Mirabella De'Rossi, or Baba Yaga.
Mafia Dona, first and only heir to the throne that is the Italian Mafia. At 23, she is the top feared Mafia Don in the country. She is an evil, ruthless and coldhearted leader...or so they say...But why?
Morriki Borretti. A 28 year old Assassin and bachelor who gets a job that he thought was like all the others. Complete the assignment and be home in time for breakfast...Right?
"Look at you..." he says. His heavy breaths on my neck, Fanculo.. "You don't seem so scary now, baba Yaga" He chuckles, his hand grips my hip. Like he owns me.
I close my eyes and blow out a harsh breath. "Stop teasing me you bastard." my voice harsh but breathless, my accent gets thicker when I'm this way. I feel his smirk against my neck. "Not until you say it." And then, quicker than a moving bullet, he's snatched up the fabric of my shirt and torn it clean open, leaving me exposed to his greedy hands. I whimper as the fabric burns my skin.
When his hand reaches up and grasps my breast, harshly squeezing me, I can't stop the sound that comes from me this time...
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.