"Well, she's a mimic. Y'know, monkey see, monkey do - but a bit more serious." "Yeah, just a bit more serious, Tony." When y/n and Bucky are saved from Hydra by the Avengers, they struggle to adapt to their newfound freedom. Finally being able to think for yourself is great, but nobody mentions the darkness of being alone with your thoughts. Y/n = 'your name', so insert your own name in! For this story y/n's pronouns will be she/her, but if anyone wants a version with different pronouns let me know! ***Paragraphing does get better as the book progresses!***

Velvet & Vows: Diego Russo (Spin-off) ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘༻✦༺⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ Diego Russo Second in command of the Las Vegas Mafia and his brother's right hand, a player who never settles and never apologizes. Together they rule over the West Coast... He owns the night, the streets, and everyone who dares to stand in his way. Untouchable and unbreakable. Until the FBI drags him down on federal drug charges and the empire he helped build starts to crack. Now the only person who can get him out isn't family, isn't loyalty, isn't blood... it's her... Serafina Eléonora Laurent Criminal defence lawyer. Daughter of Jean-Luc Laurent, founder of the most powerful law firm on the West Coast. Raised in privilege, educated in power, conditioned to win. She wears control like a second skin and walks into court knowing the verdict bends in her favor. To the world, she is discipline and legacy. To herself, she is curiosity wrapped in restraint. She doesn't chase danger... she dissects it. And when Diego Russo becomes her client, she doesn't save him. She finds his survival... ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘༻✦༺⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ Preview... I exhaled and leaned back, chains clinking. "So... Laurent," I said, voice softer but still amused. "Are you always this mean, or is it just my lucky day?" Serafina finally turned to me fully. Up close, she was worse. Dangerous. Beautiful. Untouchable. "You're not funny," she said. I smirked. "Everyone says that. Right before they fall for me." She looked at my handcuffs. Then at me. "I'm not here to fall for you, Diego Russo," she said, voice low. "I'm here to keep you out of prison." I tilted my head. "Same thing, sweetheart." Her eyes darkened. "Never call me that." My grin widened. Oh... This was going to be fun. ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘༻✦༺⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ In a city built on sin, power is everything. And mercy is never free. #1 mobster 02/21/2026

THIRD BOOK OF THE SINS OF THE LEGACY SERIES 🩸🩶 ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾　†　☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Sebastian Russo is the heir to the Russo Mafia of Las Vegas. Two years ago, his twin sister was kidnapped. While searching for her, Sebastian and his family raided a trafficking house connected to some of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the world. They saved dozens of girls. But there was one he couldn't save... A girl with dark curls, emerald eyes, and a name he would never forget. 'Anastasia' For two years, Sebastian searched for her before finally accepting the possibility that she was gone forever. What he doesn't know is that Anastasia Selene Callistris is not just another missing trafficked girl. She is the lost princess of Kalista Island, a fallen kingdom destroyed by bloodshed, betrayal, and greed. After her family was murdered and her home stolen, Anastasia disappeared into the shadows, determined never to trust powerful men again... When fate gives Sebastian a second chance, he'll have to decide how far he's willing to go for the girl he never stopped searching for. Will he ever find her?... Or was the lost princess never meant to be found?...