Ema’s life was never kind.
Sold by her own mother to pay off a debt, she is dragged into the world of the mafia, believing her life is over the moment she stands before Derek, a feared mafia alpha with a ruthless reputation.
But instead of cruelty, she finds protection.
As Ema struggles to survive her new life, she discovers she is being hunted for a reason she doesn’t understand. The truth shatters everything she knows—she is a Virex, a rare and dangerous being capable of absorbing a werewolf’s power with a single touch.
Trapped between enemies, secrets, and a fate she never chose, Ema must learn to survive under the grip of a mafia alpha who is far more connected to her destiny than she ever imagined.

I turned and walked away from the dining room as soon as I pulled my lips back from hers. I felt a strange heat on my face. I had meant for the kiss to be short, but I had let it last for one heartbeat longer than I should have. My mind was spinning as I moved down the long hallway. The house was quiet, and the dim lights overhead made the corridors look even longer than they actually were. I felt a small smile start to touch my mouth, and I didn't even try to stop it.


That smile was a problem. It was real, and it was something I did not want to feel. It was the first time I had smiled because of another person in many years. I was an Alpha, a leader of my kind, and I was not supposed to be soft. Especially not for her.


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