Love In War
- Reads 1,675
- Votes 216
- Parts 16
MatureOngoing1h 22m
Last published Mon, Mar 18, 2024
A Mafia Romance
Lela Reyes was destined to inherit the ruthless legacy of her mother's mafia empire. As the heiress, she knew the rules, the power plays, and the bloodshed that came with her name. But her world turned upside down when she fell in love with the one person she should have despised-the enemy.
Caught between her parents' war, Lela's heart betrayed her, drawing her closer to Ezra Mendez, the future leader of The Xanders mafia. Their love blossomed amidst the chaos, defying expectations and boundaries. However, the truth loomed, threatening to shatter their fragile bond.
When Ezra discovers Lela's true identity, the past collides with the present, igniting a firestorm of emotions. Will their love prove strong enough to overcome the weight of their families' hatred? Or will it crumble under the weight of betrayal and vengeance?
In the end, their fate hangs on a single bullet, Only time will reveal whether love can truly conquer all or if it will be their ultimate downfall..
(Romance/mystery/mafia/thriller/suspence)
Keep in mind this story is telling the past in the flashbacks too!
Also it will have sequels<3
(If I managed to finish this one in 100 years hehe)
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
The Divorcee Murder Club
𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐞 | 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 It's all fun and games until someone suggests killing each other's spouses for revenge. Miguel Gomez is your average disgruntled divorcée attending a support group in San Francisco to cope with the split from his wife. Life as a newly single man in his thirties seems bleak, but when an alluring woman named Angie Mendoza walks into his support group, Miguel can't take his eyes off her---until she proposes they kill their exes. At first, he thinks she's crazy, but she's done her homework and has researched reasons why he should kill his ex-wife. Still, he refuses until the abusive ex-husband of his love interest threatens to kill him, and he has no choice but to seek Angie's help. This sends Miguel down a rabbit hole with more twists than a labyrinth, and it could be his ultimate ruin. * * * 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚. * * 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: ~EDITOR'S PICK Sep 30, 2022 @Wattpad - Adrenaline Rush @WattpadExlorer - Adrenaline Rush @ContemporaryLit - Featured List @BadassReads - Featured Badass Reads @DangerousLove - Wattpad Picks @AdultFiction - Featured Adult Fiction @Mystery - Featured Mystery/Thriller @Crime - Detective & CrimeComplete
His Addiction
They say that nowadays, love cease to exist. It's just a myth. To which it never existed. That it was just in fairytale. Or in movie's, book but not life. But Ezra helped me prove them wrong. It not just a myth, it doesn't just happen in a fairytale. It happens not often, rarely ever. But it happens. ~ Nevaeh Summers life just start to work out. Until she met him. She finds herself tied to a man she can't seem to shake off. Ezra King, Mafia leader is feared by everyone. Until her She was his addiction, the one he crave for. Will Nevaeh be the one to melt the ice that is shielding his heart? Or will he corrupt her before then? "His my Greek God" "And She my Goddess" Start: December-12-2021 Ended: March-9-2022 2k reads 1-2-22 3k reads 1-6-22 30k reads 2-25-22 60k reads 3-12-22 100k reads 3-30-22 || Highest Rank || #1 in mafia love 2-5-22 #1 in happiness 4-1-22 #1 in funny moments 4-26-22Complete
Your Cheating Heart
"I want to go back to my old ways." Ezra said in a monotone. It felt like he held no emotion. I stood dumbfounded not knowing what to do? "I tried you know, it's been eleven fucking months we're dating and I still can't expct anything from you to pleasure me." Is this what our relationship was all about? I thought to myself. Still didn't have the guts to say anything. "The hell how can I want you Leila? You're own mother didn't even want you." As soon as those words came out of his mouth, I felt like something died inside of me that day. 'My own mother didn't even wanted me.' I heard some people gasp not believing that was actually happening. I held my head high and with as much grace as I could muster I walked out of the gym that was so beautifully decorated for the homecoming. ___________________________________ Erza Abe Alder heartthrob of Lake Pearl High school. Leila Grace Rena not the kind of girl you come across everyday. Read further and find out what happens when Ezra dumps Leila at senior prom? They're soon off to collage as they have a whole new set of adventure ,trouble, ups and downs mixing a little bit of jealous ex-boyfriend drama, a whole lot of making out and love triangle and then finally came love.Complete
Deadly Devotion
He leaned in, burying his face deeper into the crook of my neck. His chest heaving against mine. "Please... don't, Lucifer." I whispered, trying to push him away, my hands pressing weakly against his hard chest. His hands slid down my spine, fingers sending a shiver as they traced my bare back. His lips followed, lingering kisses along my neck, each one stealing what little breath I had left. - - - They call him Lucifer. Not just for the name he carries but for the hell he has created with blood. Alan Alfred isn't just a billionaire he is the king of the Italian Mafia. A monster stitched together by shadows . He is the man untouched by mercy, feared by the law and obsessed with a girl who is everything he is not. Sameera is a little too talkative, Bubbly and a lazy girl, who moved to Italy with nothing but big dreams and a job in one of the best company. But when his eyes fell on her the game began. She was never supposed to be part of his world. But one night and she was all his. She become his weakness, his need, the one thing his enemies can use against him. But as the blindfold falls, Sameera realizes the danger isn't just the man who captured her. It's the secret he's hiding. There are two faces. One was born to rule. The other was born to burn it all down. One wants to possess her. The other wants to use her to destroy the other. In a world of forced vows and lethal passion, As enemies rise and blood is spilled, Sameera realizes that the devil she knows is only half the story. Lucifer have to protect her. Because when obsession burns this deeply........... devotion becomes lethal. A dark, haunting tale of passion and peril, where obsession consumes all and devotion becomes the most dangerous weapon of all. "Deadly Devotion." ----- where love doesn't save you. It ruins you. © 2025 [Angeldevilds]. All rights reserved Started: 7/4/2025
Black Roses and Bullets
"Wanna know a secret kitten ?" " I belong to the underworld and I have been stalking you from a long time " I look at him with disbelief. His voice softens, but his eyes stay sharp. "You were my escape from this world... but now that you know, there's no going back. If you walk away now, I can't protect you. If you stay... you become part of my darkness." ••••••••••••••••••• Y/n a girl with hopes meets a ferocious mafia . She struggles to cope with being an idol and knowing a mafia . How will fate help her ? Will she bow down to fate or follow her heart . He rules the underworld with a loaded gun and an empty heart. She hides her empire behind her innocence - and her name. When fate traps her band in his world , secrets start to bleed through the cracks. He thinks she's just another fragile soul caught in his storm. But the truth? She's the storm he was never prepared to survive. Black Roses and Bullets - a slow-burn mafia romance where loyalty is tested, hearts are weaponized, and love is the deadliest secret of all. "New chapters every Wednesday & Sunday 💋" #4 secrethistory #6 femaleboss
Destined
Yaz's life has never gone in a good direction. Every turn she took has always led to a sad ending. The boy she loved falling for another. The death of a girl she once knew. The death of someone close to her. The struggle of a drug addiction. Life's involved with Mafias were never easy and hers sure as hell wasn't. In a story of tragedy and love, is there room for happiness? ------------------------------------------------ Excerpt from Destined : It's always been so fucked up. The way my life always turns out. I think I'm fine one moment then tragedy comes in waves and I have no clue what to do in the aftermath. But theres something about this moment with this guy. And I feel I can finally be happy. "Yaz," He whispers, brushing my hair out of my face, "what are you thinking about?" I close my eyes. I love how he says my name. I whisper in reply, "You." I open my eyes and he's smiling. I love the way he smiles at me as if it's only reserved for me. It feels so unreal. And I think, no, I hope, this moment lasts forever. -------------------------------- A book that will make you question whats even happening.Complete
Midnight Memories
IMPORTANT: The story contains lots of swooning moments, funny insults, chaotic and HOT situations, staring contests with a couple of intense blue eyes, SCREAMING, Harry Potter talk, and couple goals. "Midnight Memories" will make your single life boring AF, so read at your own risk. *** When Selena meets devilishly handsome, mysterious, and complicated Kai Daron in weird circumstances, she knows they are different from one another as a candle and a firework show. No matter how hard she tries, she can't seem to ignore their strong chemistry and the way he makes her feel. Not when he's driving her crazy with his grayish-blue eyes, secrets, adventures, and inappropriate lines. As their relationship grows into a game of push and pull, she soon finds herself head over heels for him. But suddenly everything she's ever known comes crashing down right at her feet. Just. Like. That... Was everything they've been through a lie? *Yup, still hate writing descriptions, but give it a chance maybe?* Important 2: This story contains graphic violence, sexual references, triggering themes, and mental struggles. SOON TO BE A WEBCOMICS! 🏆Latest Achievement #7 in drama (FOR 2 WEEKS OMG) #7 in humor (out of 211K stories) #5 in mature (out of 117K stories) #3 in sexy (out of 68.5K stories) #9 in badboy (out of 146K stories) #6 in steamy (out of 11.9K stories)Complete
Mio Re (#3)
(BOOK 3 OF MAFIA LOVE SERIES) COMPLETED READ MIA REGINA AND ESCORT ME BABY BEFORE YOU READ THIS. This book CANNOT be read as a standalone. * The real story and rule begins now. Once you're in the mafia, death is the only way out. * "Make me hate you so that I don't fall for you again." "You can't fall in love again if you never fell out of it, my love." * My King. Mio Re. * In attempts to protect my only family, I pushed the love of my life away. It killed me, but I knew it killed him more. Now that I see him again, all the love and pain is rushing back and I can't stop it. He's not the man I once loved. I barely recognize this lifeless body that is somehow living. I broke him. I killed him. And I regret it. * A lot happens in four years. People change, circumstances change, feelings change, lovers change, but one thing remains the same. First love and pain. Secrets are kept hidden from the people they shouldn't be and new ones cave in, but when the thin veil is lifted from them, all hell is bound to break loose, especially in the mafia world where hell resides on earth. * Arie and Leo meet once again when they least expect to. The fire that once burned within, ignites back up with more fuel to add to it. The cravings, lust, and love is more powerful than it has ever been, but they're bound by relations and family to even look at one another. Two weeks is all they have to get through and then they don't have to see each other ever again. Hate is what they want to feel, but how can you hate someone you desperately love? She gets pulled back into the mafia world that she desperately wanted to escape, but the darkness and the man at the middle of it all are very alluring. Once you're in it, things are bounds to happen, relations are bound to break, people are bound to be killed, and family is bound to be saved or torn apart completely. MATURE CONTENT SUCH AS SEXUAL SCENES, FILTHY LANGUAGE, TRIGGERING MOMENTS, AND VIOLENCE.Complete
Changing Affection
She leaned forward and scooted closer to him. "It's okay to admit you're wrong." Ezra took a deep breath trying to control himself. He snuck a look at her lips and wanted to touch her plump lips. Her lips smirked at him as he snapped his eyes back up her. She reached up and brushed a stray hair from his forehead. She ran her fingers through his hair slowly. He could feel her fingernails lightly scraping his scalp. "Aubrey." Did his voice go down an octave? "Ezra?" Her eyes darkened slightly. He took a deep breath. "If we start, I won't be able to stop." "What if I don't want you to stop?" --- Ezra. A young gang member is trusted with the kidnapping of Aubrey Hallquist; the daughter of a rich man. He was supposed to bring her to his leader, but instead takes her to an old house of his and hides her there. This is an epic romance full of action and all the fluffy stuff you want. Follow along as Ezra's hard heart slowly morphs into a soft one and has the job to protect the woman who has captivated his heart. 🌶🌶🌶 -- Under Beta Reading/Editing First Draft Finished: May 23, 2022Complete
When The Wrong One Loves You Right 1: A New Life
*************** There are sequels ***************** Anabeth Harkins, a smart independent young woman moves to New York to run from her past. She starts a new job, where she falls in love with a co-worker and later his twin brother. She uncovers her new loves dark past and helps him over come it. Just when she believes things are perfect everything goes wrong. Now after she has settled in her new life, the past she desperately tried to evade finds her. She finds herself caught in a love triangle. Who will she choose? Her bad boy, her first love, or her guilty pleasure? Authors note: I need some constructive criticism for my book series. Anyone want to read? I feel it's important to add a disclaimer. There is strong language, sexual scenarios including but not limited to sexual assault, kidnapping, sex trafficking, and more. Readers 18 and older only please. Happy reading! #abduction #badboy #badboygoodgirl #badboylovestory #betrayal #completed #death #family #firstlove #italian #lies #life #love #lovestory #lovetriangle #mafia #maturelanguage #romance #runawayprincess #russianmafia #sexualassaultComplete
𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐞 | 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 It's all fun and games until someone suggests killing each other's spouses for revenge. Miguel Gomez is your average disgruntled divorcée attending a support group in San Francisco to cope with the split from his wife. Life as a newly single man in his thirties seems bleak, but when an alluring woman named Angie Mendoza walks into his support group, Miguel can't take his eyes off her---until she proposes they kill their exes. At first, he thinks she's crazy, but she's done her homework and has researched reasons why he should kill his ex-wife. Still, he refuses until the abusive ex-husband of his love interest threatens to kill him, and he has no choice but to seek Angie's help. This sends Miguel down a rabbit hole with more twists than a labyrinth, and it could be his ultimate ruin. * * * 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙀, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚. * * 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: ~EDITOR'S PICK Sep 30, 2022 @Wattpad - Adrenaline Rush @WattpadExlorer - Adrenaline Rush @ContemporaryLit - Featured List @BadassReads - Featured Badass Reads @DangerousLove - Wattpad Picks @AdultFiction - Featured Adult Fiction @Mystery - Featured Mystery/Thriller @Crime - Detective & Crime
More detailsContent Guidelines