Damien Moretti

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Damian Moretti is the kind of man people fear before they meet him. At thirty-two, he rules the most powerful mafia empire on the East Coast. Cold, calculating, and ruthless, he believes love is a weakness and trust is a liability. Women are temporary distractions, never allowed close enough to hurt him. Five months ago, Damian spent one unforgettable night with Serena, a sweet but strong-willed bartender who challenged him in ways he hadn’t expected. By morning, he was gone. No number, no promises, no goodbye. Serena never expected to see him again. When she discovered she was pregnant, she decided to raise the baby alone. She didn’t need Damian’s money, power, or protection. Until the day he walked into her bar. Serena is still working, her five-month pregnancy only beginning to show. Damian recognizes her voice before their eyes meet. Then he notices the subtle curve of her stomach and the protective way her hand rests against it. Five months. Exactly five months since their night together. He approaches the bar, his expression unreadable. “Is that my child?” Serena meets his gaze and lifts her chin. “Yes.” For the first time in years, Damian Moretti has absolutely nothing to say. Now, the most feared man in the city must face an unexpected heir, a woman who refuses to be controlled, and feelings he thought he’d buried long ago. But Serena isn’t Isabella, the fiancée who once betrayed him, and Damian must learn that protecting someone isn’t the same as possessing

How long have you been pregnant?" He watched her carefully, noting the way her fingers tightened around the towel. "Look at me when I'm speaking to you, sweetheart." His voice was quiet, controlled, but there was something dangerous beneath it. "Tell me I'm wrong. Tell me that child isn't mine." A pause. Then he leaned closer, his gaze unwavering. "Because if I've just discovered I have a child five months after the last time I saw you, we're going to have a very long conversation."