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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

NAZAR is the pen name of a female Indian author who has penned numerous romantic novels. She spends her days dreaming of fictional men 24×7. Her journey as a writer began at the age of 17, inspired by her constant daydreaming as a way to escape the PTSD and Depression she was battling. (By the way, she has always been an academic scholar!)

DEDICATION

To the girls who think they’re untouchable—until a man sharp enough to match their mind and ruthless enough to own their body walks into their life. The kind of man who doesn’t just claim you, but brands you. One who never lets you walk alone, not because he doesn’t trust you—but because he knows the world isn’t allowed to look at what belongs to him.

So, go ahead. Play hard to get. Make him chase. But remember—you’ll be crawling back to him where you belong.

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THE QUEEN

Sophie Laurent wasn’t just a lawyer. She was a weapon. A name whispered in courtrooms and crime rings alike—both sides feared her, but neither could control her.

She had no family, no weaknesses. At least, that’s what the world believed.

Because hidden behind closed doors, beneath a life built on cold calculations, lay the only thing that could ever break her—her son. A secret locked away so tightly that even she pretended it didn’t exist.

No one could outthink her. No one could touch her. No one, except him.

The man she spent her whole life staying ten steps ahead of.

The Godfather.

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THE GODFATHER

Marco Ricci never chased. He took.

He was born in blood, raised on power, and built a throne on the bones of those who stood against him. He wasn’t a man—he was a legacy, and he had no intention of losing it.

There wasn’t a deal he couldn’t twist, a life he couldn’t end, or a throne he couldn’t hold. He had everything.

But then he met her.

The Queen who played by her own rules. The woman who looked him in the eye and didn’t cower—but smiled.

And for the first time in his life, Marco wanted something he couldn’t simply take. He wanted her to surrender.

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What neither of them realized was that their meeting was never fate.

It was a game. A well-placed move on a board soaked in blood and secrets.

But when kings and queens collide, it isn’t the game that burns.

It’s the whole damn empire.

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TROPES

♡ Criminal Lawyer×Mafia Godfather

♡Grumpy×Grumpier

♡French×Italian

♡Younger×Older

♡Fake Dating

♡Age gap of nine years

♡Forced proximity

TRIGGER WARNING

This story contains graphic depictions of violence, bloodshed, psychological manipulation, and trauma. It explores themes such as loss, orphanhood, mental illness, and emotional distress. Readers should be advised of the presence of intense and mature content, including but not limited to: violence, rape threats, self-inflicted pain, and explicit language. Please read with caution if you are sensitive to these topics.

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