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Captivated by Darkness

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In the heart of San Francisco, where shadows conceal power plays and hidden agendas, Jamal Morgan, a 20-year-old vampire and heir to the Morgan Empire, rules the underworld as the head of a powerful Mafia. Despite his aura of confidence and control, the weight of his family's legacy presses down on him, as he struggles to assert his identity amidst overwhelming expectations.

At Riverbend University, a unique HBCU teeming with humans, vampires, demons, and more, Jamal's life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Zamira Kelly, a 19-year-old demon with dreams of breaking free from her strict, status-obsessed family. To her parents, Zamira's future hinges on marrying into wealth, and they've set their sights on Sean James, heir to the notorious James Group. Sean, however, embodies everything Zamira despises, with his toxic, misogynistic tendencies making him a looming threat in her life.

Jamal, with his dark allure, seems like the perfect escape-rich, powerful, and dangerous. Despite the initial fear and fascination, a deeper connection forms between Jamal and Zamira when their paths cross. Their chemistry sparks immediately, but their love is fraught with peril. Jamal realizes he must protect her not only from Sean but from the treacherous forces in their intertwined world.

As they draw closer, they uncover a conspiracy that reaches beyond their personal struggles, threatening their entire community. In a world where loyalty shifts and betrayal is commonplace, Jamal and Zamira must face their darkest fears and navigate the deadly secrets surrounding them.

Will they risk everything for love, or will the darkness pull them apart?All Rights Reserved

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SURRENDER - Mafia Romance by riinab

BOOK 1 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄, 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐒, 𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐇𝐎𝐋, 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 ♚ "𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴, 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭ish 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴." ♚ "Enough!" I yelled but before I could breathe in I was pinned to the wall. I gasped. Staring into his dark blue eyes made every bone of my body weak. He smirked, knowing exactly what he did. "You got too comfortable with me, doll but I didn't show you what Ace can really do." He mumbled. He broke the eye contact we were having and leaned closer to my neck. My heart beat was racing his and each breath he took sent electricity all over my body. I bit my tongue, scared of what my brain could make me say. "And I don't think you want to know," he whispered so close to my ear sending shivers down my spine. I took a deep breath, trying to collect my thoughts. He moved back to stare into my eyes, wanting to see his effect on me but I didn't give it to him. I smirked, pushed my chin down and looked up at him. "You're all talk, Ace," I whispered, not even blinking. I saw the gulp that rose in his throat, growing my smirk. "Even when I am under your grip, you're still under my control." ♚ ♚ TROPES ♚ Dark Romance Mafia Romance Forced proximity Enemies to lovers Love triangle Living together ♚ 14.08.23: 2 Dangerous 12.03.24: 2 lovetriangle 26.11.24: 1 action-romance ♚

For Her Undamaged (GirlxGirl) by Maverickk17

She wanted to change and that's what she did. 17 year old Bailey Skeels has been one to follow rules and go by the book. But after getting accused for something she didn't do with only a semester left of her senior year, she see's that the people around started treating her differently, especially her parents. She decides to get help from the school's notorious rebel, Skylar Morozan, an 18 year old girl of foul words and bold actions; she follows her in changing who she is into how she's seen but she soon whitenesses the damaged life that Skylar lives wondering if it's any use to continue being who she's becoming. "Skylar, what have you done?" I stood a few feet away from her seeing dark droplets drip from her knuckles. "I told you to stay in the car, get fucking back in the car Bailey!" She didn't hesitate turning around not answering my question. "Who's on the ground?" I asked again my hand shaking trying to point at the limp body on the damp concrete. ________ Highest Rankings cus I don't know how this happened: #1 teen romance: 08/12/22 #1 bisexual: 08/12/22 #4 girlxgirl: 08/12/22 #8 lgbt: 08/12/22 #29 romance: 08/12/22 All rights reserved Story will contain triggering aspects but readers will be warned before chapter begins.

Dangerous alliances [slow updates] by wuraola-writes

❝You're mine, my fucking wife Adora and I'll be damned if anyone else can have you❞ Zasha Sokolov has built his life on one unbreakable rule: never get attached. In the cold, ruthless world he inhabits, emotional distance is his only armor against the haunting pain of a past that refuses to stay buried. This detachment has been his key to survival and the reason for his meteoric rise to power. But when the position he's fought his whole life to attain comes with a condition-a forced marriage-Zasha's carefully constructed world begins to crack. Adora has always been a beacon of light, masking the shadows that linger in her life. But when her abusive family sells her into marriage to pay off her sister's debt to the Bratva, she quickly realizes her so-called new beginning is nothing more than a fresh kind of hell. Trapped in a union that promises nothing but pain, Adora clings to the hope of escape-until she meets the man she's destined to marry. Zasha never anticipated that his bride would be an arsenophile with a smile as disarming as her fascination with death. Adora's blend of innocence and darkness stirs something in him that he's long suppressed, something that could destroy the fortress he's built around his heart. As their lives become entwined, passion and danger ignite, threatening to consume them both.

Mafia's Sinful Temptation (18+) by Jennie_Writer

[Mature Warning 18+] "You're my perfect little whore for tonight, but you're also a good girl. So, I'm going to fuck you like you're both." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It was a meaningless one-night stand-no names, no feelings. They clearly drew the line that it was just one of too many nights that just happened. After a night of passion they were supposed to part ways and never cross paths again. But what happens when fate has bigger plans? Zayden De Parenti is the devil in disguise, heir to a ruthless Italian mafia empire. He is cold-blooded, merciless, powerful and completely irresistible whose destiny is intertwined with becoming the next Mafia Lord. But in order to ascend to the throne, he must have a wife. The city of Brighton serves as Zayden's personal chessboard, where he has already chosen who will reign as his queen. The woman already consumes his every thought and has no idea what kind of monsters lie within him. He's determined to own her, corrupt her and burn down the whole world for her. Edith Florence Sinclair, the infamous daughter of the Mayor of Brighton. Since childhood, she has lived under the shadow of an elite society following her parents rules but never could be the perfect daughter. After establishing her own coffee shop, she moved on to have a life of her own. However, her freedom seems to change overnight, when she is bound to save her dad's secrets and reputation by marrying Zayden De Parenti. Edith found no escape from this forced marriage because she turned out to be pregnant with the next heir of the Parenti family. Will Edith resist Zayden's dangerous allure, or will she fall for him? Can Zayden guard his heart against the temptation Edith stirs within him, or will his ambition ruin them both?

Dark Devotion by baby_girlshini

In the dark heart of a city ruled by shadows, power is a currency measured in fear, and no one wielded it better then the Viper-Devillian Giordano. The cold blooded mafia,Whose name alone sent shiver down the spin of hardened criminals. His world are one of strict order, brutal control, and ruthless ambitions. To him weakness was a sin, an unforgivable flaw that led to death. He had build his empire on the bones of those who have showed weakness. His name was spoken in hushed tone, A figure of absolute fear. No one dare to cross him, if someone did they got erased as if never existed. Yet fate had other plans when Siana Aydin crossed his path. With bright eyes hat sparkled with curiosity and a smile that seems to lighten up even the darkest rooms. Siana made friends easily and loved fiercely. She was mix of innocence and fire- a girl who could laugh at the smallest thing one moment and fiercely defend her beliefs the next. In the class she was quick witted always eager to challenge professors and classmates alike, but in her free time she dance through life with a carefree spirit that few could resist. But even though she is fierce in the face of injustice she is deeply naive to the dangers of the outer world. A dare. That's all it takes to change her life forever.

The Ring between us by dreamandsecertland

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Beautiful Enmity. (A Billionaire Romance Novel) by snowbelle9727

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Heart of Stone - Stone and Fire #1 [17+] (REWRITING) by foreverbooked81

Black eyes. Soulless. Unforgiving. Grey. Ice-cold, but just enough that I'm able to melt it. Both make me feel something. The matter was, which one out-weighed the other? Rule-bound, my life feels more like a cage than it ever has. I have no opportunity to use my fire and break out- heat can only do so much. And then like a fish out of water, I have to attach myself to this man- a man I know is dangerous. But so am I. The thing is, I don't know just how much. Only when he touches me, looks at me, talks to me even if his voice is laced with Russian poison.. that's when I realize just what agreement I've accorded with. It's a crippling touch of fire everytime he's near, and the most dangerous thing of all- even more than him, is the fact that I don't hate it. Stone is what I see when I look into his eyes. I wonder, is his heart made of it too? Nikolas Volkov When a bloody feud between the Russian Bratva and the Cosa Nostra ends with one outback- I'm forced to put myself in a position I have no other choice but to fulfill. With the Pakhan on my back, eyes everywhere mean complying is the only option. Only when the moment comes, is when I realize just what I've gotten myself into. She's.. indecipherable. I don't know what the hell this feeling is. I know it's not good. But my body tells me it's not bad, either. I try to stay away, but feeling her tremble and light like a switch underneath my touch when she's so used to staying upright, it awakens a dark, fulfilling part of me. My heart's made of stone. It always has been. So why do I feel it sway whenever she's near? 17+ Mafia Dark Romance *Standalone*

I'll Tell The Stars About You. by Yamiiiiyaa

Katherine has always had a dark past, fears she can't get through, demons she can't slay, desires just in front of her but too far to reach, she may seem like the perfect girl who has everything, but no one has seen or heard about her scars and her past which she hides deep inside her heart, all she wants is to belong somewhere, all she longs for is happiness and peace, but she has been sad and in distress for so long that she completely forgot what true happiness was, she left empty and numb but always smiled to her loved ones Aaron Lawrence, A part of Katherine's dark past, but he is more than that, he too has too many secrets, no one has ever heard about his family, no one knows about his life, no one really knows him, he is too secretive, he holds a darkness no has witnessed and who has never survived it. They both hate each other, and call it fate or destiny but now they are forced to stay with each other, it's either going to be the one thing that could get them what they have always desired or it might just be the thing that will ruin them. The secrets they hold too much weight, too many consequences, someone must pay the price. Unexpected events may cause havoc in this world of Katherine's. Secrets, lies, deceit, betrayal, Karma Truly is a bitch.

My Supposed Nemesis (The Rivalries Series 1) by Nyxism

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SURRENDER - Mafia Romance

BOOK 1 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄, 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐒, 𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐇𝐎𝐋, 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 ♚ "𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴, 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭ish 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴." ♚ "Enough!" I yelled but before I could breathe in I was pinned to the wall. I gasped. Staring into his dark blue eyes made every bone of my body weak. He smirked, knowing exactly what he did. "You got too comfortable with me, doll but I didn't show you what Ace can really do." He mumbled. He broke the eye contact we were having and leaned closer to my neck. My heart beat was racing his and each breath he took sent electricity all over my body. I bit my tongue, scared of what my brain could make me say. "And I don't think you want to know," he whispered so close to my ear sending shivers down my spine. I took a deep breath, trying to collect my thoughts. He moved back to stare into my eyes, wanting to see his effect on me but I didn't give it to him. I smirked, pushed my chin down and looked up at him. "You're all talk, Ace," I whispered, not even blinking. I saw the gulp that rose in his throat, growing my smirk. "Even when I am under your grip, you're still under my control." ♚ ♚ TROPES ♚ Dark Romance Mafia Romance Forced proximity Enemies to lovers Love triangle Living together ♚ 14.08.23: 2 Dangerous 12.03.24: 2 lovetriangle 26.11.24: 1 action-romance ♚