Intro. Hearts in Shadows
Valeria Drakos never believed in love. For her, this was a luxury that only the weak could afford. His world was made up of war, betrayal, and blood. Love was just another way of being hurt.
But everything changed when she met Dante Salazar.
He was a king in the underworld – a brilliant criminal, owner of an illegal empire that stretched across continents. Cold, manipulative, always one step ahead. And, for the first time, Valeria found an opponent to match.
The Meeting
The first time Valeria saw Dante, it was in a negotiation that went wrong. She was supposed to intercept a shipment of stolen weapons that he planned to sell. The problem? He already knew she was coming.
When she entered the dark warehouse, she didn't find a group of mercenaries ready to fight. He found only him. Alone, sitting in a leather armchair, a glass of whiskey in hand, as if he had all the time in the world.
"You're even more impressive than they say, kitty