After a devastating tragedy shatters the renowned Romano crime family their fate weighs heavily on Don Leonardo Romano's only heir twenty-two year old Valentina. Determined to uphold the family's power Val will go to any means necessary even if it means selling her heart to the highest bidder. As the Romano family's most notorious hitman Matteo Costa knows the most depraved corners of New York's underground. So when Val arrives home after college he is confident she won't last long. The New York mafia would chew her up and eat her alive and yet... Serving as Valentina's personal guard Matteo realizes Val has grown into a beautiful, smart and cunning woman. He knows it won't be easy keeping the principessa safe especially when the Romano's rivals set their sights on her. But as their relationship grows Matteo realizes that his own desire might be the greatest threat to the Romano dynasty. Season 1 of The Hitman's Mark WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence that may be upsetting for some readers.

Amelia Black is an angsty, music loving, 24 year old who has just started a Photography Major at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. She thinks she has herself and her life figured out, that's until she meets Carter. The sweet, gentle man she'd be so proud to take home to introduce to her Mum. But she knows with her past trauma and reoccurring mental health issues, she'll end up hurting him and fucking him up in the process of loving him... Why couldn't he have just been a one night stand like she'd planned on? After a severe decline resulting in a path of self destruction and bad decisions Amelia finds herself at a crossroads. Can she save herself and love Carter like he knows she can or will she continue to destroy herself taking Carter and anything good down with her? Is this kind of love worth fighting so hard for? 'Tormented' adjective - experiencing or characterized by severe physical or mental suffering 18+ Descriptions of heavily sexual scenes, violence and drug use. Strong language and mature themes are used regularly and throughout. All words, stories and characters are my own.