In a country ruled by crime,two mafia families,sworn enemies,clash in a battle for power and control.Amidst the violence and chaos,an unexpected and forbidden love blossoms between the children of the rival bosses. Emilia Marino is an independent and innocent 18 year old who just graduated from high school and heads back home to Italy.Unknown to Emilia,her father,Salvatore Marino is the elusive head of the La Mano Nera Mafia. Dante Romano,on the other hand,is the handsome and cocky heir to the L'Ordine Supremo mafia.Behind his confident facade lies a broken soul,haunted by his traumatic childhood. Fate intervenes when Emilia and Dante's paths unexpectedly cross,sparking an instant connection that transcends their families bitter feud. As their forbidden romance blossoms in secret,Emilia remains blissfully unaware of her father's true occupation,while Dante struggles with guilt over concealing his identity from the woman he loves. Forbidden alliance is a tale of love and deception where two young hearts dare to defy the boundaries of their world for a chance at happiness.Will Emilia and Dante's love prevail against the odds,or will it be another casualty in the war for dominance and power?

[Now free to read!!] When she moves to a new town, all Loren wants is a fresh start. But things get complicated when she falls for Miles, the cute boy who wants to know her secret. ***** When Loren Reed moves to Westbrook all she wants is to put her past behind her. And she has a plan to do it: she'll get back into sewing, make some new friends, and pull her grades up. In short, she'll show her mom that she's not going to be a shut-in anymore, and that she's moved on from the tragic events of four years ago. The only problem? Miles Hanson, the cute football player who wants to know everything about her. As it turns out, Loren and Miles may have more in common with their pasts than they ever realized... [[word count: 90,000 - 100,000]] Trigger warning: This story mentions the death of a parent and sibling

"I am bound to punish you for breaking the rules," he said as he started undoing his tie. I swallowed, the thought of being punished by him terrified and excited me at the same time. I needed this. The heat pooled between my legs as I watched him undo his tie with one hand and his belt in the other. It was hot. He grabbed me by the neck, bending me over the table with my face down on the surface and my ass high up in the air. He caressed my soft flesh with his palm. "Count," he ordered, My brows furrowed in confusion, the haze of lust so heavy in my head that my brain failed to grasp his words. The first slap landed on my ass cheeks and I cried out. "Count," he barked. I whimpered but I nodded my head to his request. "One," I counted as the first slap came on my behind. I kept counting as he delivered blows to my now red ass. "Good girl," he murmured as he rubbed them gently, to take away the ache. I was moist and he could sense it. Dipping his finger into my pussy, he confirmed how wet I was for him. "Hmm," he hummed, embarrassment slammed into me with enough force. I barely knew this man and here I was letting him possess me. I liked it. I licked my lips in anticipation of what he wished to do, his lips touched the nape of my neck and I jumped. He licked the juncture of my neck, and the pulsating nerves there responded to his touch. "You taste so sweet," he murmured as he kissed his way down my neck. "T...thank you," I managed to get out. "Let me make you mine," he says,