I should hate him. I do hate him.But somehow, I’m still standing in the fire he lit.Matteo Bartelli ruined my life the second he stepped into it—dragging me into his world of secrets, betrayal, and violence. I thought the worst that could happen to me was sticking with a shitty job and meager pay until I met him.Ruthless, mafia billionaire with an ego through the roof, he made an offer I wasn’t allowed to refuse. My father’s well-being or a life of being under his thumb, doing his every bid... moreI should hate him. I do hate him.But somehow, I’m still standing in the fire he lit.Matteo Bartelli ruined my life the second he stepped into it—dragging me into his world of secrets, betrayal, and violence. I thought the worst that could happen to me was sticking with a shitty job and meager pay until I met him.Ruthless, mafia billionaire with an ego through the roof, he made an offer I wasn’t allowed to refuse. My father’s well-being or a life of being under his thumb, doing his every bid. So when I signed my freedom over to him, I vowed that I would take revenge.Until he touched me—his hands on my skin and his filthy words in my ear, breaking me down faster than I could rebuild myself. Until my body started betraying me, craving him when I should’ve been clawing my way free.So I ran away, knowing he’d never let me go without a fight.But no matter how far I run,I know he’ll find me.It’s only a matter of time.Escaping the Mafia Don is Book 1 of the Bartelli Bratva Duet. The story concludes in Book 2,
Surrendering to the Mafia Don
. This second book should be updated by May 23rd. less