"He fell into despair and lost all hope... For who could ever love a beast?" -Beauty and The Beast ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• When Elle stumbled upon an ad for a stay in chef, she thought the universe had finally tipped in her favor. After graduating from culinary school, she wasn't sure what direction her life would go in... Until she met Stefan DeGramont. At first, he seemed like a cold hearted, presumptuous, egotistical asshole. As she grew to know him... Well... I guess you could add Mafia boss to the list. Now tangled in his crazy Mafia business, will something fragile like her heart, be on the line? Or maybe something more risky, like her life? Could all this be avoided If she can learn to love the man behind the beast... Before it's too late. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• "A thorn defends the Rose. Harming only those that will steal the blossom." **PLEASE Beware: I wrote this a few years ago so the spelling errors are there, and some cringe moments are present. I'll accept all health invoices for any emotional and mental damage inflicted during this read xoxo

Ashanti is the 16 years old girl that live with the abusive, drug addict and alcoholic mother that abuse and bullied due to her weight where her grandma trying to get the custody of her before something worst happen to her. D'Wayne Hunter is the jock that is the football player and the most popular guy in Burke High School.

Fat Bella! Fat Bella! The name chanted in my head. Bullied at a young age, hidden secrets. The only person who knew was my guardian and Troy my therapist. How did I fall in love with my therapist? I don't know. Before I met him I would have never considered myself anything of the sorts. He me see myself differently. That is what they are supposed to right? Than there was Joe. That's another story, but my love life was just getting started before my eyes. I was the fat girl who started appreciating his skin and flaws from within. I was his beautiful Princess. Fat Bella....yeah right but he calls me Princess.