''Fuck Angelica I cant be with you! you're Mateo's little sister whatever this is between us, cant happen'' nobody's ever seen me cry, nobody has ever seen me weak. I'm fucking Dante Santino head of the Italian mafia ive never been seen weak, at least not until she came along... ''Dante please! dont do this!'' her sobs echo in the empty street, not even the sound of the pouring rain hitting the concrete beneath us can hide the sound of her cries and it breaks me. ''I just cant hurt Mateo like this'' I look deep into her eyes as she pours her heart out in front of me, but I just cant do this to my best friend... --------------------------------------- Dante Santino, a 25 year old who's head of the biggest Italian mafia. your average cold, dark and handsome devil on the outside, but on the inside... the biggest teddy bear youll ever meet. only he didn't know that, not until Angelica Farinelli came into his life. he fell head over heels in love with her the only problem being? she's his best friends little sister. Angelica Farinelli, an 18 year old girl who's life hasn't been easy. After being abused her whole life she finally manages to escape and move in with her older brother Mateo. Little does she know shes about to fall in love with one of Italy's most dangerous criminals who also happens to be Mateo's best friend. ---------------------------------------- #3 ON STEAMY 06/05/2025 #7 ON LOVE 10/06/2025 #3 ON ITALIAN 10/06/2025 #1 ON MAFIALOVE 10/06/2025 #5 ON GANGS 20/07/2025 #10 ON DARKROMANCE 28/08/2025

He made the rules. I was never supposed to break them. Isabella Romano was born into bloodlines and betrayal. She was supposed to be protected. Instead, she's being married off to the one man she hates most - Lucian Moretti. Cold. Dangerous. Untouchable. He's the heir to a mafia empire, and now... her husband. Their marriage was meant to end a war. But love was never part of the deal. In a world of power, passion, and broken vows - she must survive him... or ruin him. 🖤 For fans of enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, dark romance, and morally grey men who don't play fair.

"They came for his crown and his blood. They didn't count on the woman holding the red pen." ........................ Aiden Thorne is a billionaire, a kingpin, and a single father. He's a man who has everything, except a way to keep the ghosts of his past from reaching his children. He thinks he's found the perfect sanctuary for his heirs: an elite school with a warm, kind teacher to guide them. He trusts his high-tech security to keep the monsters at bay. He's dead wrong. I am Anna. To the twins, I'm the teacher with the gentle smile and the gold stars. To the underworld, I'm a ghost-a retired assassin whose name once made the most ruthless men pray for a quick death. I traded my silencer for a syllabus to escape the blood, but when a syndicate puts a target on my students' backs, "Miss Anna" is going back to work. By day, I teach them their ABCs. By night, I hunt the men who dare to breathe their names. Aiden has no idea that the woman grading his children's homework is the deadliest weapon on the continent. And if I have my way, he'll never find out. But as the enemies close in and the tension between us burns hotter than a smoking barrel, I'm forced to make a choice: Keep my secret and watch them die, or pick up the gun and show the King exactly who he let into his home.

❝I've already made up my mind, I want you and only you. No one else... because to me, you're my kind of perfect,❞ In the ruthless world of wealth and power, Adrian Ivanov reigns as a cold-hearted man, devoid of remorse. Love holds no meaning for him, as he indulges in a life of opulence and privilege, yet remains hollow. However, his carefully constructed existence is about to be shattered when an unexpected encounter brings Valentina Russo into his life. Valentina, an Italian girl struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with Adrian at his exclusive club. Little does she know, this chance meeting will unravel the fabric of her entire existence. Will Valentina possess the strength to weather the storm that threatens to consume her? As their lives intertwine, a profound question lingers: Can Valentina be the one to thaw the ice in Adrian's heart and fill the void that has haunted him for so long? Witness a tale of passion, transformation, and the tumultuous journey two souls must undertake in search of redemption and unyielding love. https://www.patreon.com/c/arihartwattpad

"You will marry me." "I would rather die." "That can be arranged." ---- Catalina Sofia Reyes was never meant to be part of her family's business. Shielded from violence by her father and adored by three overprotective brothers, she lived her life as the untouchable daughter of one of Mexico's most powerful cartel leaders. Until her family made a mistake that placed a debt on their heads. A debt the Bratva refused to forgive. Instead of blood or territory, they demanded something far more personal. Her. Forced into marriage with Mikhail Ivanovich Petrov - the cold, calculating heir to a Russian empire that has been at war with her family for years - Catalina becomes a living payment for a crime she did not commit. She refuses to be his wife. He refuses to release what he is owed. Taken into a world where loyalty is enforced and weakness is fatal, Catalina refuses to become a symbol of surrender. She keeps her distance, her anger, and her allegiance to the family that traded her away. Mikhail does not want her love. He wants control, stability, and a living reminder that the Reyes cartel owes him. But power shifts inside a marriage built on debt. As Catalina learns the rules of the Bratva and Mikhail begins to treat her as something more than a payment, their alliance becomes dangerous to everyone around them - especially the families who are still waiting for war. Because if the cartel princess and the Bratva heir choose each other, the balance of power between two empires will change forever. And in their world, love is not just a risk. It is a threat. ---- Best rankings: #2 Mafia romance 7/8/26 #4 Cartel 22/5/26 #5 Cartel 20/5/26 #3 Darksecrets 27/5/26 # 4 Captivity 24/6/26 #1 Russian Mafia 27/6/26 #1 Bratva 27/6/26 #5 Captivity 27/6/26 #6 Cartel 27/6/26 #7 dark secrets 27/6/26

"He thought I was his fiance when he pushed me in his bed". She was just the quiet florist girl-delivering roses, not trouble. But when she stepped into the mansion with that bouquet, he mistook her for his runaway fiancée. And when the city's most feared mafia lord makes a mistake... he never lets it go. But was she really mute or pretending, it's still a mystery.

𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬. Caterina's father is the Don of the Sicilian Mafia, although Cat refuses to be a part of the dangerous lifestyle that comes with it all. After leaving her family and the Mafia behind her, Caterina begins her own life, living peacefully outside of the reach of the Mafia for four years. That changes suddenly as life throws Caterina into the middle of the chaos when the Russian Mafia chooses to strike her family's empire. Placing a bounty on the Sicilian Mafia heir. With her life now at risk, Caterina's father has sent one of his best men to keep her safe and hide her away from the enemy. But there's something off with the tall and dangerous man who has sworn to protect Caterina's life. Can she trust him? Or will the secrets he hides be her undoing? Mature Content Warning | 18+ Please read list of trigger warnings. (This story is complete and can be read as a standalone)

__𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏__ ✦ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 ✦ 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕. 𝑯𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔. 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒔. Sophia was naive, ordinary, a village girl with a simple dream-to see the king's palace. One day, curiosity woke her. Innocent, childish, she walked into the grand halls... unaware she had just caught the eye of the ruthless king. From that moment, she would no longer be just a girl-she would become HIS OBSESSION. King Adrian sat on his throne, dark and terrifying. The hall trembled; heads bowed, no one dared meet his eyes. Then the gates opened. Guards dragged a small, trembling girl to his feet. "Your Majesty... we found her roaming the palace," they said. Thrown to the floor, Sophia looked up at king, voice shaking. "I... I just wanted to see the palace..." Everyone flinched at his gaze-but she dared to meet the king's eyes. And in that moment... she became his obsession. Top Ranks ❤️ 30 March 2026 #1 captivity #1 naivegirl #1 ruthlessking #1 Dark All in first rank ❤️ 🥺 #2 manipulation #2 childish #4 dangerouslove #4. #forcedproximity

In a world ruled by darkness, power, and danger, a cold mafia king is forced into an arranged marriage with a gentle girl who knows nothing about his brutal life. Lucien Virelli never believed in attachment. Lily never expected love. But when innocence enters a ruthless empire, walls begin to fall, hearts begin to change, and enemies turn love into a battlefield. Between gunfire, secrets, and silent protection, two opposite souls discover that sometimes the most dangerous man can love the softest girl the deepest.

_________ She always thought she would be trapped in a box, punches, and hits weighing her down, the cold rush of blood drowning the love her parents should've given her. But even when she escapes...the past haunts her, and the undeniable fear of the unknown etches its way into her heart for eternity. It's not until a little girl enters her bakery stealing a piece of cake that she lets happiness melt its way into her heart, the little girl's father becomes her armor from the fears that hide behind the deep shadows, The love, contentment, and safety she never got from her parents were brought tenfold within the both of them, making her realize happiness truly is possible in a world of evil. *************** Mafia. It was all he knew for the longest time, everyone knows him as one of the biggest CEOs in New York, But he hides behind the shadows and controls the night as the biggest mafia boss. His daughter was the only light he saw in the dark world he hid in, he thought his heart wouldn't soften for anyone, but when he meets a sweet bakery owner with the softest heart, he realizes that maybe love is worth the risk, His heart begins to burn for her, and his mind, body, and whole being gets drowned in all that she is. They don't realize the true armor that love is, the stone wall it builds beyond the evil that lies behind, it strengthens your weaknesses, and shows the light that hides within. -- ~Ideas are all mine pls don't steal. -Cover and banner designed by _navyblueee_