"There's always a price for everything, including life. Men pay millions for power and knowledge. But a wiser one would kill to know even your silliest thoughts." Zaviero De Santis, The Maestro. *** Zaviero They call me The Maestro, for sinister reasons. You see, corruption and depravity sings in my soul, an unending melody into darkness. As the Don, the Italian underworld is my brutal symphony and my heart? A callous stone that beats only for vengeance. When I am faced with the task of producing an heir, I already know who my bride is. Her. The girl I left behind. Kaira He was my best friend, an almost lover. Until a dark tragedy tore us apart. Now, he's back with an ultimatum I had no idea of-get married to him or face the dire consequences. And this time, he's more savage. Dangerous. Wicked. While I tell myself I am done with the blood stained lies and the gory secrets, those silver eyes of his, reveal a different story. Beneath that ruthless exterior is a boy who once held my heart. And now, a naive part of me is drawn to the sensual pleasures he promises. To the fiery touch of sin. His sins. But in a world where betrayal is currency and love begets weakness, loving him might come at a dark cost-my life. An 18+ Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage (Book 1 of The Touch of Sinners)

Project Pen Contest, 2022 is here. This is our first annual award. A new one of its kind, introduced to the WattNaija Community. Our aim is to discover talents, uplift and motivate young, talented undiscovered authors. Do you think you have what it takes to be the next King or Queen of Project Pen? Step into the spotlight and let your light shine. You are one click away.

{WATTY'S 2020 WINNER & EDITOR'S PICK.} Hopeless romantic and aspiring writer Mare Atwood has fallen madly in love with her childhood correspondent. There's only one catch-she doesn't know who he is. When the beaus of Star's Crossing return from boarding school to begin the courting season, Mare is determined to uncover the identity of her writer, flout her family's intentions of orchestrating an advantageous marriage, and procure the life of writing and romance she's always sought. But as in the tales she so adores, it won't be easy. Galas, masquerades, picnics, and hunts-alongside an old friend, a former teacher, and an unlikely ally, Mare delves into an investigation that leaves her torn between three clever, deceptive, and wealthy young bachelors. If Mare can confirm which is her writer and claim his hand before the courting season ends, she'll have her wish: the love of her life, a valuable marriage, and a future of writing romance. But with the eyes of Star's Crossing upon her, a business plot forcing invisible hands, and the unwillingness of her writer to come forward-Mare's future may not end in triumph, but tragedy. Set against the gilded Victorian backdrop of coastal Connecticut and lush with pre-war luxury, fans of Jane Austen, Margaret Mitchell, and Louisa May Alcott are sure to enjoy this lighthearted, lyrical novel of young love, independence, and identity. #1 Literary #1 YA Romance #1 Victorian #1 Lyrical #8 General Fiction

Lens and Pens, the most anticipated joint final year photojournalism project in Coven School of Art is the highlight of being a student at CSA but when a group of an unlikely students are paired together to work on topics that have to do with their biggest nightmares, friendships are made, obsessions are revealed, their vulnerabilities are exposed, dirty secrets are brought into the light and they're forced to protect these secrets, even if they have to do it in the most horrifying ways possible. And in the middle of all these, they are quick to realize how low they can get, how manipulative they can become and how dirty they can play to protect themselves. In the end, they realize, though drastically, how quickly they can become evil in the face of adversity. Book One of The Coven Series.

I was the 6th-grade "slut." And I kept a diary. So I decided to create The UnSlut Project in the hopes that my own diary entries could provide some perspective to girls who currently feel trapped and ashamed. I am publishing these entries one at a time, without changing a single word except for the names of the people involved. My limited commentary, which is confined to brackets in each entry, is meant to provide the relief of my current perspective, fifteen years later. The UnSlut Project: Working to undo the dangerous slut shaming in our schools, communities, media, and culture by sharing knowledge and experiences.

WARNING! This story was my first (unedited/draft). Grammer, plot, etc is messy so please beware! thank you :))) - He couldn't get enough of the emerald in her gaze. And the one colour she thought she'd be afraid of was a colour her heart was set to beat towards a million times a day. - 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙠. He is the most feared person in their town. Anyone who crossed his way was met with brutality and cruelty within him. He kills without remorse. But when he locks his grey eyes on a pair of green ones, everything he trained to become had vanished, because of her. 𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙖 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨. She is known and loved by many, she was as gentle and sweet as a flower. She is the light in the darkness. But when she sets her green eyes upon his grey ones, she can't help but let her light shine through the darkness of him.

"Sometimes, you have to kind of die inside in order to rise from your own ashes and believe in yourself, and love yourself enough to become a new person." _ Gerard Way _ ᪥᪥᪥᪥ Hilary Idara Eghosa has always been one of the Elites in Crestview International Academy. Being one of the kids at the top of the social food chain, most people were of the notion that she was just another privileged rich kid that has had everything handed down to her on a silver platter. She never really allowed the rumours to get to her, basking in the love and care showered on her by her family and friends... as well as the attention she got from being in a relationship with one of the most popular guys at Crestview. What more could she want? But Tragedy struck few weeks to the beginning of her senior year and everything began to fall apart little by little. The Rumors increased, more unbearable than ever and she had no idea how to handle how fast things were spiralling out of control. Hurt, Betrayed and at a Loss, she believed that no one could ever relate to the way she was feeling. However, she realized with time that life didn't revolve only around her and that everyone within her circle and around her also had problems of their own... Way Bigger Problems... Problems they all felt were Unfixable. Started - 30th July 2021 Ended - (Disclaimer: None of the pictures I used are mine. Credit goes to the real owners - Celebrities and Public Figures.)

"𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒉𝒆'𝒅 𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒕." 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 1 Copyrighted 2020 He's got blood on his hands, hatred in his veins and a black heart beating away in his chest. He's dangerous. He's a criminal, a murderer, a tsunami of anger, hatred and abhorrence. He keeps a few people close, yet they don't see his smiles and happiness. He's had it hard from the start, blood staining his hands from young, his mind corrupted. He thinks he's a disease, one that will destroy everything that comes close. But he can't seem to stay away from one girl who he thinks is too innocent and pure to be near him. She doesn't talk, she doesn't laugh and nobody has seen what she looks like. She's sweet, she's kind and she's undeniably in love with the one boy she should stay away from. She lives in a home where she is treated like something you can just throw away. She's lonely, and all she wants is a normal life. She's in love with a boy, a boy who doesn't even see her no matter how much she wants him to, a boy who hates everybody, a boy who's dangerous and feared.

Book 2 of 3 When demons sing me to sleep, Watch over me. When I lose myself, hold on to me. Because when the night falls, He will come for me. Amara Andrews wanted to unveil Romero's depths, and he promised her she wouldn't like what she found. What they both didn't know was that there's more to the truth than they both could imagine. After facing tragedy, Amara's nightmares become dangerous and her sexual relations with Romero spiral out of control. "I feel alone when I'm with you." When defiance strikes, there will be violence tonight. As two hearts break, silence is at stake. Romero's secret is not something she can forsake. She fell for the devil and now it's too late. It's too late to run my lovely readers. Welcome back to your bodies greatest desire. Defiance wins, sequel to the Silent sins. #469 in Business

MAFIA STORY (1°. BOOK) ♟ Rafaella was faced with imminent danger after her father's death. She had her dreams, but duty calls her to reason, for being the daughter of Portuguese Freemasonry (a semi-secret society). Now she needs to settle pending deals and fight an old love, Maximillian, the head of the Italian mafia. 🔥 Mature Content (softly described as my lovely readers say) 🌈 LGBTQ+ 🏆 BOOK OF THE MONTH (OCTOBER) by @MissMysteryGame (SHARE 2020) 🏆 ⚜ 1°. Book of the Trilogy GUNS N' ROSES ⚜ ⭐ Cover made by the talented @DarkAngelGraphics 🏅 RANKINGS OF 2020: downloading process... 🏅 RANKINGS OF 2021: 🥇- February, 13th ➖ 38th. place "Wonder"; 1st. place "Wattpadlovestories"; 🥈 - February, 21st ➖ 32nd. place "Wonder"; 1st. place "Mafiastories"; 🥇 - March, 16th ➖ 28th. place "Wonder"; 🥇 - April, 30th ➖ 35th. place "Wonder"; 4th. place "Mafiastories"; 🥇 - May, 4th ➖ 27th. place "Wonder"; 81st. place "Trends"; 🥇 - August, 25th ➖ 57th. place "Wonder"; 2nd. place "Wattpadlovestories"; 🥇 - September, 1st ➖ 37th. place "Wonder"; 1st. place "Wattpadlovestories"; 🥈 - September, 8th ➖ 26th. place "Wonder"; 3rd. place "RussianRoulette"; 🥇 - November, 22nd ➖ 49th. place "Wonder"; 5th. place "Mafiastories"; 🥈 - November, 26th ➖ 17th. place "Wonder"; 1st. place "Wattpadlovestories"; 🥇 - December, 5th ➖ 29th. place "Wonder"; 5th. place "RussianRoulette"; 🥈 - December, 11th ➖ 21st. place "Wonder"; 6th. place "RussianRoulette";