After a devastating tragedy shatters the renowned Romano crime family their fate weighs heavily on Don Leonardo Romano's only heir twenty-two year old Valentina. Determined to uphold the family's power Val will go to any means necessary even if it means selling her heart to the highest bidder. As the Romano family's most notorious hitman Matteo Costa knows the most depraved corners of New York's underground. So when Val arrives home after college he is confident she won't last long. The New York mafia would chew her up and eat her alive and yet... Serving as Valentina's personal guard Matteo realizes Val has grown into a beautiful, smart and cunning woman. He knows it won't be easy keeping the principessa safe especially when the Romano's rivals set their sights on her. But as their relationship grows Matteo realizes that his own desire might be the greatest threat to the Romano dynasty. Season 1 of The Hitman's Mark WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence that may be upsetting for some readers.

|| Available in book stores!! || watty award 2017 winner! || Becca's life takes a thrilling turn when she pretends to date Brett Wells, the most popular boy in school. Becca Hart is determined to coast her way through her senior year at Eastwood High School. Counting down the days until graduation had become her crutch. Her plans come to a screeching halt one afternoon when she ends up sharing a spontaneous kiss with Brett Wells, who's known for being captain of the football team and an all-around good guy. Their "love" spreads like fire and their fake relationship begins. But the two quickly learn that just because it started off fake, doesn't mean it won't become very real. ___________________________________________ Highest Rank in Teen Fiction: #1 - June 24, 2017. Featured in Teen Fiction: August 1, 2017. Watty Award 2017 Winner for Riveting Reads: September 29, 2017 Completed on: September 18, 2017. ___________________________________________ This story was originally published by myself on the Episode Interactive App as RIVALS. However, the story and the sequel have now been taken down. Alex Light © All Rights Reserved 2017 Cover: Designed by Corina Lupp and drawn by Jordi Labanda.

"I'm so..sorry" i stuttered out scared "I'm sorry, please don't hurt me" I sob out. Looking down at his shoes I close my eyes and wait for the blow. "Hey look at me. Hey" Damien says gently. Feeling the Sparks from his touch he lifts my chin up gently with his hand I look into his eyes. Wait is that ....hurt in his eyes.. "Why would you think I would hurt you little one?" Damien asks hurt. "Because I always get hurt" I say without any emotion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meet Rosie a shy, quiet seventeen year old werewolf that has been through hell and back at such a young age. growing up without a mother Rosie Only had her dad, brother and the Kingsley family by her side. Being the sister of the beta you would think she would be respected by the pack, but no. Being bullied her whole life by the pack kids she learned from a very young age that telling people your problems doesn't solve anything. Throughout her seventeen years of life she has been through more than an average wolf should. She's been hurt, tortured, scarred and most importantly broken. Picking up the shattered pieces luna Alexa has been her only true friend in life. When Alexa arrived at her pack when she was five years old, Rosie thought her life would get better after that. And it did, but Alexa nor her brother or dad could save her from the pain she suffered. Believing her whole life she wasn't good enough or pretty enough, she stopped listening to all the wonderful stories of having a mate. She never thought that one day someone could come along and take away her pain. But she didn't want that. As much as her wolf and heart was telling her how much they wanted their other half, Rosie always refused. She couldn't deal with another thing breaking her. Her heart was the only thing left and she didn't want that broken as well...