The Wicked: A Dark Mafia Romance (The Wicked Trilogy, 1)

About this book

Zahra has clawed her way up from the streets to lead the country’s most notorious crew of thieves. But when a high-stakes job spirals into disaster, she and her crew are captured by the most feared man in the criminal underworld: Elio, the ruthless head of the Marino family, known to all as "The Wicked." To survive, Zahra must strike a dangerous bargain. She agrees to partner with the lethal kingpin to pull off the ultimate heist, a move that forces her into his dark, volatile world. What begins as a forced alliance quickly descends into a high-tension game of cat and mouse. As they navigate a web of blackmail and long-buried secrets, the line between captor and partner blurs. This gripping, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance thrives on forced proximity and intense, morally gray stakes. Zahra is playing a deadly game with a man who treats violence as a way of life, and as the heat between them rises, she realizes that the price of this partnership might be more than just her freedom—it could cost her everything. *The Wicked* is a high-octane mafia thriller packed with tension, revenge, and the irresistible chemistry of two dangerous souls colliding.