"I-I saw y-your cups. I-I didn't know y-you were D-devereaux" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting her new job in the city, she didn't know who she will be running into, she didn't know who the Devereaux are. #4 in Kings 27.12.22

Raelyn Valmont thought the gala was the end of it. A few fake smiles, a signed contract, and she'd never have to see the three heirs of Cavarel again. Then her father shipped her off to a private island. With them. For bonding. Now she's trapped in paradise with three men who look like sin in silk-and treat her like she's both the challenge and the reward. It was supposed to be business. Not whispered dares, wandering hands, and lines that blur faster than she can redraw them. She's not falling. She's just... tied up

Sylvia De Laurent, she is the ruthless leader of the French mafia. She is called by many names, known for her ruthlessness and brutality. She is feared by powerful men, and she had to go through so much to reach where she is now. She is the firstborn heir of Henri and Belle De Laurent. Unfortunately, her parents were killed when she was at a very young age, and because of that, she faced many challenges. Even though she is considered to be evil and feared, she is also known for her extreme beauty, which easily has most men at her feet. Alessio Valentini, firstborn heir of the Italian mafia and current capo, is known for his ruthless reign over Italy, his unyielding nature, and his striking looks. He is every man's nightmare and every woman's dream. He is ruthless. And so is she. ⚠️ dark mafia romance

Aayansi Di Luca The girl who is born after 6 generations in Di Luca family but she was fighting with her demons alone . The girl who has 7 brothers and a father but she as well as them doesn't know about her . What will happen when suddenly her family comes to know about her and wants to take her Italy with them After knowing about her family will she able to give them a chance or not? Will she told about her demons to her family? Will they able to save her ? (# on 1 at Italian mafia on September 17 2025)

❝I've already made up my mind, I want you and only you. No one else... because to me, you're my kind of perfect,❞ In the ruthless world of wealth and power, Adrian Ivanov reigns as a cold-hearted man, devoid of remorse. Love holds no meaning for him, as he indulges in a life of opulence and privilege, yet remains hollow. However, his carefully constructed existence is about to be shattered when an unexpected encounter brings Valentina Russo into his life. Valentina, an Italian girl struggling to make ends meet, crosses paths with Adrian at his exclusive club. Little does she know, this chance meeting will unravel the fabric of her entire existence. Will Valentina possess the strength to weather the storm that threatens to consume her? As their lives intertwine, a profound question lingers: Can Valentina be the one to thaw the ice in Adrian's heart and fill the void that has haunted him for so long? Witness a tale of passion, transformation, and the tumultuous journey two souls must undertake in search of redemption and unyielding love. https://www.patreon.com/c/arihartwattpad

Isabella Bianchi used to be all sunlight and laughter-until the day she vanished. Now 21, she is a shadow of the girl she once was. A selective mute with a deadly reputation, Isa speaks with her silence and fights like her mother taught her: without mercy. But beneath the calm exterior still burns the ghost of who she used to be-buried deep, locked away, and guarded by the one person who never stopped seeing her. Luca Hernandez has loved Isa since he was thirteen. She's his best friend, his soft spot, his greatest heartbreak. They've shared secrets, scars, even stolen moments that meant everything... but were always brushed aside And now, when girls across the globe begin disappearing, Isa steps into the darkness again-alone, determined to save the innocent and punish the guilty. But Luca's past isn't done with him either. When an old enemy resurfaces with dangerous intent, Isa becomes the perfect leverage. And suddenly, the silence between them might just be the deadliest thing of all. Torn between vengeance and vulnerability, Isa and Luca will have to face the truth: Love won't save them. But it might be the only thing worth surviving for.

Book 1 of 2 When two of the biggest Mafia's are threatened, they are forced to work together to defeat the enemy. Anna Giovanni, a cold, ruthless and merciless Italian Mafia Leader. She always hated Ace de Luca for sharing a place in the ranking of the best Mafia. But something changes when she is near him every day, getting to know new sides of him. Ace de Luca. Taking over the Mafia at 15 year old his heart grew colder and harder with each person he killed. But when he is forced to work together with Anna to defeat their enemy an emotion he never knew comes to light. Will they learn how to love or will they go separate ways after everything?

She's an innocent girl who lived with her alcoholic abusive father. Her life was barley manageable, especially when she was separated from her biological family at such a young age. When her father mysteriously dies from a car crash, she's taken to the police station where she waits for a family to take custody of her or to be sent to an orphanage. But when she's expecting the second option, what happens when her supposed oldest brother that she had no idea about shows up in front of her, calmly informing her of the sudden news that she's apparently going to live with him and her 4 other brothers? How will she handle this life-changing information? Everyone has secrets, even the 15-year-old herself. Enemies will constantly send threats towards the 'carefree' reunited family, though what happens when they act on their thoughts? Will Azalea recover from the traumatic events she faced? What consequences will they all face when her brothers back down on their promises?

She hated them. They loved her with everything in them. The universe truly has a sick way of telling you it's there, doesn't it? From being kidnapped to being abused, that was all Arabella saw in life. It was all she ever knew. They tell you to keep fighting but sometimes you realize... you were just a child. Now she's built herself up using her pain as the next step to her strength. She's learnt how to strive forward even as her past haunts her mind crawling up her back every passing second. That is until the first 7 people who only ever brought her pain find their way back into her life. She has no way to let go of her past when they come right back to her. The world showed her no mercy in it's ways so why should she. ~~~ I let out a small sigh wanting more of this. I wanted to be held like this whenever I felt broken. Feel the way he puts me back together in his arms. It ate at my heart and I could have sworn I felt a feathery kiss on my head. It was as if he could hear my thoughts and was kissing them away for me. Slowly he lets one hand go, the other staying around me as he brings my chin up to him gently wiping my last tears as more fill my eyes. He sees this and his eyes look... crumbled. If you feel this way then why can't you choose me, Dominic. I shake my head from his hands wishing to step back but he pulls me back to him a pain filled groan leaving him. "Just one more minute. Please." His body shook and I brought him closer, feeling our pain become one. Our hurricanes of minds pull away even for the smallest time letting us stand together as one in each other's embrace. He was it for me. But I wasn't his.

Book one of the Costello series "He held me underwater and every time I was beginning to drown he'd briefly let me up for air, and then he'd suffocate me all over again." ... Its all well and good having motivation and dedication, but without a backstory? The dedication means shit. I've had a life straight from a horror story. Mix in 10 brothers, a loving set of parents, cousins, grandparents, best friends, a 7'0ft Mexican god and the reign of the underworld and let's see where I end up. ... Can you keep up?