One Year to Survive
Desperate to save her dying mother, Clara Vance makes a devil's bargain: one year as the wife of Julian Hale, the city's ruthless mafia boss. He offers a lifeline, but....
Desperate to save her dying mother, Clara Vance makes a devil's bargain: one year as the wife of Julian Hale, the city's ruthless mafia boss. He offers a lifeline, but demands her freedom, her identity, and her very soul in return. Trapped in a gilded cage, Clara must navigate a world of dangerous power plays, hidden enemies, and a husband who sees her as nothing more than a pawn in his brutal game. With every step, she risks losing herself to the darkness that surrounds her, but the alternative is unthinkable. Can she survive a year in the lion's den without becoming prey, or will the cold, calculating Don break her spirit before her time is up?