UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1)

"Leo, why?" I cried out, my voice filled with exasperation, resonating throughout the dimly lit space. Deep down, I was aware of his men eavesdropping, yet my desperation overshadowed caution. I desperately needed him to comprehend, to genuinely listen to my plea. "I can't go on like this! You have to accept that the Lexi you knew eight years ago is gone." Leonardo, his calm demeanor unwavering, gently held my wrists and drew me near. His fingertips gently caressed my face, his gaze intense and somber, "Very well, because the man you once knew is no more. A promise was made, and now, it's time for its fulfillment. Nothing will ever tear us apart again, Lexi. Not even death, I swear." --- In the midst of her life upheaval, Alessandra Scavelli, bound by a forced marriage to her childhood love, Leonardo De Castello, a feared mafia figure, found herself in a whirlwind of emotions. Despite Leonardo's lingering love for her, he saw this as an opportunity to reignite their past. Caught between a secret assignment from her family – to infiltrate and dismantle Leonardo's criminal empire – Alessandra's loyalties were tested. As she ventured deeper into his treacherous world, the boundaries between duty and desire blurred, threatening to淹没 her in a sea of conflicting loyalties. Every step she took的风险和激情交织，背叛的阴影始终伴随左右。此刻，她面临着一个抉择：是坚守家族的使命，还是屈服于那股几乎吞噬她的爱意？