Athena comes home for the holidays to a big surprise. When she arrives in her old home place in Lakeden she finds out that she is in a marriage to some man that her father was doing business with and her marrying him will clear her family of the debut her father owes this man Who's name is Elijah. Will Athena go through with the marriage just to make sure her family lives to see another day or will she tell them no and watch as her family is killed. Mature 18+) (not edited Nor is it writen perfect) all rights reserved to escape-reality94) Will have guns, violence, and sex scenes...so you are warned)

✨ I am fixing errors and making the text better at the moment✨ Athena has always lived on the edge of danger, her resilience shielding her like armor. But when she flees Sweden to escape an attack on her mafia family, fear grips her like never before. In Houston, with no knowledge of her family's fate, she's determined to keep a low profile and stay off the grid. Gunner, a loyal member of Houston's largest MC gang, thought he had everything he needed in his wild, carefree life. That is, until Athena arrives- a mysterious woman with fighting skills and a guarded demeanor. Gunner can't resist uncovering her secrets, even as danger lurks closer with each passing day. As their attraction deepens, Gunner finds himself navigating dangerous waters, torn between his growing feelings for Athena and the imminent threats closing in around them. With the MC forced to make bold decisions to protect their own, Gunner and Athena discover that love and danger often go hand in hand. Join Gunner and Athena on a thrilling journey where risks are high, passions ignite, and the pulse-pounding allure of the unknown beckons them into uncharted territory. Because sometimes, life's greatest rewards come from taking the biggest risks.

FORMERLY TITLED "FATUM" Chosen as a Wattpad Featured Story in May 2017 There's a reason high school senior Athena Thorpe spends every available moment reading books: fiction is always so much better than the real world. Even the unexpected scandal she suffered thanks to Jackson Montgomery was just a blip in her typically mundane existence in Sparrow, North Carolina. But no story could ever compare to the life-altering events that occur when Gabriel Valente moves into town. Being the son of a notorious crime lord and having grown up on the streets of Manhattan, Gabriel defies all the expectations the students of Sparrow High have for him, including Athena's. She never expected he would match her interest in the written word, or his unlikely grand gestures and definitely not the immediate but intense feelings which cause them to spiral into a secret relationship. A relationship that hinders on Gabriel's uncertain future, which could find him being the heir to the mob throne. Whether or not she wants to admit it, Athena knows the world Gabriel comes from is a dark and violent one. It's just really easy to pretend it doesn't exist within the bubble that is Sparrow. Yet, no matter how much we pretend, reality is never far away, with Gabriel and Athena learning a tragic lesson about choice and consequence a little too late. When you finally decide what you want most in life, the next question becomes: will fate agree?

What happens when Lily Knight an innocent, shy girl, 16 yrs old abused throughout her life met with her brothers who lost her when she was just 4. Both hiding there dark pasts with each other. Will she let them in or they treat her like her abusive foster dad. What happen when a certain boy takes interest in her or maybe certain boys? Or worst a Love triangle? Everyone hiding everything from each other. A mafia brother-sister story + a mafia romance story [Once you somehow cross first 18 chapters, you won't be able to quit ]

"𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚." Athena Reyes, a ghost for most her of her life. She was never noticed by a guy and never really had a friend. Although, Her senior year things were certain to change. Darnell Hayes, a talented football player, he is almost certain to receive an athletic scholarship to a top college. They tried to keep their distance to resist the connection, but the force was simply too strong. In a world where their connection should have been forbidden... it became an irresistible temptation. No matter what anyone may say, wherever Darnell goes, Athena was certain to follow. When Darnell can't shake a small injury, Athena persuades him to see a doctor. Darnell's test results were alarming, but nothing has ever stopped him from playing football. But was football worth losing his life? 𝙄 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩. {ON HOLD}

Athena is trying to adjust in her newfound freedom but she is forcefully ripped away from it. But sometimes bad things happen for better!

Athena Myers is a pretty girl. She hate liars and prefers cute guys over hot. She is sarcastic as hell. Short-tempered and totally lives in her dream bubble when it comes to love of her life. She even thinks that rich guys are jerk and hates them to the core. She has no dark past nor any heartbroken love story. But her current life is a misery with her family. Edwin Forbes is not a jerk.He is that cute guy who can be hot whenever he wants to.He believes in having one night stand only with bitches because he makes sure that he is not hurting for his needs.His life revolves around rich people and glittering world.With his family he feels complete because emotionally he is only attached to his family.He has no dark past nor any other problem.Until he meets Athena, he comes to know that his life was so empty. Watch Edwin meet the all time confused, clumsy, unfiltered mouth who seems bubbly, Athena. What happens when Athena find out that Edwin is rich? Will she accept him?

Athena Yondoris lives a simple life. She's a straight-A student in her school. She loves going to parties, and dressing up pretty. She likes to keep a low profile in her high school. Saying that she is a hopeless romantic would be an understatement. She dreams of finding the love that she reads about in her cute, little books. A people pleaser at heart, she is nice with everyone. Except Xavier King. Cold, rude and reckless, he is the perfect example of the kind of people Athena wants nothing to do with. But destiny has other plans... Xavier King lives an extravagant life. Captain of the ice hockey team, impossibly rich with looks that could kill, he has everything a man would love to have, which includes girls running after him and worshipping his very existence. His life seems to be perfect, with his large group of friends, and a loving family. He wants nothing to do with Athena Yondoris, or does he? All it takes is one plea for tutoring, and a few months of fake dating for the line between love and hate to blur.

(Interracial Story) READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! A LOT OF MISTAKES PLUS I WAS LIKE 14 WHEN I WROTE THIS. NEEDS A LOT OF REWRITING. Athena is a beautiful young black girl. Her best friend is a handsome white boy named Ian. They have been bestfriends since toddler days. What happens when Ian finally steps up to the plate and asks her out. Will she find out a few big secrets about him. Will she learn to accept them or will she have a hard time doing so. Will telling her open up a few cans of worms and put her in danger. Or will some Bitch try to ruin everything. BTW THERES A SHIT TON OF HOLES IN THIS STORY DONT JUDGE.

*sequel of Mercy* After the tragic 'break-up' that has taken place between Athena and Vincenzo, she went to college to busy herself and distract her from the heartache he caused. It's now a year and a half later, and Athena has returned home for the holidays. She has matured in many ways and promised herself never to be naïve again, to never let someone in her heart that easily. She swore to never succumb to anyone - especially if that someone is named Vincenzo. But as soon as she lays her eyes back on Vincenzo, all that she has promised herself flies out of her mind. She starts doubting all her promises because she knows that she won't be able to resist his charms. And deep down she wonders if she really has moved on from him.