Cruel Temptation

HE SAVED ME FROM HELL, BUT WHAT IF HE'S JUST ANOTHER DEVIL? ★★★★★ "This isn't your typical mafia romance. It's raw, haunting, and impossible to put down. Killian is ruthless, magnetic, and terrifyingly addicting." – Reader Review I'm supposedly a gift. A pure, anguished lily, they say. Some call me Lily, others Lys, but I'm nothing like those lilies you see admired in botanical gardens. Right now, I'm in Killian's world, just another abstract beauty in his collection. Killian tore apart the entire Italian mafia in New York; now, he calls the shots. He's the reason I'm waking up every day and, more importantly, free from Alberto's grasp. Alberto, that creep, traded me around like an object. New house, new owner, same old fear. Yet, I always ended up back in his clutches, trapped in some sick cycle. I learned to be difficult, to make myself unwanted, to lessen the blow of each inevitable return into being just a payment because of my dad's screw-ups and debts. But now, everything's different. I'm Killian's now. Still an object, maybe, but at least I exist here. He pulled me out of Alberto's orbit, and I have no idea why. What does a man like Killian want with this "gift"? I honestly have no idea. The question hangs in the air, unanswered. But despite everything, despite him, the main thought clawing at me is: will I ever get back to where I belong? Book 1 of 3 in the Cruel Temptation Series - a dark, emotional, and addictive mafia romance where power, obsession, and trauma collide. Contains dark themes, morally gray characters, and complex emotional dynamics. For readers who crave intensity.

🔥 I TRADED ONE CAGE FOR ANOTHER... AND THIS ONE KISSES BACK. 🔥★★★★★ "Lily's descent into Killian's world is haunting, seductive, and absolutely addictive. Dark mafia romance at its best." – Reader ReviewThey say the devil you know is better than the devil you don't. I'm starting to think they lied. My name used to be Lily, dreaming about the future, and staying loyal to my loved ones, but now I am just a body. ⛓️I traded Alberto's cage for Killian's mansion, hoping to get free. Now, one stolen kiss and a glimpse into Killian's darkness have me questioning everything, even my sanity after being in the hands of monsters-humans with no soul.💔I let myself believe in a new hope, a kind of new home. But how? I wanted to think about a fresh start, but escape is the only hope that seems to be my only survival now. All small comfort has been taken from me, replaced by the chilling truth: Killian is everything Alberto was... and far more dangerous.With Killian fighting his secret from the past, I'm stuck. Do I give in to the monster or fight to escape? I have to find a way to avoid the war. Will I turn into what I fear, or find the strength to fight his shadows that want to destroy me? 🥀Book 2 of 3 in the Cruel Temptation Series - a dark, twisted, and emotionally intense mafia romance for readers who crave power struggles, psychological tension, and love that cuts deep.⚠️ Contains dark themes, psychological manipulation, and morally gray romance. Read with care - and obsession.

🔥 3 BOOKS - THE FULL CRUEL TEMPTATION SERIES 🔥 🌹 LILY:I was passed around like a bargaining chip-sold, traded, discarded. They called me "a lily," delicate and tragic, something to be admired but never truly touched. Until Killian. He didn't look at me like a gift. He looked at me like a puzzle he already owned the final piece to. I don't know why he saved me from Alberto's grip, or what he expects in return. I only know that under his gaze, I feel… seen. And that terrifies me more than being invisible ever did. 🖤 KILLIAN:I didn't take her for love. I don't believe in that shit. I took her because no one tells me what's off-limits. Not Alberto. Not the underworld. No one.Lily was meant to be a symbol of debt-broken, defiant, used to being tossed aside. But she doesn't fold. She bites. And somehow, in her silence, she demands more from me than anyone ever has. She thinks she's just another possession. But I don't collect beauty. I claim it. And I never give it back. 🔥 A brutal man. A broken girl. A bond neither of them saw coming. This isn't a love story. It's a collision. THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES:CRUEL GAMESCRUEL CHAINSCRUEL LIES 🖤 LOOK INSIDE: "Let go of me" I demanded again, my voice trembling slightly. Slamming the heavy door shut behind him with a resounding crash that echoed through the silent hallway, Killian propelled me further into the room, still retaining his painful grip on my hand. Maybe it was also the overwhelming, soul-crushing embarrassment of being dragged through the party like a misbehaving animal in front of what felt like the entire population of New York's underworld. Anyway, I could feel the unwelcome prickle of tears threatening to spill. He finally released my hand, his fingers abruptly unclenching, as if the very touch of me disgusted him. He shook his head slowly, rubbing his palm roughly all over his face in a gesture of raw anger, his other hand clenching into a fist, resting on his waist, his posture radiating barely controlled fury. He scowled, his features contorted in a mask of rage. "What were you even doing at this party in the first place?" he continued, his voice rising again, the shout returning. "You shouldn't be there. You are supposed to be working. You have no business being at my party." "I was having some… fun" I retorted, the word tasting bitter in my mouth, a hollow mockery of the evening's earlier, fleeting moments of enjoyment. When I opened my mouth, fully intending to launch into a furious defense of my actions, to unleash the torrent of anger and humiliation that was boiling within me, he preempted me again, cutting me off before I could utter a single syllable. "You don't-" I shot back, my voice trembling with rage. "Oh, but I do, darling" he interrupted, his voice suddenly dropping, plummeting to a dangerously low tone, a chillingly smooth whisper that was far more terrifying than his earlier shouting. Fury, raw and untamed, flashed and flickered like lightning behind the storm clouds of his eyes. "I own you."---- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely Addictive!The chemistry? 🔥 Off the charts. The plot twists? I gasped out loud more than once. Every character is layered, broken, real - and I felt everything right along with them. I couldn't stop reading, and now I don't know what to do with myself. If you're into dark romance that hits deep and still gives you that slow-burn satisfaction... this is IT. 💀❤️ = Reviewer