(Book 1 of the Mafia standalone series) Jeremy Romano x Rose Callahan "Do you need anything?" I ask, turning to Jeremy even though my voice trembles. Jeremy throws his head back against the cushions and smiles. "Keep speaking," he says, eyes half-lidded but glowing. I blink. "What do you want me to say?" "I'm so happy I was shot" he murmurs, grinning up at the ceiling like a lunatic. My mouth drops open. "If I'd known hearing that gorgeous voice would require a few bullets" he adds, "I would've taken them sooner. Happily." Heat crawls up my neck. "Keep talking, or I'll pass out" he threatens lightly, waving a limp hand in my direction. I roll my eyes, but I can't help smiling. "Jeremy Romano, don't pass out on me." His eyes fly open as if someone electrocuted him. "Say that again" he says, suddenly wide awake. "Don't pass out on me?" I repeat cautiously. "No" he breathes. "The two words before that." I frown. "Jeremy Romano?" His reaction is immediate, his smile brightens until it practically lights the whole room. "Say it again" he whispers. "Jeremy Romano." He lets out a dreamy groan. "I'll die a happy man." I slap his arm. Harder than I should've. He winces and I instantly panic. "I'm so sorry!" "Kiss it. I'll feel better," he says, smirking.

Looking straight in my eyes he said "I didn't like the way he was staring at you." I bit my lips "And how was he staring at me?" Leaning towards me he replied "Like he wanted to fuck you. I won't allow anyone looking at my wife in such a way. You are mine and fucking you is mine and only mine to do." For the first time I felt it... I felt that I belong to him. I am his. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Rafael Martinez || Hazel Cameron Two totally different people... complete opposite to each other. She is selfless. He is selfish. A marriage deal, she agreed because she loved her brother and he signed because he wanted revenge from the person who killed the girl he once loved. There is no love in this marriage, he was forced on her but she accepted him. She was his only way to get revenge.

EDITING [I marched up to him, "Where the hell were you? I thought something happened to you. Did you not care enough to..." My rambling was cut short when a pair of warm, slightly chapped lips collided with mine. Fuck. That's one way to go about it.] ________________________________________ A story of friendship, trust, betrayal, and love. These characters will make you smile, frown, laugh, curse, and cry. But what good is a story if it doesn't take you on an emotional rollercoaster. Highest Ranks #1 - Sweet [24/07/19] #1 - Completed [24/10/19] #1 - Friendship [29/11/19] #1 - Badgirl [26/02/20] #1 - Kickboxing [13/11/20] #1 - Fighter [01/01/21] #1 - Friends [15/06/21]

! Ｄｉｓｃｌａｉｍｅｒ! THIS STORY INCLUDES MANY MATURE SCENES, so please read at your own risk. And yes, there is an age gap. PLSSS vote if you enjoy chapters 👍 ALSO, I'm aware there are some grammar errors- if you let me know in a comment, I will fix it :) . Also don't believe there's a plot to this story 🤷‍♀️. ALL pictures used are from Pinterest (There's a good few more characters added along the way, so it might take a while to be too know who's who.) ᴡᴏʀᴅ ᴄᴏᴜɴᴛ: 75,000 (73,883) ♡︎ＤＥＳＣＲＩＰＴＩＯＮ♡︎ When Elaine doesn't finish her assignment for Mr. Madisette's class, he keeps her behind. He doesn't offer help with her work, but he does offer help for something else that's been on her mind.

"You're allowed to touch me and pretend we're together, But you're not allowed to kiss me." "We'll see about that, Bambi." - Ace Rosso has been Sage Diaz's enemy for as long as she can remember, They've been tormenting each other for years. Ace and Sage got drunk at a party and ended up sleeping together, The picture got leaked all over the school & people believed they were together. So Ace comes up with a idea to fake being together to make the people they like jealous and opportunities come along the way. What happens if they break the rules & fall for each other in the process? - #1 in benefits 3/8/23

"You murderer. What are you going to do? Kill me if I run away from you?" Zade hauled me closer, his eyes completely pitch black, "There is nowhere on earth you can run, because you are mine. Only mine. And if you do I will kill you. You can hate me until every last star in the sky dies, but as long as you're breathing, I control your life." Rage overtook my fears. I managed to wrench one arm free and swung with everything I had, slapping him across the face. It echoed like a gunshot. Zade's stood perfectly still for a second, then slowly wiped a smear of blood from the corner of his swollen lip. He looked back at me, a terrifying, manic smile spreading across his face. ★. ★ 𝐇𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫. Ivy Monroe's world shatters the day her father is caught embezzling millions from Hazard industries. But the stolen money isn't the only price to be paid. To settle his debts, Ivy is handed over to the one man who despises her existence: Zade Hazard. A ruthless billionaire. A single father. A man who holds no mercy. To him, she is nothing more than collateral. A living, breathing reminder of her father's betrayal. Bound to his every command, Ivy becomes his personal servant, trapped in a hell of his making. But as the days blur into nights, something shifts. The cold stares last a little too long. The cruel punishments turn into something else entirely. Hatred was easy. Obsession? Inevitable. But love? That was never part of the deal. Now, in a dangerous game where power and desire intertwine, Ivy must decide. Can she escape the grip of the man who owns her, or has she already fallen too deep?

"𝑯𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒎𝒆. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒊 𝒎𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇." I was the daughter of one of the most feared men in the city and then there's Elias Cross, my personal bodyguard. Six foot four, very handsome but Strict deliciousness. Forbidden in every way possible. It started as provocation and soon morphed into obsession. He's supposed to keep his hands to himself but I will make sure it's impossible for him to not touch me because, Elias Cross was mine the moment he laid eyes on me.💋 👑 HIGHEST RANKINGS 👑 #1 in bodyguard- 29/01/26 #1 in action-romance - 08/02/26 #1 in hate-love -24/08/26