A story of two homeless teenagers in search of a home, and a man who has lost his family a long time ago. ***** In a war-torn country where domestic terrorism runs rampant and soldiers patrol the streets, Josh and Alex, two unfortunate alpha boys, try to get by living in an abandoned store with the kind homeless community, dreaming of a home of their own. Then a stranger joins their little grocery store community, a stranger with a mission, and soon Josh wants to join the fight to save their country, so he could finally give his little brother a good life. But is he fighting for the right side...? Everyone else is against his mission. Innocent people are getting hurt. Trouble follows him every step of the way, and soon, the enemy and the consequences of his actions catches up with him. But perhaps this is their chance to turn their life around... ...If there is someone patient enough to gain their trust. That someone could be this kind and gentle older alpha, who may even find out he still has a lot of love to give - if he's finally ready to let go of his old promise to never love again.

IMPORTANT: Once in a Lifetime has been removed from Wattpad and is preparing for publication on Amazon. The first two chapters remain available as a preview. Please read the "READ THIS FIRST" chapter for more information and future updates. They say some loves only happen once. For Ody and Mano, that once changes everything. Mano doesn't do vulnerability. Aggressive, tattooed, cold, and impossible to like, he plays the villain on purpose, because being hated is safer than being seen. And losing someone again isn't a risk he's willing to take. Ody is the opposite. Bright, extroverted, charming, and painfully sincere, he notices when you're hurting, even when you pretend you're not. He remembers your birthday, offers you the last slice, and apologizes even when it's not his fault. For someone like Mano, that kind of softness is dangerous. When their lives collide, nothing about them makes sense, except the way they keep gravitating toward each other. What starts as tension becomes something neither of them can name, and soon, something they can't stop. But between secrets, buried trauma, and a world that won't let them exist without consequences, wanting each other comes at a cost. One keeps pushing him away. The other keeps reaching past every warning sign. Together, they burn. But when everything catches fire, love may not be enough to save them.

✨Book 2 in the DiSilva Series✨ Giovanni Marino must step up to the plate and fix the trail of chaos Antonio DiSilva leaves in his wake. He is disciplined and meticulous, traits many leaders envy. In order to keep his title as Don, he must marry Rosalina DiSilva. She is the very definition of a mafia princess; beautiful and calculated. This is a story of war and family; love and death. Previous Rankings: #5 Italian Men #6 Mafia Men TW: violence, language, torture, smut, suicide, mental illness