Organized-crime Stories

ON HOLD Angelica "Angel" Roftiem was a woman with the worst of luck. Growing up in the kingdom of Lariel within the lower class already made her life tough. Yet with an alcoholic mother, a sickly aunt and a little brother she was left with the brunt of the responsibilities to provide for her family. As a commoner, trapped from birth within the hierarchy system, her options were limited. Forced to do whatever she could to survive in such a harsh world she picked up many a skill... Some skills that would ultimately lead her to a rather unfavorable position. What would she do when she comes face to face with the leader of the underworld? The man who ruled over an illegal empire, making his noble family rise to the top three noble families of Lariel? With that man in question, Kazimir Liev von Volkov, one could only await death or make a quick escape.

Italy 1978, years of lead. Alessa, the young journalist, investigates frequent crimes at her own risk. The Vatican is laundering money for the mafia. Against all odds, Albino becomes pope. He will clean up the mess. But Cosa nostra wants him dead and launches a contract against him. The race for survival begins. The mythological Chimera spits fire. She has three heads of a snake of a goat and of a lion. Although inspired by real characters and historical facts, this story is fiction. Scenes including historic people are pure falsehood and do not represent reality. TW: crimes, kidnapping Translation by Geraldine & Francesca Delescluse of the french novel "La Pieuvre au Vatican", also on Wattpad ; cover by Jérémie Mercier.

━ Huo Siyan is one of the most reputed in-high-demand elite female bodyguards, despite being asthmatic, taking clients from some of the richest and most noble families, while using her military background to protect those she had contracts with. Outside of her job, however, she is happily married to her first love-turned husband, Ni Yang, who is both a genius surgeon and gentle peerlessly doting husband. Though little does she know that her sweet and caring husband is one of the most ruthless mafia bosses known as the "Dark Emperor," and may have had a hand in the mysterious death of her father. 。。。。 "You're rather out of breath." "I would love to say I'm breathless in the face of your undeniable attractiveness, but it's probably just my asthma." Concern cut through her husband's amusement, flashing in his dark eyes. "You should really sit down before you pass out." "You could...always sweep me off my feet...instead?"