The Salvation Of Victoria

˚｡⋆୨୧˚ Summary + Warnings

˚｡⋆୨୧˚Summary

Victoria Rodríguez
She had always known pain. From the moment she entered the world, her life was marred by tragedy and abuse. Her mother had died in childbirth, leaving her father a grieving, angry mess. He had always blamed Victoria for taking away the love of his life, and he made sure she knew it.

Growing up in a small, rundown house on the outskirts of Madrid Victoria learned to hide her pain behind a bright smile and a bubbly personality. She never let anyone see the turmoil raging inside her, the constant fear and anxiety that plagued her every moment. She buried herself in schoolwork and extracurricular activities, striving to be the perfect daughter in the hopes that her father would someday love her.

But love was something Victoria never truly experienced. Instead, she endured years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her father. She was a prisoner in her own home, trapped in a cycle of violence and fear that seemed impossible to escape.

It wasn't until Victoria turned eighteen that her nightmare finally came to an end. Her father was arrested for his crimes, and she was free to leave the town that had been her prison for so long. With nothing but a few belongings and a heart full of scars, she made her way to Barcelona, determined to start a new life far away from the memories that haunted her.

In Barcelona, Victoria found a sense of freedom and peace that she had never known before. She enrolled in university, throwing herself into her studies and making friends who accepted her for who she was. She moved in with her best friend after graduating, creating a makeshift family that provided her with the love and support she had always craved.

But despite the safety and security she found in Barcelona, Victoria still carried the scars of her past. Her fear of men was a constant shadow that followed her, a deep-rooted trauma that made it difficult for her to trust and connect with others. She avoided relationships and kept her distance from anyone who reminded her of her father, afraid that history would repeat itself.

But then everything changed when Victoria met him...

The man who would change her life forever. She had never met someone as dangerous and cold as him. It wasn't just his body full of tattoos that led her to think this way, but something about his aura that screamed danger. Yet, there was also a mysterious allure about him that drew her in like a moth to a flame.

Victoria had never met someone with a soul nearly as broken as hers. What happens when they meet and he just can't let her go? And why does she feel the need to open up to him about her past?

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Alessandro De Luca
The last name De Luca was a powerful name where Alessandro came from. It was a name that struck fear into the hearts of many, as it was synonymous with the mafia. Alessandro was born into this world, the eldest son of the De Luca family, and he knew from a young age that he was destined to take over as the next leader once he turned eighteen.

Growing up in a mafia household was not easy for Alessandro. He was always under the watchful eye of his father, who trained him relentlessly from morning to night. He was taught how to shoot a gun, how to make deals, and how to command respect from those around him. But perhaps the most difficult part of growing up in this environment was having to witness the violent side of his father.

Alessandro watched as his father killed countless people in cold blood, without a second thought. He saw the pain and suffering in the eyes of those who crossed his father, and for some reason, he found himself drawn to it. He found a sick sense of pleasure in watching the life drain from his victims, in seeing the fear and desperation in their eyes as they took their last breath.

Deep down, Alessandro knew that this was not normal. He knew that he should feel repulsed by the violence and bloodshed that surrounded him. But there was a part of him that couldn't help but enjoy it. He knew that he was taking out his anger on these people, that he was channeling all of his frustrations and fears into the act of watching them die.

Alessandro was given the nickname "La Bestia", which meant "The Beast" in Italian, and he wore it with pride. He embraced his dark side, his ruthless nature, and he let it consume him. He became a force to be reckoned with, a true mafia boss in the making.

But amidst all the violence and chaos, there was one thing that Alessandro could never bring himself to believe in - love. He had seen firsthand how his father treated his mother, how he put his work before his family, how he cheated and lied without a second thought. Alessandro couldn't imagine ever letting himself be vulnerable to someone else, couldn't imagine ever opening up his heart to love.

But then he met Victoria.

And yet, despite all of this, there was a glimmer of hope in Alessandro's dark world. A ray of sunshine that managed to break through the clouds of his anger and pain. It came in the form of a young woman, a woman who saw beyond the facade of "La Bestia", who saw the broken boy beneath the tough exterior.

Victoria was unlike anyone Alessandro had ever met before. She was kind and compassionate, with a warmth in her eyes that melted his icy heart. She showed him a different side of life, a side filled with laughter and joy, with love and happiness.

˚｡⋆୨୧˚Warnings

»The following story is an adult romance with explicit sex scenes classified as 18+ content. So if you choose to read it, you have already been warned about the content of this book.

»Twelve year age difference between the two main characters.

» There may be mention of psychological and emotional problems; Abuse towards the female protagonist as a child, insults and obscene language.

(If you're not comfortable with reading something like this DON'T READ THE STORY.)

»This story has all rights reserved. All this material is not to be used or copied without my permission. Any similarity this story has to any other book is purely coincidental.

»Sorry if I have spelling errors, Spanish was my first language but I was born in the United States. There will be editing during the chapters.

» Without anything else to add, thank you for giving the story a chance, enjoy it!

Start date: 05/12/2024
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