Darco Thor is a vicious gang leader running the biggest gang in Valley city. Tori Tucker is a poor 20 year old girl working at her aunt's shop in Valley city and studying to become a teacher. What happens when those two meet and Tori becomes Darco's one and only soft spot?

~This is the original version of the story. Check out "The Mafia's Doctor" for the edited version. --- Kimberly Stratus was a doctor working at one of the best hospitals in America. She loses her license and ability to practice due to, as punishment, taking full responsibility of the 'walking patient' incident. On her search for a new job, Kimberly runs into the 'walking patient'. Knowing her situation caused by his actions, he offers a once in a lifetime opportunity. ----- "Look, you're a doctor-" He started. "Was." I corrected. "You can still be." He said, running his fingers through his dark hair, "Look, you can work for us and I'll pay triple the amount you were earning at that lousy hospital." "Us?' I asked. Who was he? How exactly does he plan on paying me triple? He grabbed my wrist and pulled me inwards, my face inches away from his chest. With his free hand, he gently tucked my hair behind my ear. His breath tickled on my exposed skin as he whispered two words that sent shivers down my back. "The Mafia."

"Even if you run away, I would search to the end of this world until I found you. Because the only place you can stay is in these arms." ****** He was ruthless. He had no weakness. He was not afraid of death. Not until he met her... Who would have thought that saving a man's life one night could change her life forever. When Megan Rose had landed in Rome, she was thrilled to start over. New life, new identity, new her. When she saved Xavier Vellutini, the head of a powerful Italian mafia, he had since been obsessed with her and she found herself slowly falling into his trap, falling in love. Yet, by a twist of fate, Xavier broke her heart, and she walked out of his life. Two years later, Xavier finally found Megan but this time she held a secret that will turn their lives upside down... REWRITING

He never wanted to be good, until he met her. He liked the feeling of fighting, until he met her. He liked being feared by everyone, until he met her. His favorite game was Russian Roulette, until he met her. He was who he was and never felt guilty about any of the horrible things he did, until he met her. She never wanted to take any risk, until she met him. She enjoyed the safety of a warm blanket and a book, until she met him. she didn't fall for temptation, until she met him. She thought the mafia only existed in movies, until she met him. She always dreamed of her fairytale prince charming, until she met him. Now beauty has her eyes on a beast, and it looks like the beast has his on her too. #57 in ROMANCE 4/4/17 #119 in Action 9/13/18