<p><strong>A war is brewing between love and duty...which shall triumph?</strong></p><p><em>I am Alexandru the chosen one.</em> The ruler of the Lupu clan.</p><p>I strive to follow in my father's footsteps. I strive to be the perfect head of the family the perfect son and brother the perfect... man. In this dog-eat-dog mafia world a single mistake could end in bloodshed. </p><p>After years of conflict with a rival family my little sister is contracted to marry their son and bring peace. But when the bride runs away and threatens the truce I need to convince her best friend Nina to help me track her down. </p><p>Arranged marriages are common in my world and doing my duty has never been a problem. </p><p>Until now.</p><p>She's an outsider. She's forbidden. But she's the only woman I want.&nbsp;</p><p>As our chemistry heats up a soldier's irreparable mistake starts a war that can only be stopped with the ultimate sacrifice. Myself. Marrying your own kind is the primal rule that reigns over my world but as I uncover secrets I learn my perfect father may not have been so perfect after all...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Content Notes: </p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Chosen Heir is a standalone novel. It's the first installment in The Lupu Family Mafia Romance Series - a forbidden best friend's older brother romance. Alex is an over-the-top possessive anti-hero. Please do not read if such material offends.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p>