Blackbottom Stories

"You're the one that seduced me, lured me in with your beauty. Now I know that you used me, all you did was confuse me."

Zion Carter has always dreamed of making it big as a singer, using his voice to escape the struggles of his rough Brooklyn upbringing. His world is filled with music, late nights, and the constant grind to make ends meet. But everything changes when he steps into La Notte, an exclusive speakeasy hidden beneath the city's surface-a place where deals are made in whispers and danger lurks in the shadows. There, he catches the eye of Matteo Costa, a powerful and dangerously alluring Italian mafia leader. Matteo rules his empire with an iron fist, feared by many, untouchable to most. But something about Zion-his fire, his defiance, his voice-pulls Matteo in like nothing before. Zion doesn't belong in Matteo's world, and he knows it. Yet, one fateful encounter turns into something far more dangerous than either of them anticipated. A spark. A game of power and desire. A connection that threatens to consume them both. Matteo has the means to give Zion everything he's ever wanted-but at what cost? And once he's pulled into the underworld, will Zion ever be able to leave?

Originally named A SACRIFICE FOR THE DEVIL . Luca was born to die, chosen as a sacrifice to the Devil-a figure he only knew from ancient books. His family's honor and wealth depended on his death, and he lived a good life, knowing it would end for their sake. When Luca finally stands before the Devil, he discovers a chilling truth: his sacrifice was never about honor. The Devil doesn't want his life-he wants something far worse. Luca's fate is not to die, but to face a nightmare he cannot escape.