Chapter: Chapter 194 - You Were CollateralThe door had closed behind Sebastian, but Valerie didnt turnaround, she stayed where she was, because she knew it was Sebastian, her palms were braced against the glass, city lights sprawling beneath her like a living thing that refused to sleep. The footage was still open on her tablet.Paused. She didn’t need to watch it again.“I told you it wasn’t the full conversation,” Sebastian said from behind her.She didn’t give him an answer.“You know how Eclipse edits,” he continued, quieter now. “You know how they...”“I know how you choose your words,” Valerie cut in. Her voice was steady, which surprised even her. “And I know how clearly that one landed.” Sheturned towards him, slow and deliberate. Sebastian stood a few feet inside the apartment, jacket still on, shoulders tight, hands loose at his sides like he didn’t trust them not to reach for something they shouldn’t. “Valerie,” he said, and this time her name wasn’t strategy. It wasn’t measured. It was bare.“Don’t,” she said.
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Chapter: Chapter 193 - Mandatory AppearanceValerie knew better than to trust invitations framed as courtesies.The Eclipse boardroom wasn’t ostentatious. That was its danger. Frosted glass, muted steel, pale wood polished so throughly you could see your face shine, it was the kind of room where decisions were made quietly and consequences echoed loudly elsewhere. No windows. No clocks. Eclipse preferred time to feel irrelevant when power was in play.She entered without hesitation, posture was without fault, and her expression neutral. Authority sat on her shoulders like a tailored coat she’d learned never to shrug off.Sebastian was already there, standing near the far wall, hands loosely clasped behind his back, attention directed toward the projection screen that hadn’t yet been activated. He wore black today, not his usual corporate charcoal, or his disarming grey, no, he wore black with intent.He turned in her direction, the minute he sensed her presence. Their eyes met, and something unspoken passed between them, not h
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Chapter: Chapter 192 - Unanimous ConsentValerie Sinclair had never believed in ambushes that came with linen napkins and crystal stemware, yet here she was.The private dining room at Hôtel de Crillon glowed with candlelight and quiet menace, gold accents catching the flame like secrets that didn’t want to stay buried. The Eclipse board had chosen this place deliberately, because of its historical background and exclusivity. Valerie entered last, as always, with a forced smiled.Conversation faltered, not stopped, just paused, the moment she stepped inside. She had that commanding effect as she walked into a room. Her silk dress was the colour of midnight, not seductive, not alluring, professional and commanding, just like her aura. Her hair was pulled back enhancing her bare neck.Sebastian stood near the far end of the table in his perfectly tailored, charcoal suit, his posture suggestive of how he owned every space he occupied. He was in the middle of a conversation with two board members, glass in hand, smiling just e
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Chapter: Chapter 191 - Proximity Has ConsequencesParis woke up to blood in the water. The headline dropped at exactly 06:12 a.m., timed for maximum damage.FASHION MOGUL VALERIE SINCLAIR REUNITES WITH EX?INSIDE THE DANGEROUS HISTORY BEHIND ECLIPSE’S POWER CO-LEADSBy the time Valerie’s phone started vibrating nonstop, the article had already been mirrored, dissected, and monetized across every fashion blog, gossip column, and finance platform that mattered.She read it once. Then again. By the third time, her grip on the phone was white-knuckled.It wasn’t explicit. That was the genius of it. No confirmations. No denials. Just suggestion. Carefully curated photos from seven years ago. Cropped images of proximity. A timeline reconstructed with surgical malice. Enough truth to feel real. Enough omission to let the world fill in the gaps.She exhaled slowly through her nose, the way she did before killing a deal. “This wasn’t a leak,” she said aloud to the empty penthouse. “This was a strike.”Her assistant Mia was already calling. V
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Chapter: Chapter 190 - Side By SideThe Eclipse Project Council chamber was designed to intimidate.Glass walls curved like a crown around the top floor of the Parisian tower, framing the city as if it existed solely to bear witness to the decisions made inside. The table was obsidian-black, polished to a mirror finish, long enough to seat kings, queens, and the people who controlled them. Power lived here. Deals that reshaped industries were born and buried in this room.Valerie Sinclair entered without pause.The doors hadn’t even finished closing behind her before the room subtly shifted, heads turning, breaths catching, attention recalibrating. She wore ivory silk and quiet menace, hair pulled back with surgical precision, heels striking marble with confidence sharpened by years of conquest. This wasn’t her first council, but it was her first Eclipse council, and everyone knew it.She didn’t acknowledge the stares. She never did. Valerie Sinclair didn’t arrive to be admired, she arrived to dominate.Sebastian was al
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Chapter: Chapter 189 - Behind ScheduleSebastian Hart moved through the vaulted glass lobby of Hartstone Agency like a predator on a mission. The polished floors reflected his sharp Oxfords, the angular cut of his suit, the meticulous control he exuded. Cameras tracking arrivals, assistants hovering, phones buzzing, butcnone of it distracted him. He had always been the storm behind the glass. Unseen, unshakable, untouchable.His office awaited, perched on the forty-second floor, panoramic view of L A stretching into a gold-tinged horizon, but the city below, glittering, chaotic, hungry, was nothing compared to the storm that brewed behind his eyes. He had returned from a business trip hours ago, and the echoes of Eclipse, of Valerie, of the conversation that had left both of them unshaken yet electrified, still hovered in the air around him.He let the elevator doors close with a soft chime and exhaled, a controlled release that betrayed nothing. Everything in his world had a place, a purpose, a schedule. Everything except
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Owned By The Don
Raven Knight is a journalist who lives for the truth, even when it comes wrapped in danger.
When her latest investigation leads her to Club Eden, the notorious upscale strip club tied to underground crime, she goes undercover, armed with nothing but fake credentials and a steel spine. Her goal? Expose Jaxon Morreau, the billionaire Don said to be behind a global criminal empire.
But nothing could prepare her for Jaxon himself.
Jaxon Morreau rules with silence, dominance, and control. He built Club Eden as a front, but it became his kingdom. Cold, calculating, and feared by all, Jaxon doesn’t make mistakes… until he spots the one woman who dares defy him. Raven is a threat. She’s also magnetic. Instead of exposing her, he pulls her closer, offering her protection, power, and submission.
Their chemistry is fire. Their secrets, fatal.
As Raven falls deeper into Jaxon’s world, and into his bed, lines blur between truth and desire. Their relationship burns hot, twisted with bondage, dominance, and a hunger neither of them can ignore. But when Raven’s best friend is kidnapped, and a child is planted to destroy them, the darkness inside Jaxon threatens to consume them both.
Worse, Jaxon’s younger brother, Zane, isn’t just jealous, he’s obsessed. Zane doesn’t want to share Raven. He wants to own her.
In a world where loyalty is blood and betrayal is deadly, love may be the riskiest game of all.
Owned by the Don is a 150-chapter epic of passion, vengeance, possession, and submission. Perfect for fans of dark romance, mafia empires, and BDSM stories that mix power with heart.
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Chapter: Epilogue - Mine Even NowThe lake stretched like liquid glass under the afternoon sun, the water catching every golden thread of light and scattering it across the sky. At the estate, silence wrapped around the house, broken only by the faint whisper of wind through the trees and the distant caw of a crow. For the first time in years, Raven could breathe without interruption, without twins tumbling across the room, without schedules to chase, without the weight of a world outside pressing against her chest.She leaned against the frame of the sliding glass door, watching the water ripple. For three years, Jaxon had built her a sanctuary here, a fortress that smelled of cedar, leather, and the faint tang of lakewater, and now, with the twins gone to grandpa Jean for the weekend, the house felt impossibly vast, impossibly private, impossibly theirs.A shadow fell across her, long and familiar. Jaxon. His presence filled the room before he even spoke, like gravity pulling her attention. His gaze was steady, dark
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Chapter: Chapter 153 - You're Going To Crawl The lake was glass that morning, calm, breathless, a perfect mirror of pale gold sunlight stretching across endless stillness. Mist drifted low like ghosts waking slowly. Raven stood on the wooden deck Jaxon had built just for her, one hand braced on the railing, the other holding a tiny sock that had once again mysteriously lost its partner.“Gabriella,” she called softly, a warning disguised in warmth. “Where did you put your brother’s sock?”A giggle answered from behind the sliding doors, sharp, mischievous, familiar. Raven turned, and the world softened instantly.On the plush lounge rug sat the twins, Gabriel and Gabriella Knight Morreau, dark-haired, sharp-eyed, beautiful little storms who had no idea they carried two different legacies in their blood: hers, of survival, and Jaxon’s… of power.Gabriella had the sock in her mouth again.Gabriel blinked up at Raven with those ice-blue eyes, Jaxon’s eyes, steady, assessing, calm even when surrounded by chaos. You knew though who w
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Chapter: Chapter 152 - A New LifeA few weeks after the peopsal at Club Eden, Raven woke to a strange, sharp tug low in her abdomen, not quite pain, but pressure. Heavy, rhythmic, insistent. The kind that made the breath catch in her throat.She blinked, shifting in the warm cocoon of blankets. Rain whispered against the penthouse windows, the soft silver kind that made the city look washed clean. Jaxon slept beside her, one arm draped over her waist, his body curled protectively around her growing belly.Another tightening hit. This one sharper. Her breath hitched. “Jaxon…” Her voice was barely a whisper.He stirred instantly, he always did, a man whose instincts never slept. His hand slipped to her stomach, thumb brushing lightly across her skin.“Baby?” His voice was still thick with sleep. “Bad dream?”“No,” she whispered. “I… I think the babies are coming.”He shot upright so fast the mattress bounced. “What?” He flicked on the bedside lamp, golden light washing over them. “Raven, you’re only...”“Yes seven month
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Chapter: Chapter 151 - Full Circle About three months later, Jaxon promised Raven a night out, some fun time before the twins came. He had something special planned for Raven that night, something he, Talia and his men had arranged for the woman who had stolen his heart and given him a reason beyond all reasons to be come a better Don.The night at Club Eden was warmer than Raven remembered, not the oppressive thrum of danger, but the hum of familiarity, a pulse that belonged to them now. She slipped her hand into Jaxon’s as they entered, heels clicking softly against the polished marble.The crowd parted slightly, whispers circling, but there was no fear, no tension, only reverence for the man who ruled the room, who now ruled her heart.Jaxon’s presence was lighter tonight, the predatory edge softened by the knowledge that the storm had passed. Evelyn’s shadow no longer lingered; her empire had crumbled into dust. For the first time in years, he smiled without calculation, the curve subtle but genuine, and Raven fel
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Chapter: Chapter 150 - Little Butterflies The penthouse was silent in a way Raven wasn’t used to. Not the heavy, charged silence of danger, but something calmer, something finally breathing after holding itself tense for too long.Night stretched over the city below, the lights glittering like scattered glass. Raven sat curled on the wide velvet sofa, a blanket over her legs, her fingers nervously twisting the hem. Jean sat across from her, leaning back in Jaxon’s leather armchair like he belonged there.“He’ll be home soon,” Jean said quietly.Raven nodded, though her stomach remained in knots.Jean lifted a brow. “You’re worried.”“I’m… I’m not sure what I’m feeling,” she admitted.The truth was simple and terrifying: she knew Jaxon left to end it. Not just a conversation, not a warning, end it. Evelyn was the last piece of a poisoned legacy, and tonight, Jaxon had stripped that piece away.Jean exhaled slowly, rubbing his hands together. “My son is many things. Ruthless, controlled, efficient, but I know he will never come
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Chapter: Chapter 149 - I Am The Reckoning Evelyn’s breaths came in ragged bursts, each inhale a gasp for control she no longer possessed. The vineyard stretched endlessly below the terrace, the rolling hills and cypress-lined lanes mocking her with their serenity. Once a symbol of power, now a cage. She was stripped bare, stripped of allies, finances, influence, everything.Jaxon stood a few paces away, calm, deliberate, an unrelenting shadow in black tailored precision. His presence was a storm contained, measured but devastating. Every step he took was deliberate, a predator closing the circle.“Mother-dear,” he said softly, a single syllable that carried decades of ice and fire. His hand rested lightly at his side, empty, yet it radiated the kind of authority that made men crumble. “Look at what’s left. Tell me, do you see it?”Evelyn’s gaze darted to the terrace’s edge, then to the guards at her side, trembling and useless. “You… you won’t...”“I already have,” he interrupted, cutting her off like a blade through silk. “E
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Chapter: Epilogue - Sanchiano-Morelli Legacy Two years later.The first rays of dawn cut across the Tangier skyline, gilding the fortified Sanchiano villa with a light so sharp it seemed to carve the world into clarity. Talana stood at the highest balcony, wind whipping her dark hair across her face. The ocean stretched endlessly before her, a living mirror of possibility and peril. Two years had passed since the chaos of Project Lazarus and the final battles that had rewritten the map of global crime and power. Yet here she was, unbroken, unbowed, a living testament to survival and control.She ran her fingers across the balcony’s cold iron railing, feeling the smooth burn of the paint beneath her palm. Her mind wandered briefly, not to revenge, not to war, but to what they had created. Empire was not just property, wealth, or influence, it was trust, loyalty, and a network strong enough to resist betrayal, and the Sanchiano-Morelli line was now intertwined like never before.Massimo approached sile
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Chapter: Chapter 150 - The Dona’s Reign The Mediterranean sun spilled gold over the Tangier skyline, painting the city in hues of warmth and promise. From the balcony of a low, fortified villa, Talana leaned against the stone railing, the wind tugging at her hair. Below, the markets hummed with life, the scent of spices, sea salt, and bread mingling in the morning air. For the first time in over a decade, she felt something like peace, not the hollow calm after a storm, but the quiet of a life reclaimed.Massimo emerged from the study behind her, dressed in crisp linen, the kind that spoke of leisure rather than war. His presence was a tether, grounding her to the moment.“You’re staring at the horizon like we own it,” he said, sliding his hands around her waist.Talana leaned back against him, her hand resting over the subtle swell of her belly. “We do,” she said softly. “In a way, we really do.”Massimo chuckled, resting his chin atop her head. “And in another way, we still have more
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Chapter: Chapter 149 - The Last Vendetta The world outside the hospital had turned into something Talana barely recognized. Flashbulbs lit the pavement, burning brighter than the Mediterranean sun. Reporters shouted her name, microphones shoved forward like daggers. The air was electric with both adoration and venom.She stepped out slowly, black sunglasses hiding the burn scars still healing along her cheek. Her body ached with each movement, ribs strapped tight, shoulder bound, but she moved like steel anyway. A living symbol. A woman who had walked through fire and crawled out still breathing.Massimo’s hand hovered at her lower back, close enough to catch her if she faltered, but careful not to overshadow her presence. Lorenzo flanked her other side, his predator’s eyes sweeping the crowd for the slightest twitch, the smallest threat. Mariano and Sanchiano men formed a wall of muscle behind them.The press screamed questions:“Dona Fabrizio, are you afraid for your life?”“Do you
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Chapter: Chapter 147 - The Rise Of The DonaThe stench of antiseptic clung to the air, sharp and biting, drowning out the faint perfume of roses that Massimo had demanded the nurses place at Talana’s bedside. The contrast felt obscene, almost mocking, the sweetness of beauty against the charred remnants of her skin. She lay propped against crisp hospital sheets, her dark hair tangled and scorched at the ends, the right side of her face swathed in gauze that peeked blood at the edges.Massimo had not left her side. Not once. He sat slouched in a steel chair, his black shirt ripped open at the collar, eyes bloodshot but burning with something primal, rage, fear, love all braided into one rope wound so tight it looked ready to strangle him. His hand clutched hers, thumb stroking her knuckles as if the act alone could tether her to this world.“Don’t fucking move again like that,” he rasped, his voice broken gravel. “Don’t you ever, ever, throw yourself into the fire for me. You hear me, Talana?”Her li
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Chapter: Chapter 146 - The Hacker And The Bomb The storm over Reykjavik was a black maw, swollen clouds split open by veins of white lightning that lit the icy plain like the wrath of old gods. The helicopters cutting through that storm carried two kinds of blood: law and lawlessness.Interpol’s insignia glittered faintly on their fuselages, but the true teeth inside were not their agents, it was Isla with her fire-bright eyes and Aria strapped down with wires feeding into her skull, fighting her own seizures as if she were a living conduit between life and machine.Talana’s world smelled of smoke, blood, and gasoline. Calabria burned in her bones. Every heartbeat was war. Every breath was sharpened glass.Inside the ghe lab the neural server lab was buried in the volcanic rock, a concrete bunker guarded by men with De Marco’s ghost sigil stitched on their Kevlar. Isla led the breach like a woman who had already signed her name in blood. Two silenced pistols in her hands, she cut the first line of guar
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Chapter: Chapter 145 - Two Hearts One Love Talana’s nails raked down his back as though she could carve answers into his skin. Massimo didn’t flinch, he welcomed the sting. His mouth claimed hers again, rougher now, and he tasted the raw edge of her fury in every bite of her lips. The storm between them wasn’t meant to be gentle. It was meant to consume.Her thighs locked around his waist as he lifted her, slamming her back against the nearest wall. The picture frames rattled; the plaster cracked. Talana moaned into his mouth, her voice breaking between rage and hunger.“You should have told me!” she hissed, dragging his hair back so his eyes met hers. “You should have...”“kept you safe,” he growled, thrusting his hips against her, the heat between them burning away reason. “That’s all I’ve ever done, Talana. Even if it meant carrying sins that weren’t mine.”She tried to answer, but his hand closed around her throat, not crushing, but claiming. Her lips parted, trembling between defiance and surrender. The pressure forced he
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Chapter: Epilogue- A Closure Of A Chapter Firstly, I want to take a few moments to thank everyone for their love and support throughout the journey of Camilla Jones and her children Marshall, Meghan and Morgan.I want to say a special thank you to my own children for all the support they have given me over the years. To my mom, our queen of the family, for always being there for me through everything. The strong woman that she is, especially after the passing of my dad. To my sisters, though at times I'm full of it, thank you. In memory of my dad, certain chapters on Uncle Chris were dedicated to my dad who passed away in 2023 from Dementia. He always encouraged my writing and because of him I decided to start writing again. To all those who have been reading and have supported my writing journey, I humbly thank you for your support. Without you, the readers or listeners, my journey would not have been possible. A special "Thank You" goes to Unbroken Bonds group. Wi
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Chapter: A Visit To The Orphanage The following morning, after having breakfast served in their room, Morgan surprised Annabelle. "After breakfast, get dressed, we're going to the orphanage."Annabelle, feeling nostalgic, had tears in her eyes. It was her home for so many years, but it was also the playground for bullying. "Don't fear anything, my love, I have your back, you are mine. No one will ever harm you again."As they headed to the orphanage, Annabelle's nerves began to get the better of her. "Relax baby girl, I have you," he whispered as they stepped out of the car and walked to the doors of the orphanage.A few familiar faces engulfed Annabelle. "Morning, what may I do for you?" one elderly woman asked. "I'm Annabelle," she responded, "Annabelle Roberts..." she paused, "sorry Hemmingway," she corrected herself quickly, "and this is my husband, Morgan Hemmingway."Another slightly younger lady approached them, "Wait," she said, "Annabelle Rob
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Chapter: Hometown Honeymoon Annabelle didn't want a fancy honeymoon. What she did want was a honeymoon in London. She wanted to go back and visit the orphanage that she had grown up in. Though Morgan had wanted to give her the best of the best, he gave her what she wanted.Morgan booked a week at the Landmark London. A five-star hotel with all the amenities.On arriving at the hotel, they were escorted to the Landmark Signature Suite. Comprised of a living room with dining table, master bedroom, and an en-suite.On the table was a bottle of champagne, compliments from management, as well as a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates.Entering the luxurious room, Annabelle couldn't help but be in awe. Morgan looked at her surprised expression and cherished how happy she was."Tomorrow we are going to the spa," he whispered, pulling her close into his embrace, "but for now, my beautiful wife, you are mine." His voice was deep, yet velvety.Morgan's eyes bur
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Chapter: Morgan And Annabelle As the year began, the hospital was busy. Marshall and Danielle were working long hours to get the hospital moving. It was March of that year, Morgan and Annabelle had been discussing dates for their wedding. The topic of having children had come up. Tears streamed down Annabelle's face as they discussed the possibility of having children. When Annabelle had been shot in the stomach, the bullet had injured her to the point that the doctors said that having children may not be a possibility "I know you want children of your own kitten, but we can adopt," Morgan said tenderly, sympathetic. Though he wanted his own children, it was not more important than having his woman with him. Annabelle meant more to him. "We can go to the orphanage you grew up in and adopt as many as you like.""I can never forgive Sam for what she did to me. She took away from me the one precious joy in life." Annabelle leaned on his chest. Ho
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Chapter: Cheshires' New Hospital Lloyd and his construction crew had been working tirelessly for months, as they transformed the hospital into a state-of-the-art facility just in time for its grand opening in January and just in time for the winter snowfalls.Meanwhile, across town, the excitement reached another peak as Danielle and Marshall prepared for their long-awaited graduation day. Family and friends had driven up to Oxford, where the campus buzzed with celebration and pride. The auditorium was filled with loved ones eagerly awaiting the ceremony to begin.As the graduates' names were announced, the crowd quieted, listening intently. When the announcer finally declared, "We present to you our ultimate team graduates, Doctors Marshall and Danielle Hemmingway," the auditorium erupted in loud applause. The air filled with cheers, whistles, and joyous shouts of congratulations.Marshall and Danielle stepped forward hand in hand, their faces radiated smiles as their eyes glis
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Chapter: A Shooting As they stepped out of the reception hall, a gun shot rang out. Everyone ducked for cover. A scream bellowed through the air and a voice said "Die you bitch! Die!" the female voice shrieked, her voice dripping with malice. As the female screamed those words, Morgan looked around for Annabelle who was lying crumpled on the ground. Her beautiful pale green dress, stained crimson. Her hand pressed against her stomach as the blood seeped out. Time stood still. "Annabelle!" Morgan screamed, terror in his voice. Looking for the shooter, he screamed, "find her and hold her.""We have her brother," Meghan and Marshall said, as they shoved Sam to the ground, holding her down till the police arrived. Seconds later he turned his attention to Annabelle who was now being put on the stretcher heading for the hospital. Climbing in the ambulance with Annabelle, he held her hand, fear tugging at his heart. "Hang in there kitten please. Fight baby ple
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