A MAFIA ROMANCE ║ Giovanni De Rege is both respected and notorious in Naples. The capo is known for being cold, calculating, and untouchable. With the exception of a few people, he cares little for others. Isabella Donati is a sweet, innocent eighteen-year-old who works at her parents' liquor store. There, she crosses paths with Giovanni - little did she know it would change her life. She belonged to him. He belonged to her. * * * Copyright © 2025 Serafina Remondo All rights reserved.

She looked up, tears drenching her dark eyelashes. She sees him in the obsidian shadows of the room. A scream is stuck in her throat, unable to erupt from her mouth. She tries to turn and run, but as she moves her feet and takes a step, muscly arms encircle her waist. She feels her body lift above the ground, and seconds later her back slams against the wall. His fingers dig into her wrists, making her feel a stinging pain shoot up her arms. Her eyes are shut tight. 'Open your eyes'. She keeps them shut. 'Open your eyes, angel'. Her head is twisted to side, wanting to melt into the wall. His broad chest pressed up against every inch of her skin. He slams her against the wall again, making her yelp in pain, 'I SAID OPEN YOUR EYES!' She opens them slowly and looks at his face. She can see his eyes, black pools of emotion. Obsession. Lust. Possessiveness. Desire. Love. Dominance. Angelica Ziva Kareem. A beautiful, young woman, who aspires to complete her degree in Medicine. Her dream? To travel the world, to be free and to help those in need. Gabriel Dominic Rodrigo. Handsome, dark, possessive. Rich and hard working to the world above. Monster to the underworld. His life? What he wants, he gets. And he has his eyes set on little Angelica.

He was her rock, her best friend, her first love. He became her worst nightmare, her tormentor, her captor She was his everything. His obsession. Their story should have ended with that court case, but he's found a way back to her, and he won't give her another opportunity to escape. Not this time. ------------------------------------------- Shivering, I sobbed out, unable to speak, unable to move. "Shh, shh, now baby-girl, it's alright, you're safe, don't cry" he soothed, moving closer to me. "N-Noah, I w-want to go home," I sobbed, feeling weak from my inability to talk without stuttering. A gasp left my parted lips as his hand forcefully connected with my cheek, "You are home, so I don't want to hear that crap from you, okay?" shaking, I looked down at my feet, his gaze too menacing to hold. "I said, do you understand" he spit through clenched teeth, "y-yes, I'm sorry" I whispered, a new wave of tears making their appearance. "Good girl, now I need you to keep being a good girl, okay?" nodding, my eyes met his dark ones. His form towered over me, making me feel small and irrelevant. "Words, Embry!" He demanded as I stuttered out a quiet yes. I studied him cautiously as he walked towards the far end of the room, shuffling through drawers before stalking back towards me and crouching down. I sucked in a breath as I saw the knife in his hand, his face held a mischievous grin as it glinted in the light. "Now baby-girl, you see, as much as I hate to, you need to be punished, do you know why?" Warning! This story is for mature audience, it contains strong language, abuse, mature themes and sensitive topics. Please enjoy, -Aphrodite.

She thought she had escaped. A new country, a new name, a child she swore to protect - yet every heartbeat still carried his shadow. He was never gone. He let her believe in freedom, let her build her fragile world, only to shatter it when he returned - broken, scarred, but more dangerous than ever. Because his ruin is only another cage, and she and her child have always belonged inside it. She built a new life. He built a new cage. ---

She thought she was free. Until a billionaire and his daughter saw her - and decided she was theirs. One wanted a wife. The other wanted a mother. Neither asked if she agreed. They watched her for two years. Followed her every move. Until one day, they flew across the world and bought her future - with smiles, paperwork, and charm that smelled like roses but felt like chains. Now, she sleeps in silk sheets she didn't choose. Wears clothes she didn't buy. Answers to a name she didn't earn. Every touch is a test. Every night is a transaction. And every whispered "I love you" is a warning. She hides pills beneath her tongue. She dreams of running. But there is no escape - only a cage made of wealth, obsession, and unbearable intimacy. Because he doesn't just want her body. He wants her compliance. Her mind. Her loyalty. Her womb. And when the daughter discovers the truth - she doesn't cry. She accuses. Now the doors are locked. The smiles are gone. And the only thing more terrifying than being watched... is being needed. This isn't love. This is possession with a wedding ring. This is family, twisted into obsession. This is what happens when a girl becomes the answer to someone else's madness. ---

{EDITING IN PROGRESS} She left me when I was locked away, taking my heart and something else I didn't know about along with her.....I am out now and I plan to have her again. Whether she likes it or not... Story Cover done by: ojclarke **ATTENTION! A brief but serious disclaimer*** This is a MATURE story. Meaning that it is meant for the audience of 18+. This Story's content is not meant for anyone under the age of 18. If you still decide to read this story then you do so at your own risk. I will not be giving warnings before every chapter that has sexual content in it. So please be forewarned now. This story also utilizes strong language and violence, so if you are of under age or sensitive to such things then continuing to read is strongly not advised by author. His Baby. Copyright © December 2015. All rights are reserved. No part of this story can be used or reproduced in any sort of way without my permission (characters, story plot, idea, etc) on this site as well as any other resources! Author has also taken precautions in registering this work through the Unites States legal copyrighting services. So the author can and WILL legally pursue actions if found that any part of this story is duplicated in any sort of way!

Bound by power. Broken by fate. Reborn in blood. What began as an abduction in New York becomes an empire-spanning reckoning between captor and captive. Kyler, a brilliant young professor and musician, vanishes into the shadows of South America-only to discover that her freedom was never hers to claim. Saddiq Morales, the cold and calculating heir to an international syndicate, orchestrated every step. Their bond defies borders-from the gilded cages of London's elite to the ancestral fortress buried deep in the Romanian mountains. There, amid silence and snow, truths unravel, loyalties fracture, and love becomes the most dangerous weapon of all. When betrayal leads them back to the jungles of South America, what remains between them is no longer innocence or trust-but a soul tie neither time, distance, nor death can sever. Dark. Addictive. Immortal. This is Saddiq and Kyler's story-a love that ruins, resurrects, and redefines what it means to belong to another.

Abandoned by the world and thrust into darkness, Octavia Johnson is on the brink of suffering like never before. The pain? It slices through her like a fleeting shadow, leaving wounds that ache only momentarily. But the betrayal cut deeper. It's etched into her very soul, lurking in the darkest corners of her mind-a relentless reminder of years spent in torment and abuse. The face that haunts her? Seared into her memory, refusing to fade. Alpha Juda. His rejection, though anticipated, heralds a shocking twist that will rattle her to her core. As the moon goddess sets forth her terrifying trials, Octavia must confront her past. Will she emerge victorious, ready to claim her destiny? Can she finally carve out a happily ever after, rising from the ashes of her pain? The journey unfolds, and the stakes have never been higher! Cover credit -@ViaAlyssaNicole (Check out her work! Fantastic) MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY 18++ ⚠️⚠️ book has triggers. Mentions rape, abuse, suicide & violence ⚠️⚠️ 🌶🌶🌶

They say "curiosity killed the cat". I say "naivety killed the flower".