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"I am the spy in the shadows; the thief in the night; a seductress in the dark; the fist that you never saw coming; and, when absolutely necessary, the bringer of your final breath. I am good at what I do, I am damn good at all of it. As a matter of fact, I am the very best."
"I am Mercy Evanston and I am Trace Waterford's favorite weapon."
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Mercy's life is turned upside down late one night when her parents' boss, Mr. Waterford, wakes her. Her parents were gone and she was now to be under Mr. Waterford's care. No big deal. Except that Mr. Waterford is actually the leader of a notorious black market ring and now Mercy will be raised as his future third-in-command under his son, the gorgeous and charming, Trace Waterford.
But life is not all bad, Mercy actually learns to love her new role as she discovers that she has a natural-born instinct for the life that her parents used to lead. Things are going well for her. She has money, power, respect, and the best friend that any girl could ask for, Jay Waterford. The only thing missing from her life is...love.
However, you know what they say, when you are not looking...
On what should have been a simple mission with Trace. Things take a turn when the night heats up, unexpectedly. Leading the two to explore emotions that they had, both, long denied. Though things can never be that easy, no, not for...
"A Woman Like Me..."
Mature themes: language, violence, and sex
Sometimes, not every love story can be as idyllic as it should be.
Dean Winchester, bred and raised in the mafia, carried a heart that yearned desperately for love, just like any ordinary person. While the essence of a criminal coursed through his veins, his heart wept for every inhumane act he committed. No matter how hard he strived to become a better man, he couldn't wash away the thick blood of an outlaw.
In the end, he never expected anyone to care for him. All he ever longed for in his life was to experience the tender embrace of a mother's love, like everyone else. Sadly, even his own mother chose to abandon him to the clutches of his ruthless father, the Cobra mafia boss. Every twist of fate was fueled by the mere fact that he carried the blood of a killer, leaving him branded as a monster without a chance to prove his worth.
Dean grew weary of trying to change people's perceptions of him. Until one fateful day, he crossed paths with the daughter of his sworn enemy, and his world turned upside down. In her presence, he discovered acceptance for who he truly was. For the first time in his life, he experienced genuine love. Every emotion, from tenderness to heartbreak, washed over him, gradually numbing his senses.
***WARNING***
Strong Adult Content & Explicit Language 18+.
The story contains brutal acts of violence.
The story is Unedited.