Gabriella Sanchez is no ordinary woman. Scarred by a tragic past, she refuses to be a damsel in distress. Instead, she dominates a dark industry where women rarely hold power. Her mission? To avenge the sinister forces that shattered her life.

Enter Alejandro Martinez, a dangerously handsome and irresistibly charming enigma. Ruthless yet captivating, he's like the devil himself walking the earth. Despite their worlds being miles apart, Alejandro falls hard for Gabriella.

It sounds like a classic tale of opposites attracting, right? Think again. This story runs far deeper.

Gabriella harbors a devastating secret. It's a revelation that could destroy everything they know. Between them lies a mystery so dark, it's the reason their families were torn apart. And looming over their treacherous lives is an unseen menace: the Godfathers of the cartel world.

What is Gabriella's secret? What fate awaits them? And who or what is the shadowy threat that controls their destiny?

Dive into a world of passion, power, and peril to uncover the truth. The suspense is unbearable—join us and find out!

The Black Dahlia

21. Birthday 

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Don't be the girl who needs a man. Be the girl a man needs.
**GABRIELLA**
Alejandro burst through my door without warning.
The sharp clang of the doorknob against the wall jolted me out of my thoughts. Though I had anticipated his arrival, the suddenness of it still sent a jolt through my body. I...

Don't be the girl who needs a man. Be the girl a man needs.

**GABRIELLA**

Alejandro burst through my door without warning.

The sharp clang of the doorknob against the wall jolted me out of my thoughts. Though I had anticipated his arrival, the suddenness of it still sent a jolt through my body. I...

15. Confusing Instincts