"A-Aryan..." her voice trembled, breath uneven. I smirked. "Miss me, butterfly?" Her body was taut, shaking, but not from the cold. Her hands pressed against my chest, pushing, resisting. Weak. "Let me go," she whispered. I didn't move. "Why?" "You-" her voice cracked. "You killed him." My smirk didn't waver. Her throat bobbed as she swallowed. "You're not just a businessman. You're a murderer." I tilted my head. "And?" Her breath hitched. "And? That's all you have to say?" "What else do you want, Siya?" I murmured, brushing my thumb against her pulse. "An apology?" Her eyes darkened with rage. "You don't even regret it." I chuckled. "No." __________________________________ "What do I want?" His voice was low, edged with something dark. "I thought that was obvious." I held my ground, refusing to back away even as he stopped mere inches from me. "Say it," I challenged. He exhaled a quiet chuckle, his eyes roaming my face before locking onto mine. "I want you, Siya." My breath caught. Not because of his words-I had known it from the start-but because of the way he said them. Not a request. Not a plea. A statement. Like it was inevitable. Like I was already his. I forced my chin up, summoning every ounce of defiance in me. "You don't own me, Aryan." _____________ Mature content⚠️

In the shadowed world of power and betrayal, Dmitri Volkov rules with cold precision. As the head of a sprawling empire built on control and fear, he's used to being untouchable. But one fleeting glance at Katy Bennett-a struggling secretary drowning in overdue bills and hidden sorrows-threatens to unravel the control he's spent a lifetime mastering. Katy's life is a relentless cycle of survival, her every moment consumed by a desperate fight to keep her mother's care afloat. When her world collides with Dmitri's, she's thrust into a dangerous dance with the man who can destroy or save her with a single word. Drawn together by an undeniable force, Dmitri and Katy must navigate a web of treachery, where enemies lurk in every shadow, and love becomes both a weapon and a weakness. But when Dmitri's past resurfaces, bringing blood debts and bitter rivalries to their doorstep, the two must decide: can they survive together in a world that was never meant to let them? Love and loyalty clash with vengeance and power in this dark, intoxicating romance that will leave you breathless.

Mia Collins wasn't looking for trouble when she arrived in a quiet Italian mountain town-she was looking for a fresh start. A simple life. A place where no one asked questions. Working at Caffè Ferraro, she keeps to herself, careful not to let anyone get too close. But Lorenzo Moretti sees what others don't. Silent. Watchful. Dangerous. Enzo is a man who's spent his life in the shadows, his hands stained with the kind of sins that can't be washed away. He shouldn't care about the wary-eyed waitress who flinches at loud noises and avoids conversations about the past. He tells himself he doesn't. Until the day he does. When Mia's past starts creeping closer, Enzo knows he should walk away. But the problem with men like him? Once they decide to protect something, they don't stop until the threat is gone. And Enzo has never failed a job. But Mia isn't a job. And this time, protecting what's his might cost him everything-including what little of his soul he has left. Some men are meant for violence. Some women are meant to run. And some loves are written in blood.

Nikolai Sokolov is the Bratva's coldest enforcer, a ruthless strategist known for his unwavering discipline and lethal efficiency. Captured and tortured in a brutal Romanian compound, he's forced into a state of vulnerability he's never experienced-until he's placed in the reluctant care of Dea, a broken woman who has spent the last three years enduring the cruelty of captivity. Silent, submissive, and utterly shattered, Dea lives in shadows, carefully obeying orders, her only goal survival. But beneath her fractured exterior is a quiet resilience, a lingering spark that even the worst torment hasn't extinguished. Bound together by circumstance and chains neither chose, Nikolai and Dea find themselves drawn into a fragile connection built on shared pain and cautious trust. As Nikolai regains his strength, he glimpses the hidden spirit beneath Dea's fearful compliance, igniting a determination to protect her at any cost-even if it means confronting his own brutal past. But freedom comes at a deadly price. As danger escalates, they must navigate the treacherous underworld where trust is rare, betrayal is lethal, and escaping means risking everything. In a world where chains bind more than flesh, Nikolai and Dea must discover if the strongest bonds are forged not through pain, but in the defiant hope found within each other.

Juliet Everett's life was supposed to be perfect. A college senior with a bright future, the beloved daughter of a powerful man, and the girl who always smiled the way everyone expected her to. But one brutal night shatters everything. Stolen off the street by a stranger with cold eyes and blood on his hands, Juliet wakes in a nightmare she doesn't understand-where every truth she's ever known starts to unravel. Ronan Slade doesn't ask questions. He doesn't make mistakes. His orders are simple: deliver the girl, disappear, and forget. But from the moment Juliet fights back-fierce, stubborn, unyielding-he knows this won't be simple. There's a fire in her that refuses to die, even as her life is ripped apart. And for the first time in years, something cracks in his numb, dead world. As days blur into nights, Juliet realizes that survival isn't just about escaping chains-it's about surviving the war between herself and the man who controls her fate. Ronan is dangerous, unreadable, and bound by loyalties she doesn't yet understand. But the real threat isn't outside the walls-it's the lies she's lived all along. In a world of blood bargains, trust is a weapon. Love is a risk. And some flames refuse to die, even in the dark.

Alina Volkova spent years carving out a life of her own-one far from the power struggles and bloodshed of her family's empire. But when she's taken in the night and wakes in the clutches of Declan O'Rourke, the ruthless head of the Irish mafia, her carefully built world shatters. He doesn't want ransom. He doesn't want leverage. He wants her skills. Declan's brother is dying, and conventional medicine has failed him. Alina is his last hope. But captivity breeds resentment, and defiance burns between them like a lit fuse. She refuses to bow, and he refuses to let her go. As threats close in from all sides-both from her vengeful brother and Declan's own enemies-their battle of wills turns into something far more dangerous. In a world where power is everything and mercy is weakness, Alina and Declan are on a collision course that could either save them-or destroy them both.

A youngest born, free spirited and rule breaker Prince, or whom his comfort and entertainment is everything to him... suddenly changes and sinks to the commoner girl... was it love?.... was it attraction... Adrian mind went blank as soon as he saw this commoner girl, with beautiful eyes,,, and she disrespected him not knowing he is Prince.... Was it the only truth about her.... what will love bring to Prince Adrian smile or tears.... pain or gain.... A love which was not bordered by status but my feelings and Pride.... Prince Lover.........

(Dark romance, abusive, violence and adult content.... please do not read if you are sensitive to these topics) He grabbed her jaw as he warned, "Are you up for giving up your life for his?.... remember, it's life time deal......" His fingers were trying have grip over her smooth skin, tinting her skin in scarlet. Her eyes were in tears, she looked at the kid at gun point then turned to the ruthless man himself, She whispered, "Leave him.... however he offended you.... I will pay the price...." Seth smirked at this stupid girl, he said, "So, everything you have will me on my mercy.... Your life, your death, tears, pain... everything will be my will.... only death will be escape..." She was fearful, trembling, she still said to herself, "I have to one to cry for me.... but this kid has..... If that monster wants life, then it must be some as useless as me...." She turned to the kid as she said, "Daniel.... go back... never mention this to anyone.... you never came here.... go!" Seth warned, "I haven't allowed him to..."His eyes showed his anger, and thrust for pain. She begged, "I am willing to give my life.... just let that kid go... Please Sir....." She whispered to herself I don't know what I am walking into... but.... I have no way but to face.... Seth warned with a deadly smirk, "Now... Your life is mine.... forever....."

Trigger warning - Abuse, violence, assault, murder Please do not read if you can not handle this He walked through the dark stairs. He was playing with his gun. He came to take something that belonged to him, at least he thought. His prey escaped from him, and he was back to take her... torture her, torment her, punish her.... he took something of his too, was it a bigger sin... He had no mercy for anyone. She was not special in that case. she was just his Prey... his favorite pet.

He squeezed her cheeks together, he asked, "What will you get by going away from me?" His hand got tighter as he was pinning her to the wall with the help of his other hand securing her waist. He whispered, "Lavina.... What will you get?... why so prideful? hu?" Her eyes only showed pain, he knew all of it. But did he caused all of it? No he didn't? Zavier grabbed her face tighter, her painful words showed how much damage he was causing, his hands soften, he cannot take her pain. She whispered, "LEAVE!!!... I don't want to see you..." His eyebrows furrowed, he got this after searching for her like mad dog. He lost her, and when he got her again, she just rejected him like he was a dog. She screamed, "I hate you!!!!... Leave me the f*ck alone!!!" It damaged his pride, hurt his love. He pressed a cloth on her face, her eyes got wide on his sudden action. He whispered, "Now... Lavina Morris.... You are going to be mine.... pay for what you did to me...." She tried to fight back, but he had captured her well in his arms, he whispered embracing her and she fell into sleep, "I will take everything that belongs to me." She fainted in his arms, still trying to fight, but his arms captured her tighter so she won't slip away from him, from his love from the fate he decided for them. Her cheek landed in his chest, his arms engulfed her tighter as he whispered, "Love you... forever...."