THE KISS OF VENGEANCE
In a world where power is king and betrayal a currency, Francesca Marino is a woman with a mission. Haunted by the brutal death of her parents, she has spent years honing her skills, waiting for the day she can exact her revenge on those responsible for their murders.
Her path leads her straight to Vincenzo Lombardi, a man with bloodstained hands and buried secrets. Drawn into his world in the guise of deceit, Francesca expects a ruthless opponent. What she finds instead is a man who is both captivating and intoxicating. When their worlds collide, passion flares and the thin line between hatred and love is blurred.
With truths long buried exposed, Francesca finds herself compelled to face it all—her retribution, her family, and the man whose destruction she had promised upon.
With the past breathing down their necks and the future hanging by a thread, will Francesca and Vincenzo weather the storms, or will love be the ultimate casualty of a war written in blood?
Power is seductive, betrayal inevitable but love? The deadliest of all the weapons.
Read
Chapter: Chapter Five The sound of the door clicking shut behind my uncle still echoed in my head as I flopped back down on the couch, rubbing my temples.He was right about one thing, I'd raised some eyebrows. But that was what I wanted, wasn't it? Let them take a sneak peak. Let them wonder.I needed a shower.I dragged myself over and walked across the room, stripping off my clothes and dropping them in a bunch on the floor as I made it to the bathroom.The hot water pounded against my skin, beating the tension out of me, but my mind refused to settle. I was thinking about Lombardi. About his weakness. About how easy it would be to slit his throat in his sleep if I wanted to.But that wasn't the plan. Atleast, not yet.After taking a cold bath, I tied a towel around myself and emerged, collapsing into my chair in front of my laptop. Maybe getting some work done would cure me. I had papers to sort, and ends to tie. But when I looked at the screen, the words blurred together.Damn it.I released a hard br
Last Updated: 2025-04-19
Chapter: Chapter FourBy the time I reached home, something felt off. I turned my key in the lock, but it opened with just one click. Did I forget to lock up properly? I stepped in, shrugging my shoulders and dismissing it as an error from my morning rush.The air in my flat was still. The sweet, comforting scent of coffee and old books hung in the air, embracing me warmly.Further away, the dull hum of the streetlights filtered through the curtains, casting shifting shadows on the walls, stretching the furniture into strange, misshapen forms.I exhaled slowly, attempting to roll my shoulders to banish the lingering tension. It did not work.Something felt off!The moment I turned on the light, I gasped.Lounging on my couch, his black suit unwrinkled, legs crossed in casual grace, was my uncle.His presence dominated the room without making a single gesture, an unspoken authority of command draped in subdued menace.His sharp, intelligent eyes drilled into mine, their intensity heavy with unspoken meanin
Last Updated: 2025-04-19
Chapter: Chapter Three Vincenzo looked at me, his black eyes weighing, unyielding. Up close, he was enormous, tall and broad shouldered, the kind of stature that kept men on guard and women uneasy. But I was not like most women.I opened my mouth and put on a civil smile. "A pleasure, Mr. Lombardi."Taking my hand into his, his gaze settled on me a beat longer than necessary. Just as I was about to pull my hand away, he finally spoke. "Likewise, Doctor."I could feel my boss's gaze, so I kept my tone light. "I thought the job was already filled."Lombardi relaxed slightly, his expression pleasant but gaze sharp. "When I require something, I do not take second best."Arrogant self-confidence. He had no idea he was letting a wolf into his home.I tilted my head to one side. "And what do you want me for, precisely?""A personal physician," he said smoothly. "I require someone first rate and completely discreet. My line of work requires… certain cautions."Discreet. Was this what he told the men who had killed
Last Updated: 2025-04-19
Chapter: Chapter Two I turned to Vito, who stood at the door, waiting for my command. His face, though impassive, held an unspoken approval. He knew why I did it. He always knew."Clean this up," I said, slipping my gun back into its holster. "Make sure my uncle doesn’t find out. I want the bodies somewhere they’ll be found. Somewhere public."Vito nodded. "Understood.""And Vito," I added, meeting his gaze. "Make sure it makes the news."A small smirk tugged at his lips. He liked it when I played the long game. "Consider it done, Francesca."As I turned to leave the basement, stepping over a pool of blood, I felt lighter. I had a name. Vincenzo Lombardi. It was no longer just a shadow in my mind. It was real, tangible. And soon, it would be dead.……….The next day, I stood in front of my mirror, fastening the collar of my white coat. My hands trembled not with fear, but with anticipation.I took up the remote and switched on the TV. Morning news blaring, the usual aaaa and scandals were displayed on the
Last Updated: 2025-04-19
Chapter: Chapter OneThey say time numbs pain.That grief fades. That with some time, the past releases its grip.They lie.Ten years, and the pain has not dulled, instead, it has sliced more deeply. It has transformed into something else.Thirst for Revenge.I ghost hunted for years, shadow chased, after the men who took my parents away from me. I wanted their names. I wanted their faces. And sought them for years and when I found them, I did not just kill them instead I made them feel immense pain.They thought they were above the law, deep beyond the reaches of the government . They did not expect me. They did not expect what I would do to make them talk.I tortured them for days. I cut open their skin, crushed their bones. Deriving joy from their muffled screams in the darkness of my cell.But no matter what I did to them, they didn’t give anything. Even when I wrung the knife deeper, even when I cut my rage into their flesh, they never spoke.It was not fear that silenced them,It was something great
Last Updated: 2025-04-19
LOGIN
