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The Art Of Ruin

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Time 1h 53m

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"Discipline is what you're known for, right?"
I lean in, close enough to feel the rigid line of his control-and how close it is to snapping.
His jaw is a vice. His breath is unsteady.
"A man's downfall is a woman, Damien... remember that."

In a world where every truth is a weapon and every lie is a blade, two predators are locked in a dance where love and death blur into the same intoxicating thing.

✦•·················•...... 𝕽𝕬𝖁𝕰𝕹...... •·················•✦

She was made in the dark-trained, broken, and rebuilt into something lethal. Raven a.k.a Nyx is the name whispered by dying men, the shadow no one sees coming. But survival has a price, and hers is finding Serenity, the sister stolen from her years ago. Every move brings her closer to freedom... and closer to the man whose empire she should burn to the ground.

✦•··········... 𝕯𝕬𝕸𝕴𝕰𝕹 𝕸𝕺𝖅𝕺𝕽𝕺𝖁... ·········•✦

The Czar. The Pakhan. Damien Mozorov doesn't lose. Every deal, every war, every betrayal-he's been the one to come out on top. His empire is built on control, his reputation carved from blood. Then Raven walks into his life-too dangerous to trust, too tempting to kill. She's a threat he should eliminate, yet the thought of breaking her feels far more dangerous than letting her stay.

When obsession bleeds into desire, when survival demands betrayal, the line between enemy and lover disappears. And in their world... love doesn't just hurt. It kills.All Rights Reserved

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Rumination [h.s] by st4rz_forsavv

"Maeve, baby, just give in." // His fingers slowly trace my jaw, while he pepper's kisses to my neck. I run my hands through his brown curly locks. "We can't, you know this. The girls are home an-" He was obviously displeased with what I was saying, so he cuts me off with a passionate kiss, his tongue forcing its way into mouth. "You didn't seem to care last time, what changed, baby?" He mumbles into my lips. "I really fucking hate you." I mumble against his lips. "I know." He mumbles back. ___________________ Maeve Preece - stripper, dancer, sinner. Call her what you want. She's heard it all before. Nights at Sapphire, one of New York City's most infamous strip clubs, blur together in a haze of neon lights, sweaty bills, and cheap perfume. Maeve dances, grinds, and sometimes serves drinks - anything to keep her head above water and her rent paid. Her life is built on survival, not dreams. Until Harry walks in. What started as obsession - the kind that borders on hate - turns into something far messier. One night together becomes two, then three, and so on, until Maeve realizes the one thing she swore would never happen has already begun: she's falling for him. But love doesn't come easy when it's tangled in lies and blood. Because Harry isn't just trouble - he is trouble. A man with a reputation built on fear: drugs, money, murder, theft, and every sin in between. Exactly the kind of life Maeve promised herself she'd never get dragged into again. Now, it's too late. She's already in deep - and the only way out might destroy them both. What happens next? Read to find out. // EXPLICIT CONTENT. Started: 05/18/25.

101 Ways To Tame A Rockstar by AllOnTV

Kai sat at the edge of the bed, jaw tight, big hands wrapping gauze around my split knuckles. He was too careful, too quiet- the type that comes right before a storm rips through you. I woke up halfway through, yanked my hand free. "Don't touch me." He didn't flinch. Just looked at me with those wolf-grey eyes like I was the only war he ever wanted to fight. "Dont do that." I blinked."What?" His mouth barely moved."You dont get to do that after what you did." My lips curled into a dangerous smile. "And if I do?" He grabbed me by the jaw-gentle and cruel all at once. My breath hitched. "Then I'll just have to remind you who you belong to." His lips crashes against mine. The kiss was raw, possessive, demanding-his tongue forcing its way past my lips, dominating me until my knees nearly buckled. When he finally pulled back, a thin string of saliva connected us. I let out a needy, humiliating whine at the loss of contact. The world stopped "You want to break things?" His voice a low growl, "Break me.You want pain? I'll give you pain that loves you back. But if you ever throw yourself in front of filth like that again-" His grip on my jaw tightened, not enough to hurt, just enough to own. "I might just kill someone." *** They call me the prince of chaos. The media's favorite sin. Award-winning artist, tabloid disaster, human trainwreck with pretty eyes and prettier scars. But I didn't ask for the crown. I do drugs to sleep. Smoke to breathe. Fuck to feel. Punch cameras.Curse in interviews. And I don't apologize for any of it. That's how I got kai-my new bodyguard. 6ft something of quiet death, jaw sharp enough to cut glass, and eyes like he's already decided how I'll die if I piss him off. He doesn't play nice and he sees too much. And when he touches me, the world gets quiet for once. This isn't your typical love story. It's war. ME vs Myself. ME vs My Past. ME vs the man who swore he'd protect me - even from myself. You want to know how it ends? So do I.

The Mafia's Softspot by _shinywrites_

1st book of The Vows of Power series. ___ He ruled the underworld. She ruled his heart-without even knowing it. Sanam Haider Mirza lives in a world crafted by wealth and illusions. With a calm smile and a heart that believes in goodness, she thinks her life is ordinary-until everything around her begins to shift. It was a forced marriage for her. But for him... it was always the endgame. A name she's heard in whispers. Abrar Khan. She never wanted to marry a man she barely knew-let alone Abrar Khan, her brother's best friend. But when threats knock at her door and her family decides her fate, she has no choice but to say yes.To a man she's only seen in passing. To a man who doesn't speak much... but watches too intently. To a man who's been obsessed with her-silently, possessively, for years. Abrar Khan cloaked in shadows, power, and ruthless silence. He's dangerous. Untouchable. And completely hers-though she doesn't know it yet. He's cold to the world. But for her, his every glance burns. She didn't know his world came with blood-stained hands, power games, and silent wars. She didn't know he would become her shield, her storm, and eventually... her safest place. She's the only softness he's ever craved. He's the only madness she was never prepared for. But when hidden enemies rise, past secrets unfold, and her innocence becomes a target- Only one man stands between her and a world that's darker than nightmares. What started as a compromise turns into a story of terrifying obsession, unexpected tenderness, and a love that rewrites every rule she thought she believed in. He doesn't just protect her. He owns her. He was her forced fate. But loving him? That was the best damn decision she ever made. A tale of obsession, slow-burning desire, twisted fates, and a love story that was never supposed to happen-but was always meant to be.

Dark Legacy ✔ by AmandeepKaur654

★BOOK #11 in the DARK SERIES★ "I don't want to let you go even if that makes me evil," he growled as he held her body in his arms. Trez Luciano had one rule. Destroy anyone that got in his way. Living on the streets with his brother and then being smuggled into cage fights, he saw the worst in people all the time. Until, he met his mate. She was beautiful, kind and had a smile that made the ice melt away from around his barren heart. He couldn't resist her warmth or the way her wolf eased the blood thirsty animal inside him. Angela Moretti saw the worst in life after her parents were killed in front of her eyes. Living in Tuscany all her life, she couldn't bear the crushing memories of her parents being taken from her. So, she left for New York and now worked in a cafe with her best friend to ignore the ache in her heart. But all that changed when a customer at the cafe was a very dangerous man and called to her wolf and her heart. Axe Luciano was the head of security for his brother's nightclub. He made sure that no one fucked with his brother and killed anyone that tried. It was a simple way that worked for him to forget his tormented days in cage fights as a prized fighter. He kept his focus on work and nothing else... until trouble came calling at the club and he rescued a woman, that beckoned the possessive wolf from inside his blackened soul. Sonya Sharma moved from Mumbai all the way to New York to escape her old life. She was best friends with Angela and they even lived together after they met at the airport the day they both arrived. Deciding to stick together, they both worked at a cafe. And she knew all about the shifter world while being a human. However, she never thought that she'd catch the attention of Axe Luciano.

MAFIA KING'S OBSESSION by Addiewritesssss

He doesn't fall. He claims. And Violet? She was never meant to be touched. So of course, he wanted to ruin her. Violet Divit runs the fashion world with cold eyes, sharper heels, and a heart locked in grief. At 24, she's turned pain into power, loss into armor. Love? That died with her parents. Trust? Not an option. She wasn't made for fairy tales-only survival. But when her path collides with Damien Lorenzo, everything breaks. He's 29. Rich. Ruthless. Worshipped. The Mafia king doesn't beg, doesn't bend, and never fxcks the same woman more than once. Until her. Violet doesn't swoon. She snaps. She bites. And Damien? He fucking loves it. He wants to unravel her. Own her. Make her bleed for him. But in this game of obsession and control, lust turns lethal and love tastes like a trap. His world is made of shadows. And now... she's his favorite one to chase. 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨: Contains dark romance, power play, explosive chemistry, and a Mafia king who doesn't understand the word "no." When obsession burns hotter than love, would she fight to escape the flames... or let them consume her?

Damian's Rose ✅ by TalesofPassion

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Only For You by oreforbooks

Raven Rodriguez has grown up a normal life with the future of the mafia looming over her back. A new guy moves to her school and seems to make it his mission to torment her. Raven has no clue why, at first she hated it, she hated him, but then she realised that something else was between them. A strong desire for one another. When Raven discovers Hunters biggest secret, the door is opened into the world of Mafia far sooner than she had planned. What happens in this exciting, thrilling, sexy world of the mafia as a young women, just trying to survive, just trying to find out who she is. ----- Chapter 1: I turned to go sit down when I caught someone watching from the corner of my eye. He was staring at me with an expression of pure hatred. I stared back. I must admit, even with such a nasty look on his face, he was rather attractive. His powerful arms were crossed, the unzipped leather jacket tight around the biceps. I could just make out dark tattoos poking out of the white collar of his uniform, brushing against his sharp jawline. His dark brown hair, do dark it was nearly black, looked as if he had sat in front of the mirror styling it, or perhaps he had just got out of bed. Still, as I turned to sit, I couldn't help but feel as if those deep, storm blue eyes were still watching me, burning a hole in my back. I didn't know his name, but the look he gave me made me feel as if he knew everything, and I mean everything about me. Word count: 90,000 warnings: mature themes and violence

Bullied to Love: Book One of The Costanzo Series- Standalone by mss_amalee

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Reaper & The Angel: Shadows of Past, Embers of Love by Cresswel147

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Rumination [h.s]

"Maeve, baby, just give in." // His fingers slowly trace my jaw, while he pepper's kisses to my neck. I run my hands through his brown curly locks. "We can't, you know this. The girls are home an-" He was obviously displeased with what I was saying, so he cuts me off with a passionate kiss, his tongue forcing its way into mouth. "You didn't seem to care last time, what changed, baby?" He mumbles into my lips. "I really fucking hate you." I mumble against his lips. "I know." He mumbles back. ___________________ Maeve Preece - stripper, dancer, sinner. Call her what you want. She's heard it all before. Nights at Sapphire, one of New York City's most infamous strip clubs, blur together in a haze of neon lights, sweaty bills, and cheap perfume. Maeve dances, grinds, and sometimes serves drinks - anything to keep her head above water and her rent paid. Her life is built on survival, not dreams. Until Harry walks in. What started as obsession - the kind that borders on hate - turns into something far messier. One night together becomes two, then three, and so on, until Maeve realizes the one thing she swore would never happen has already begun: she's falling for him. But love doesn't come easy when it's tangled in lies and blood. Because Harry isn't just trouble - he is trouble. A man with a reputation built on fear: drugs, money, murder, theft, and every sin in between. Exactly the kind of life Maeve promised herself she'd never get dragged into again. Now, it's too late. She's already in deep - and the only way out might destroy them both. What happens next? Read to find out. // EXPLICIT CONTENT. Started: 05/18/25.