Hearts Strengthened by Cyanide

Kenneth Afton hates everyone.

Though, he hates 'krauts' more than anything and unfortunately, Kenneth is forced to marry within the German mob, Immer Treu. This deal is to strengthen their alliance before the business is snuffed out by the Nazi soldiers moving in. He must come to terms with his newfound transaction and aid his new wife as she rises within the ranks of her gang. In time he questions his hatred for krauts and comes to find that he adores how his wife provokes every reaction from him.

He learns that there is no stronger bond than when enemies become lovers and decides to lay his prejudice from the Great War aside, to accept his new life.

But his life will be ripped from him.

A Nazi concentration camp has formed near the town, Alice tries to expose their heinous crimes. As she tries to save innocent children from the Nazi soldiers, she is made prisoner for her actions.

Evoking Kenneth's rage.

Will he save her in time?

Or will she die by cyanide?

Tropes:

- Hearts Strengthened by Cyanide.

- Enemies to Lovers

- Shibari

- Touch Her and Die

- Peaky Blinders and Draco inspired MMC

- Morally Grey

- Mafia/ Gangster Romance

- PTSD Healing

- Forced Marriage/ Forced Proximity

- The witty banter = gut splitting laughter