a realm of crime, deception, and divided loyalties that I never could have imagined. As I uncover the shocking truth about Killian's family and his criminal ties, I'm torn between the safe, predictable future I thought I wanted, and the passionate, all-consuming love I still feel for Killian. Can I trust him to keep me safe, even as his choices put us both in grave danger? My heart and my life are in Killian's hands now, for better or worse. I just hope I can survive the deadly price of his love. KILLIAN From the moment I met Iris, I knew she was destined to be mine. But my dark ties to a powerful mafia family tore us apart. Now, faced with losing her, I'll stop at nothing to keep Iris by my side - even if it means dragging her into my world. I'll risk everything for a future with her, no matter the price.