31 parts Ongoing ♕︎ MAFIA ROMANCE ♕︎
❝ Her innocence intrigued him and her personality made him certain ❞
She looked back at the window she escaped from, barely missing the tall silhouette that loomed behind the curtains, an ominous aura surrounding the figure. She could feel it from so far away. It was him. Her mouth opened in a silent scream and her unblinking eyes popped like an old fashioned toy doll.
A bead of cool sweat dripped down her back and her skin became as pale as white. She trembled in fear and ran towards the woods that had obstructed her path. Except for the few shreds of moonlight, the woods were completely dark.
The corners of his lips lifted into a sinister grin, watching her run into the woods with his narrowed eyes, hands behind his back. He loved a good game of hide and seek, especially if they were someone he wanted dearly. "Run as far as you want, Tesoro..."
"But I'll always find you."
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Valerie Smith, a girl who's trying to forget her past and move on, working at a small coffee shop in Los Angeles. Her petite figure made her less intimidating. Having been trapped in her nightmare for years, she yearns for an escape.
Enzo Piero, a name known in a world of illegal activities and manipulation. Being told to be cold and unbothered about most things made it difficult to fit into normal society. He belonged to the mafia life, a world of dangers and threats. But between his dangerous lifestyle, he yearns for a companion he could confide in.
The past was being revealed slowly, new enemies emerging in between this mess. Valerie had yet to figure out who she was, a certain Italian man making it hard for her. What would be their future? Will you be able to predict it?
Publish: 24th January 2020
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Credits for plot ideas to @lavender_mist95
Credits for the lovely cover to @Guinealove2005
Previously known as 'Claimed as His'