Book 1 of the "Caged Hearts" Series Nikolai Orlov is everything she's been warned about: ruthless, untouchable, and a man who gets what he wants - no matter the cost. As the heir to the Orlov criminal empire, he's built his life on power, fear, and control. But there's one thing Nikolai can't control: his obsession with Nia Makeda Beumont. Nia is the daughter of the president of a small island nation - a sweet, innocent woman with a fiery soul. Her life is upended when she's forced into a arranged marriage with Nikolai to help save her family from financial ruin. At first, she thinks it's just another business deal - until she finds herself tangled in the dangerous world of mafia politics, and worse, tangled in Nikolai's obsessive grip. But as Nia grows closer to Nikolai, she uncovers a dark truth: His parents, the ruthless patriarchs of the Orlov family, hate her simply for the color of her skin. They treat her like dirt when Nikolai isn't around, spewing hatred and racism at every chance they get. When Nikolai finally learns the truth about how his parents have been treating her, his fury is unmatched - and his obsession grows into a need to protect Nia at all costs. Nikolai will do whatever it takes to shield her from the poison of his family, but as their relationship deepens, Nia begins to wonder: Is Nikolai truly her savior, or is he just as dangerous as the world he's built around her? What started as a fake relationship becomes a dangerous obsession, one that Nia may never escape from - no matter how hard she tries.

BOOK 2 of Serendipity ! Just when Carlotta thought she found her serendipity in Greek Mafia Don Evangelos Kosmos, everything goes to shit. Again. Thrown into the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Emiliano, she has to fight tooth and nail as Evengelos is wrongly convicted of her kidnap and arrested by the FBI, along with her brother Romeo, a suspected accomplice. With her boyfriend and brother in a dangerous maximum security prison across the globe, Car steps up and embodies her birthright. The Mafia. With a strange royal proposition and meddling in the life of sovereignty, what could go wrong? TW: violence, rape, abusive behaviours, SMUT

If you don't want to be my wife, then be ready to be my mistress." ~~~~~ An accident shattered Alessia Rossi's life, in ways she never imagined. Just as she starts from scratch, her destroyer returns. Nikolai De Moretti. The Mafia King. Her nightmare. Alessia is his addiction, his obsession, his forbidden fruit. He craves her like a moth to a flame, envious of even the air that touches her. He burns her world to ashes until she has nowhere to run... except into his arms. But Alessia is no longer the naïve girl he destroyed. She returns to him with vengeance burning in her veins. Will she still see Nikolai as an enemy when she discovers the truth, which will break her in ways he never could? When passion ignites, and tempers clash, buried secrets begin to unfold, and the war between Obsession and Revenge begins... ~~~~ Warning: Dark Romance with steamy scenes, 18+ content, slight bdsm, comedy, and lots of love. Move ahead at your own risk.

Faith Anderson. An innocent girl, who grew with the love of her Dad and her elder brother. Since, her mother died while giving birth to her, she has become the world to her dad and brother. Romano brothers. A cruel, vicious Mafia, disguised as successful businessman to the world. They are , in short the psychopaths. What happens when their gaze fell on the innocent Faith. Will they change for her or will they become her worst nightmare ever? • • • " P-please ... Please l-leave him, please... I beg y-you..." Faith cried, thrashing in Lucian's arms. " You motherfucker, don't do this to her. Leave him. " Chris yelled at the trio. His friend was at the verge of loosing his life. " Shh, baby, why are you taking his side? Huh? " He gripped her hair tightly. " Do you feel anything for him? Huh! Tell me. " Lucian seethed looking at her. " FUCKING ANSWER HIM. " Azron hollered kicking the tied person in his stomach. Panic was bubbling inside Faith and she couldn't able to say anything. " Answer me or your brother will pay the price along with him, kitten. " Zanvil said taking a sharp knife and grazing the tip at Chris's neck, so slightly, that it drew some blood out. Seeing this much of blood infront of her, Faith felt her head spinning. Her struggles becoming weak. " ANSWER ME GOD-DAMN-IT. " Lucian pulled her head up with her hair. " N-No..." She managed to let out a whimper and collapsed on Lucian. She was barely conscious. " Oh, baby, I knew it. It's okay, Lucian don't hurt her. " Zanvil left Chris and walked towards her. Lucian kissed her lips briefly while Zanvil caressed her hair. " But, this guy made us insecure. He has to pay little one. He'll be punished. " Azron scowled, taking a cleaver in his hands. " DON'T DO THIS TO HER. PLEASE. " Chris pleaded the trio for her sister and his friend. He knew his friend is going to die tonight. He also knew he couldn't do anything. But it was too late. ••• © Copyright reserved.

17-year-old or nearly 18-year-old Alessia Giovanni, also known as Alessia Ricci, never asked to live within the shadow of Italy's most feared and powerful man. Yet from the moment Carlo Ricci carried her into his manor as a child, she became his-his ward, his responsibility, his carefully protected secret. Now, on the edge of womanhood, Alessia blooms into beauty, fire in her spirit and butterflies in her chest. Everywhere she turns, men begin to notice her. But Carlo notices first. Carlo Ricci-thirty-four, ruthless in business, feared by rivals, untouchable by law-has always ruled with discipline. To the world, Alessia is his foster daughter, the innocent girl raised beneath his name. But to his guarded heart, she has become something far more dangerous: temptation itself. Every smile tests his restraint. Every laugh with another man ignites a possessive fury he cannot control. What begins as protection spirals into obsession? What feels like paternal guardianship burns into forbidden desire? Between them lies an age gap of nearly two decades, a moral wall that should never be breached. Yet behind the closed doors of Ricci Manor, fire and butterflies collide-consuming them both in a storm of longing, anger, and unbearable attraction. Is there a love destined to destroy-or to redefine everything they thought sacred? A story of shadows and desire, of innocence challenged by obsession, Fire and Butterfly dares to ask: how far would you go when the one person you cannot have is the only one your soul burns for? #5th in Mafia (29/12/2025) out of 170K stories 💥⭐⚡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #3rd in Developments (17/12/2025) out of 19.9K stories 💥⭐⚡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 **********Books 2 of the Bound in Shadows Series*************** Content Warning: This novel contains themes of a significant age gap and a relationship dynamic between a guardian and their ward. Also, their love transition and POVs are longer and slower, which may be frustrating

"Bound by Shadows" Chloe's life is a constant struggle. Living in a home where love is nonexistent and abuse is relentless, she has learned to survive on her own. By day, she waits tables, scraping together enough to cover her school fees and taxes, and by night, she dreams of escaping her harsh reality. Despite her kind heart and resilience, the weight of her world is crushing. Enter Damien, a man who thrives in darkness. As a powerful mafia boss, he's used to taking what he wants, and when he lays eyes on Chloe, he's determined to make her his. Arrogant, ruthless, and convinced of his own invincibility, Damien pursues her with an intensity she neither wants nor welcomes. When Chloe rejects him, Damien does the unthinkable: he kidnaps her. Trapped in his dangerous world, she is forced into a marriage she never wanted, her life spiraling into a nightmare of control, power, and forbidden emotions. But beneath the layers of cruelty and dominance lies a broken man, and Chloe's strength and kindness begin to chip away at the armor he's built around his heart. As Chloe fights for her freedom and Damien grapples with his own humanity, their worlds collide in a tale of love, pain, and redemption. Can Chloe escape the chains that bind her, or will she find herself falling for the man who took everything from her? "Bound by Shadows" is a gripping story of resilience, power, and the complicated path to healing. Perfect for readers who love dark romance with a strong, relatable heroine and a morally complex anti-hero.

{Book #1 of The Bloody City Series} Alessio Salvatorini was the Don of the Salvatorini Familia And a man that no one crossed from his cruel reputation alone, but when war is on the rise he ends up being convinced to take the hand of Arianna Valentino as his wife. The eldest Daughter of the Valentino Familia was a mirror of the world she was born into, where there was torture and death, she was a ray of light. But in a surprise contract she quickly finds herself the enemy Don's Wife. The two must then combat the bond they were forced to build with one another but his coldness counters her kindness as the tension between them turns each others into their greatest temptations, as a war sits on the edge of their tumultuous union. (Includes Cursing, and Graphic Content)

The Devil and his Shadow Mateo Rossi, in three words, the devil himself. The man who brought his mafia back to life. The man who has a special place in hell saved just for him. Isabella Valentino, The only daughter of Romano Valentino, once known as the most dangerous man in Italy. The shadow no one can overpower. The unlucky girl forced into a marriage with her biggest enemy.

He was the king of underworld; no one dares to go against him; he was relentless, cruel, and ruthless. He was the most handsome man on the earth, all the women who saw him wanted to sleep with him for once, but he never had any woman beside him. No beauty in the world can melt his stone heart. To make his black money white, he owned a chain of college, all over the world. When his eyes fell on her she was trapped by him. ._._._._._._._._._._._._._. "What are you doing Mr. Knight? I am a married woman" she shouted angrily with teary eyes. He held her chin tightly, pin her to the wall, and said grinding his teeth, "Oh, My little bird got a tongue. Sweetheart you just remember one thing that you can only be my woman" Saying that he kissed her firecely. ._._._._._._._._._._._._._._. **Ongoing** This is my first time writing a story on wattpat. Please give it a try and also share your opinion. I'll be thakful.

A false marriage. A dangerous alliance. A desire too deadly to deny. Melissa Robinson was supposed to finish her thesis, not get forced into a marriage with a cold-blooded mafia king. But when her father crosses the De Luca family, the only way to pay off the debt is simple-her. Now she belongs to Xavier de Luca, a man who rules the underworld with an iron fist and an even colder heart. He's everything she despises-ruthless, arrogant, and terrifyingly seductive. He makes her burn. She makes him break his own rules. But this fake marriage comes with real danger, real secrets, and a chemistry so explosive, it just might kill them both.