Alessia Ferrari is the Don of the Italian Mafia. Whip-smart and dangerous, she is a woman in a man's world, surviving against all odds. Born and raised to become a lethal killer, even the ground she walks on bows at her feet. She has it all, until that is, her father gives her hand away in marriage. Ace Hernandez is the boss of the American Mafia. He's a cold cruel hearted monster. He knows the game all too well and does whatever it takes to win and if that means breaking someone, he could do that with his eyes closed. Fate is vicious when the two are forced to marry. Will two monsters find solace in each other's arms or will they kill each other? ---------------------------- "I don't recall signing up for strip poker." She replied. Her full lips frowned softly but her eyes were filled with amusement. She knew she couldn't beat me, not at this game. "Are you quitting? Are you a quitter?" I mocked getting under her skin. Her lips twitched before she pursed them tightly. The blues of her eyes deepened and she threw me a dangerous smirk. She shuffled and pulled off one of her sandals. Fuck. So we're doing this the long way. She raised it in the air, dangling it off her finger before tossing it aside. She raised a brow at me, she challenged me. I knew I got under her skin. Just as I had anticipated. -------------------------- BE AWARE: Trigger warnings: MATURE CONTENT 18+ (SMUT) SWEARING VIOLENCE/GUN VIOLENCE SELF HARM/SUICIDE (REFERENCES) EXPLICIT LANGUAGE REFERENCES TO RAPE SMOKING/ALCOHOL/DRUGS BLOOD/DEATH/GORE ©️ All rights reserved ™️ The Walnut Tree BOOK ONE OF THE MAFIA SERIES

I turned to go inside but ran into a wall in stead. A wall that had hands, I found out when they caught me from falling. looking up I saw that it was Kaiden. And we were standing really close. I had my hands on his chest and he had his wrapped around my waist. I went to step back but he tightened his grip and leaned down to my ear. "Who is Josh to you?" He whispered "W-What?" "Is he your boyfriend?" He asked with a hint of anger that made me mad. He rejected me! "Its none of your business" I said turning and walking out of his arms. Immediatly I felt the loss and wanted to go back. That's when I heard him growling. He grabbed my arm turning me around. "It is my business because you are MINE!!!" He growled before turning and storming inside. Scarlett Maine had a terrible past and after suffering the rejection of her mate she leaves the only people she has to call family. Almost two years later and she's back and badass. Kaiden King is not someone you should mess with. He thought he was protecting his mate by rejecting her. Now that he has a chance with her he won't let anyone stop him from keeping what's his. Not even the rouge pack who has set there eyes on the Bloodwolf.