The Ghost in the System
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Ongoing, First published Dec 31, 2024
Luca Bellini inherited more than just his father's name. As the heir to Italy's most powerful mafia empire, he commands respect, instills fear, and keeps his secrets buried beneath layers of encryption and betrayal. But when a mysterious hacker breaches his unbreakable systems, Luca's carefully constructed world begins to unravel. The cryptic messages left behind tease him with secrets and dangerous intentions-until one night, a shadow steps into his penthouse and everything changes.

Isabella Ferraro is a ghost in the system-an elusive hacker with her own agenda. She's not interested in money or power; she's after something far more dangerous: revenge. Unbeknownst to Luca, she's been watching him for months, slowly unearthing the secrets that even his closest allies fear. But when their paths collide, the line between enemy and ally blurs, and sparks fly in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

As the stakes rise, trust becomes a weapon and loyalty a weakness. In a world where power is the ultimate prize, will Luca and Isabella destroy each other-or find an unexpected, dangerous kind of love?
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