Oathbound: Between Bullet and Bride

“Who is it?” I call. “Luca,” he says, his voice muffled. I open the door, and he’s there, holding a folded paper. His face is serious, no trace of his usual smirk. “We need to talk,” he says, stepping inside. I cross my arms. “About what? More secrets?” He holds up the paper. “This. It’s our marriage contract.” My stomach drops. “What?” He unfolds it, pointing to tiny writing at the bottom. “Read this,” he says. “It’s a clause your father added.” I grab the paper, my hands shaky. The words are small, hard to read, but they hit like a punch. If Luca Vitale betrays the Calabrese family, all Vitale assets transfer to Seraphina Calabrese. My head spins. It’s a trap, a deadly one. “What is this?” I whisper, my voice breaking. Luca’s eyes are dark, almost angry. “It means you were never just a bride, Seraphina. You’re a weapon.” Seraphina Calabrese never expected to fall for her husband. Especially not when the marriage was arranged, especially not when he’s hiding a deadly secret. Luca Vitale has one mission—marry into the Calabrese family and betray them from within. But the more time he spends with Seraphina, the more the lines blur between business and desire. When Seraphina discovers she may not be a true Calabrese, her world tilts. As shocking truths come to light—about her lineage, her mother’s death, and the infamous Giuliano Moretti—she’s forced to question everything, including her own loyalties.