
Claimed by the Italian Mafia King
She's a nurse that is trained to save lives.
He's a mafia king, feared for taking them.
Tessa Hartley is a twenty four year old nurse who just moved to Italy recently after the completion of her nursing degree to advance in her career. She's undeniably beautiful with her slim but curvy physique and soft features. She was the kind of beautiful that didn't belong in a world like his. She was far too innocent for the world she was about to fall into. She never believed someone could take a life so easily until she saw it with her own eyes.
Everything takes a turn when she witnesses something she should never have and is now thrown into the dangerous world of the Italian mafia king, Leonardo Vitale.
Leonardo Vitale, the most ruthless and feared mafia king in the whole of Italy. He is a man who shows no mercy to those who cross him. But instead of silencing Tessa like he should, he does the unexpected. He spares her life.
Not out of kindness, but because he wants her.
Now forced into his world, Tessa must live under the protection of a man who rules with blood and fear. Every mafia family wants her dead, but Leonardo is ready to go to war for her. Even if it means burning down the entire underworld to keep her safe.
She may have seen something that could cost her life. But he sees something in her that he never expected, a light in his darkness, and the one thing he cannot let go.
He should have killed her, instead he claimed her.
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-NINELEONARDO“It's perfect,” she whispered, a tear sliding down her cheeks.I lifted my hand, wiping the tears away with my thumb. I couldn't bear to see her cry. Not for any reason. “You're perfect,” I corrected. Not the ring, not the gifts, nothing could compare to her. Absolutely nothing.My eyes dropped to her full lips, resisting the urge to feel them against mine, to feel our breaths mixed together into something dangerously addictive.Her long lashes fluttered, casting warm shadows beneath her eyes.My chest felt full, warmth coursing through my veins. For the first time in my life, I felt complete.I could never let go. I was so deep in whatever this was that letting go was not an option.Her lips parted, a small breath escaping and I felt all my control slip away. I pulled her in by the waist. I needed to taste her. Fuck! I needed to feel her lips on mine, hear her breathless moans, see the desire burning in her eyes and know that I'm the only one that gets to see this side of
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHTTESSAMy head throbbed.Not too painful, just a dull but heavy pressure behind my eyes, like I hadn’t slept enough even though I knew I had.I kept my eyes closed, hoping the pain would fade as I turned to my side, hugging the pillow closer to my chest.I heard frantic movements coming from outside my door. I slowly peeled my eyes open, adjusting to the light with my brows drawing together.Perhaps it was his men up here. I tried to ignore the sounds, focusing on getting rid of the headache forming when I heard a loud crashing sound.I pulled the duvet away from me and swung my legs off the bed, holding the edge of the bed to steady myself for a bit when my head spun. The marble tiles were cold beneath my feet as I stood up but I didn't bother putting on any slippers.I was still caught up in my thoughts about what could possibly be happening outside when I heard Leonardo's voice filled with urgency. “Careful with that!”“Mi dispiace, Don,” came another voice.I made my way out of my
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVENLEONARDO “I’ll… give you some space,” Tessa murmured, shifting on her feet. I caught her hand before she could leave. “You don't have to go,” I studied her with a frown on my face. The awkward smile on her face, the way she nervously rubbed her elbow and stared down, avoiding my gaze didn't go unnoticed. She had never excused herself whenever I had a session. If anything, she'd stay around to ensure I was comfortable with the procedures. But now, with the way her eyes darted around, but purposely avoiding my gaze, it clearly showed something was wrong. “Um…I have a call I need to make anyway,” she said with a smile that didn't reach her eyes, pulling away from my grip. “I'll leave you to it,” she said faintly, before leaving. I stared at her retreating form, feeling a wave of confusion. She was okay just minutes ago. “I'll begin with the standard stretches,” the physiotherapist said, crouching down in front of me. I paid no attention to her. I hated strangers touching m
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-SIXTESSAMy shoulder stiffened at the sight of her. A hollow ache crawling its way up my chest.His private physiotherapist was a lady? But I thought it would be the same male physiotherapist assigned to him back at the hospital. A lump formed in my throat as my eyes lowered to her hand extended towards Leonardo. Leonardo ignored her handshake offer, narrowing his eyes at her. “I wasn't informed there'd be a change in personnel.”She retreated her hand but her smile didn't falter. “I was instructed to take over your recovery plan effective immediately,” she said calmly. “Dr. Romano was reassigned to another high-priority case. Hospital administration felt my expertise with spinal injuries made me better suited for your recovery.”Leonardo glanced up at me, his lips pressed into a thin line. He was clearly not pleased with the arrangement. And on the other hand, I still couldn't get myself to snap out of whatever it was going on within me. My fingers dug deep into my palms in a futile
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVETESSAI stirred, reaching out for Leonardo, only to find the space beside me empty.My eyes snapped open before squinting at the bright lights that seeped through the full length window. I pushed up on one elbow, scanning the room but he wasn't in sight.My fingers curled into the duvet as flashes of last night resurfaced. How his arm locked around my waist, his breathing warm against my neck. I bit my lower lip as heat crept up my neck just at those memories. I turned towards the bedside table, seeing the time on the clock.11:56 am.I nearly bolted upright. Oh Christ!I pulled the duvet away from my body, rising to my feet. I hurried out of the room not minding the fact that my hair looked like I'd run straight through a tornado. Making my way towards the living room, I paused to put my hair up into a messy bun.I hadn't had a proper sleep in a few weeks but I definitely took this one a little too personal. Almost 12 noon? What was I thinking sleeping in like that!“Sì, riveder
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-FOURTESSA I wasn't prepared for that. The way his eyes darkened as they held mine while he said those words, the honesty in them…it terrified me. “Leonardo…” I trailed off. “Don't say anything. Just let me. Let me feel this with you.” He whispered. He reached out his other hand and trailed his fingertips along my jawline. I shook my head, a heavy weight settling on my chest as I lowered my eyes. He was making things harder than they were supposed to be. “Will I ever be able to leave?” I couldn't stop myself from asking. His touch was gone instantly and I regretted ever voicing that thought. His eyes were cold, distant. “You want to leave that much?” I shook my head. “No. That's not what I meant.” I didn't want to leave but I couldn't live like this, giving up my freedom and being tied down this way. I had dreams. I had goals. I had a family that loved me and were unaware of this whole situation. And never in a million years did I ever imagine I'd end up here. With
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PERFECT RUIN
"I'm a mess, trying to fix what I became and for your own good maybe you should walk away." — Zayn Cole Santiago.
On the surface Zayn Santiago has everything. A powerful name, a prestigious law degree within reach and a father who runs the country's most influential firm. But beneath the surface is a man held together by anger and adrenaline, spending his nights in underground fighting rings and illegal street races, chasing the only feeling that drowns out the silence his mother left behind when she took her life.
By day he's the son of the prospective president. By night he's a completely different kind of dangerous.
He bleeds for fun and calls it living.
Aliya Martinez is a 21-year-old pre-law student with an ambition to become one of the best lawyers in the world.
She’s the calm to his storm,
The light to his darkness,
The peace he never knew he needed,
And the perfection in his ruin.
Like fire and gasoline, they were never supposed to cross paths, but one night was all it took to turn everything upside down.
When Zayn saves a drunk girl from a club, he thinks that’s the end of it—until a photograph surfaces of him carrying an unconscious girl into his penthouse at 2 a.m.
With his father, Eduardo Santiago, running for the presidency, the scandal threatens everything. The solution is simple. An arranged engagement between Zayn and the girl. For two years.
What starts as a fake relationship turns into something far more complicated as real feelings surface and buried secrets threaten to destroy everything they’ve built.
Some secrets don't stay buried.
Some feelings don't stay fake.
Some pasts should never collide.
But some ruins are far too beautiful to walk away from.
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Chapter: CHAPTER SIXZAYN That's it. I'm done here. I've had enough nemesis for one night. I alighted the car and rounded to her side, pulling the door open. I didn't care whatever happened from here on out. All I knew was I was leaving her here to her own fate. “Hey! Out!” “Hmmm?” She breathed, tilting her head my way. “Get the fuck out of my car!” I reached for her arm, trying to pull her out. “Please come back… I miss you…mum,” she whispered, her head falling but I caught it with my palm. I stopped at the spot, listening to what she murmured, my stomach dropping at those words. Was I really about to abandon her in this place and in her most vulnerable state? I rubbed my palms on my face in frustration. As much as I willed to be done with her, I couldn't bring myself to drop her off here. I adjusted her head properly against the head rest and closed the door, thinking of what to do with her while I paced back and forth the side of the car. A motel. That's right, I'd just drop her off at a m
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIVEZAYN I got closer, only to be met with a douchebag trying to force himself on a girl. I instantly saw red as she pleaded for him to let her go, a slight tremble in her voice but he didn't budge. “What part of let her go don't you fucking understand!” I rushed to him, throwing a punch right at his face to get him off her. He fell to the ground like a spineless piece of shit. I was expecting him to stand up and charge at me but he laid there on the ground like a pussy holding on to his broken nose. I hated assholes like this who only possessed power when it came to taking advantage of defenceless women. “Who the fuck are you?!” His voice sounded more like he was whining like a scared pussy. I knelt before him, pulling him up through the collar of his shirt as his head hung almost limply. “Do you know the one thing I hate more than cheats? It's scumbags like you who try to take advantage of women!” I yelled as I punched him again. “Don't you fucking know what a ‘no’ means?” Another
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Chapter: CHAPTER FOURZAYN “Yo man! Shit was dope out there. Dude was real fucking pissed. See his face? Bet he'd need stitches for that split,” Rowan came into the dressing room after me, laughing as he patted my shoulder. I flexed my neck, feeling a slight crack. I grabbed a bottle of water from the table, gulping its contents in a go. “Heard he wants to double up for a rematch. Five thousand bucks on the line man. That's crazy,” he said, amused at the fact that I just won the match and that made him twenty-five hundred grand richer. I wasn't moved by his request for a rematch because I knew I'd just beat him again. I took off my boxing gear and grabbed a black hoodie from my bag, pulling it over my head, slightly wincing as it brushed against the bruise on my knuckles. “Need some ointment for that?” Rowan asked, pointing at my hand. “I'm good,” I replied, swinging my bag over my shoulders. I loved the pain. It gave me something real to hold on to. It was a way to divert all my anger into s
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREEALIYA “What part of let her go don't you fucking understand!” an unfamiliar voice sounded right behind me and in the second that followed, I heard a loud cracking sound and his hand was off me. I peeled my eyes open to find him on the ground with his hand covering his nose and blood spilling from between his fingers. “Who the fuck are you?!” The creepy man yelled, pissed at whoever just punched him. His back was to me and I could only make out his frame from the black hoodie that he wore. From the looks of things, he was about 6’4 perhaps? But definitely well built. He tsked, kneeling beside the man on the ground. “Do you know the one thing I hate more than cheats? It's scumbags like you who try to take advantage of women!” He yelled, delivering another punch to his face. “Don't you fucking know what a ‘no’ means?” He gave another punch. “It,” punch. “Means,” punch. “She's not,” another punch. “Interested,” and a final punch before he let him go. The man on the ground dropped u
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWOALIYA “Come on, let's dance!” Maya yelled excitedly. Before I could grasp what she said, she was already pulling me to the dance floor. My surroundings spun as I staggered to the dancefloor and without her hand holding me, I'd have been one with the ground already. I felt my body get loose as I swayed to the music, holding my hair up and moving my waist in a way that made me feel sexy and confident. I heard a whistle behind me and a man shout “nice ass,” but I didn't pay him any mind. If at all, it urged me to dance more. “And when you hold me like that! I can't get you out of my mind!” Maya and I sang simultaneously to the music that blasted through the speakers, swaying our hips to the rhythm of the sound. “Hey hot cake,” I felt someone pressed up behind me and whispered into my ear. “Wanna dance?” The voice said behind me, the breath fanning my neck. It smelled like whiskey and smoke and I felt the sudden urge to throw up. “No, I'm good,” I said, pushing away from him and
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONEALIYAThis was definitely a bad idea. I knew it from the very moment I let Maya persuade me into putting on this fitted black dress that left little to the imagination and these heels that felt like I was walking on a death trap.We stepped down from our uber, the cool night breeze hitting my skin. I took in the long line of people waiting at the entrance to Sexy Peaches.“I knew we shouldn't have come here tonight. We're never going to make it inside with this queue,” I said to my best friend Maya amidst the loud music.If the music was this loud from out here, I feared for my poor ears the moment we eventually stepped in.“And who says we're standing in the queue?” she said, flashing me a mischievous smile. I knew that smile all too well and I definitely knew she had some crazy plan cooked up in her head.“Wait…what?”“Queues are for lame people, babes. We're skipping it,” she said, already bent on going along with her plan.I shook my head, not buying whatever she had planned. “We
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