In the gritty underbelly of a sprawling metropolis, where loyalty is currency and betrayal is a death sentence, Rose Rennesamei has carved out her place as the top enforcer in the notorious Muniz crime family. Fierce, intelligent, and unyielding, she has earned the respect of her peers and the love of Riley Muniz, the charismatic but ruthless heir to the family throne. Their passionate romance is a whirlwind of danger and desire, fueled by adrenaline and ambition.
However, as the stakes rise and rival factions close in, Rose begins to feel the weight of the life she has chosen. The violence, the constant threat of betrayal, and the loss of friends weigh heavily on her conscience. One fateful night, after a particularly brutal confrontation, she makes the heart-wrenching decision to leave Riley and the life of crime behind. She knows that her departure will not only break his heart but could also put her life in jeopardy. With a heavy heart, she walks away, vowing to find a safer path.
A year passes, and Rose has built a new life, far removed from the chaos of the mafia. She has found peace, but the memories of her past linger like shadows. Just as she begins to feel truly free, a knock at her door shatters her tranquility. Standing before her is Riley, battered and bloodied, his once charming smile replaced by desperation and pain. He has come seeking refuge, but the danger that follows him threatens to pull her back into the world she fought so hard to escape.
As Rose grapples with her feelings for Riley and the life she left behind, she must confront the reality of love in a world where loyalty is tested, and danger lurks around every corner. Will she risk everything to save the man she once loved, or will she finally choose her own safety over the ties that bind them? In "Love and Loyalty," the lines between love, loyalty, and survival blur, leading to a gripping tale of passion, sacrifice, and the haunting consequences of a life steeped in crime.
"You're annoying. I just gave a speech to you about trying to get me in bed and now here you are fucking staring at my ass." I shouted at him, he smirked while staring into my eyes. His stare made my feet feel like jello.
"Asshole." I kept on walking. I was pushed up against the wall.
"What did you just call me?" He pulled out his gun pressing it in my side,
"I said asshole." I heard him groan. He looked down to see my knife pressed up against him. He looked back up at me.
"What is going on here?" We heard the door open. Pushing ourselves off each other we quickly hid our weapons. I looked up to see Matvey staring at us.
"Nothing. We were just exploring."
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Annika Balakin, at a young age she had a normal life. With the sudden death of her mother, she was moved back to her mother's home country. Years have passed, treated unfairly and abused. Hurt and broken her mother's past was then facing her, a past she didn't know existed.
Luka Stepanov is a mafia boss who was thrown into the world of blood and guns at a very young age. Feared among everyone, he runs the biggest mafia with a deep secret that could make his people turn against him.
They say a broken heart can never be fixed, but can they? When two damaged souls meet will they be able to heal the other? What happens when family, secrets, the past and the death of her mother all come back adding up to something bigger. Will it change her life forever?