Craving you: Locked Desires
“Say it…Tell me to go and I promise you’ll never see me again”. She said to me but I didn’t want that to happen, not now not ever.
“Is that what you want?” I spoke softly hoping she would take back her words and she only said it as a moment of weakness.
“No…I want you” I found myself utterly speechless when she made this revelation. God, I wanted her too but I could only confess my feelings in my heart. Everywhere went silent.
Marcella Solis and Lucille Parker, two young women with a hidden sexuality trapped by the stifling expectations of their elite, high pressure families. Marcella, the "miracle child" and brilliant heir to a mafia empire, maintains a mask of cold perfection to hide her true sexuality, in fear that coming out would tarnish the prestigious Solis name. However, her status quo is shattered by the arrival of Lucille Parker, a striking star athlete and transfer student. While Lucille is presented as a "trophy" for her parents to showcase to college scouts, she carries the scars of a "darker" past. Lucille is viewed by her family as a profound shame that must be hidden behind her athletic prowess. An instantaneous spark ignites between the two, but they initially resist their feelings to protect their families' reputations. This tension finally breaks when they meet in college. In the newfound freedom of campus life, they embark on a passionate, secret romance that serves as a sanctuary from their rigid upbringing. As the moment of revelation nears, they face a devastating choice to succumb to their families and secure their glittering inheritances, or risk everything for their love.
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Chapter: Chapter 36Marcella’s povI was trembling so badly I could feel my teeth rattling. I had no idea where my abductors were taking me. They carried me like a piece of cargo, one holding my legs and the others gripping my arms, taking me away in the street. I wondered if passerby didn’t see the way they carried me or maybe my abductors took a detour. Everywhere was so dark, all I could see was darkness, the only thing I could do was plead, hoping I won’t be harmed, but they remained silent till we got to a place. Suddenly, they halted and dropped me onto the floor, my heart dropped with me. I felt like I was going to die, what could they possibly do to me.“Please don’t hurt me…” the words came tumbling out my mouth. I’ll give you anything, anything at all just name it…I could even give you a blank Cheque, we that rich”. But all my pleas fell on deaf ears. I could hear footsteps, whispers, side talks but I couldn’t make out anything of the voices.I didn’t know where I was, my head couldn’t memoriz
Last Updated: 2026-04-01
Chapter: Chapter 35Marcella’s povMorning arrived with a heavy irony. I felt a desperate need for sleep, a craving to quiet the noise in my head. For too long, my mind had been a prisoner to high school memories, but now the present was demanding my full attention. As I lay there, the events of the party replayed in my mind like a shameful film loop. Seeing everything in my mind again, it was clear to me, truly, my emotions had clouded my judgment, I had been reckless, impulsive, and too rash.Then I heard a loud knock on the door. It was Rose.She kept shouting my name from the other end of the door, but I didn't have the energy to utter a single word. I remained anchored to the bed, staring at the window where the morning sun shimmered with an aggressive brightness. I reminded myself of the promise I’d made, to find myself, to forge a new identity. Lucille was meant to be a ghost, a relic of a past that no longer owned me. I wanted a new path, maybe a new lover, maybe no one at all one thing was for
Last Updated: 2026-04-01
Chapter: Chapter 34 Marcella’s pov “Miss Solis?” He called me. I looked up at the boy standing before me. “You should be home with your family…what are you doing here?” He asked me.I just looked him all over already feeling angry that he was speaking to me from the inside of the house while I stood on the outside like an intruder. “None of your business” I folded my arms in a sassy way. “Ahhh… Lucille told me she made a new friend, I’m surprised it’s you”. He squared his shoulders like a proud being. Patrick Ortega, how I hated the sound of his name, if our families weren’t tied with centuries of business partnership, I wouldn’t want to be seen anywhere close to him, I didn’t hate him, I just despised his aura, he had a way of making people feel insignificant. You couldn’t blame the bastard, his family owned half of Mexico luxury buildings and exotic properties. How else could he reflect his high social status?. But as he mentioned her calling me a friend, I felt calm and nervous happiness
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Chapter: Chapter 33Chapter 33 Marcella’s pov The entire student body was gathered in the event hall, waiting for the principal as the announcement had instructed. I stood confident knowing what was bound to happen. A restless energy filled the room. Murmurs erupted from every corner, and while my friends joined in the speculation, I remained perfectly still. Everyone was debating what could have prompted such a sudden assembly, but I stayed silent, already knowing exactly what was about to happen. My only sadness was that she wasn’t there to share the last laugh with me. Mr. Owen, walked onto the stage, and the room fell into an immediate, heavy silence. “Hello everyone…I’m sure you all must have been surprised with the sudden call but I find it endearing that such issues that threatens peace and tranquility amongst student be addressed to the hearing of all, both the offenders and the victims. Staples High School is a unique center of learning known for its excellence, and discipline and I, Mr. H
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Chapter: Chapter 32 Marcella’s pov I woke up the next morning with one purpose, I was going to see my parents and put an end to this madness. The bullies had finally crossed a line. They had wronged me in countless ways and spread nothing but lies about my family, but yesterday, they got one thing right, one of my mother’s pearls really could have them detained in a juvenile center for years. Literally it could happen and for the first time in my life, i felt so proud of my family’s power. For years, I had feared the influence my family wielded, not just at school, but throughout the entire community. It often felt as though my mother possessed a supernatural ability to bend everyone to her will. I had always wanted to do things the "right" way, never compromising the law for my own benefit. But after last night, I knew that silence was no longer a virtue. It was a cage. I had to do something to stop the bullying once and for all. But where had this sudden courage come from? Was it all connected to Lu
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Chapter: Chapter 31 Marcella’s pov I felt devastated by the scene, when the bullies had left, I walked in slowly, she looked weak, bound to the chair with hard ropes. The side of her lips were bruised and weeping blood. She didn’t even notice me walk in. “Oh my God...” I gasped, pressing a hand over my mouth as my eyes welled up in tears at the sight of her. She lifted her head slowly. Our eyes met, and I knew she could see the raw ache in my expression. “You should have stayed away from me," I whispered, the words tasting of bitterness and regret but I meant it, If only she had listened, she wouldn't be broken like this. I hurried behind her and fumbled with the ropes, but the knots were pulled too tight for my fingers to pry. I spun around, searching the room restlessly for anything sharp, but the space was empty. I moved to the back trying to untie the rope but it was too tight, every effort felt useless. I looked round hoping to get something to cut it but there was none. I searched restlessly.
Last Updated: 2026-03-28
Captured heart
Captured heart
“Captured heart” is a gripping romance novel that weaves a tale of love, loyalty, betrayal, power and despair.
Betty is the only daughter of a ruthless mafia Lord of the Daga family. The Daga family's succession law prioritizes birthright, where the firstborn child, regardless of gender, inherits leadership although, she has no idea of her identity. She is thrust into a world of danger when her half brother, the current leader of the Daga family discovers her existence.
After her father’s ousting and death, Betty becomes the target of her brother’s wrath who seeks to eliminate her to end the division in the family because of her existence and claim the family’s legacy for himself.
Mateo, a powerful mafia boss of the Barca Empire who has sworn to protect Betty, thanks to a promise he made long ago but his motives still seems unclear, is he going to keep to his word or he has his own agenda? they find themselves drawn to each other, their hearts beating as one but their love is forbidden.
The bear painting is the genesis of the web of events. It is a mysterious work of art created by Betty’s biological father. The painting is not just a piece of art- it’s a symbol of a powerful mafia group.
As the story unfolds we see how the bear painting becomes the genesis of everything. The mafia rise to power, power tussle and struggles, Betty’s complicated family history, revealing secrets and her journey into the world of organized crimes.
The painting serves as the web that holds the narrative tying together the characters and their motivations. In the world of power struggle and politics, she discovers her fathers legacy is more complicated than she could ever imagine.
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Chapter: Chapter fifty-seven: My birthright 12 (story time 4)He asked if I was okay, and I nodded slightly. Then he looked at the other boy and asked the same, and they also nodded. He asked everyone on my team, and they all said the same. "And our goods?" he asked with a serious tone. Everyone seemed scared to say anything to him, then I replied, "Safe, sir." He walked up to me and nodded. “Good soldier” then he dismissed us. I don't know if his nod meant any form of approval, but I accepted it as long as it made me survive that moment. We were taken to another hall at the other side of the building, so big, looking magnificent and glorious. My eyes were fixed on its beauty when I suddenly felt that strange aura once more. He walked inside slowly, and we bowed to him, just as we were taught. We were asked to kneel, and we did. He brought out a pocket knife and cut his palm, then handed it to us, then we were asked to do the same. We all did. He stretched forth his left hand, he had a ring on his index finger, and we were asked to kiss it.Wh
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty- Six: My birthright 11 (story time 3) I'd never seen him before, not even in pictures, not in newspapers, nowhere but I knew who he was. His name was everywhere. Daga Rufus, the news carried a strange aura about him, calling him "a dangerous man with no face"... He was a faceless, most wanted man. I didn't know anything about him except side talks on the streets, but I felt a strange, powerful sense of his presence. My instincts instantly told me that he was no ordinary person.He was tall, covered with a black cloth and a hat. He didn't say a word, when he walked in. He looked at all of us without saying a word, then turned back to Dr. Nobert and left. We were dismissed, and I was taken back to my cold cellar and made to lie on the floor, but this time I wasn't alone. There was another young boy who'd been brought to my space, same story... Products of terrible parenting... "Who was that?" Betty asked in an inquiring tone. "The other young boy... what was his name?" Mateo's face formed a wry smile before he could say a
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty- five: My birthright 10 (story time 2) "I was born into a damaged home, raised by broken parents," he took a deep breath before speaking further. "Where I come from, we were so poor we could barely eat. Most of the people were used by mafia lords for their bidding, and to carry out their operations, just to put food on their table. My place was the slummiest of all the slums. "Whenever a young boy turned 8, he was already being taught about the organized crimes in our neighborhood, and when he became 14, he was more than capable of surviving in the world of crime. The Dons sent their emissaries to take young, promising boys, and settle their guardians if need be. "I was barely 10, still trying to learn the hours of the day, when my parents sold me off to a mafia lord. I remember that day like it was yesterday." My mother dressed me up in my finest clothes and whispered in my ear, "Whatever you face out there, know you've been through worse in here and you will stay put for your family." I nodded in acceptance, not know
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty- five: My birthright 10 (story time 2) "I was born into a damaged home, raised by broken parents," he took a deep breath before speaking further. "Where I come from, we were so poor we could barely eat. Most of the people were used by mafia lords for their bidding, and to carry out their operations, just to put food on their table. My place was the slummiest of all the slums. "Whenever a young boy turned 8, he was already being taught about the organized crimes in our neighborhood, and when he became 14, he was more than capable of surviving in the world of crime. The Dons sent their emissaries to take young, promising boys, and settle their guardians if need be. "I was barely 10, still trying to learn the hours of the day, when my parents sold me off to a mafia lord. I remember that day like it was yesterday." My mother dressed me up in my finest clothes and whispered in my ear, "Whatever you face out there, know you've been through worse in here and you will stay put for your family." I nodded in acceptance, not know
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty-four: My birthright 9 (story time 1)She held the item in her hand, what seemed like a small tied box with her name written on it. She looked at it with so much questions in her eyes. "Mateo..." she spoke softly. "I'm not the Betty you used to know... I've been through a lot, and I deserve to know the truth."She hoped her words would be convincing enough to make him reveal what she needed to know, her eyes still fixed on the tiny box with her name she held in her hands.“I need to know why there’s a box with my name on it….Mateo please….I need to know everything and I’m very ready”.He turned to her. "I know... you're ready." He had never imagined a day like this would come, a day when he would be worried about telling her the truth, about everything, and how she would be too eager to know.He picked up a file under the scattered files on the floor and handed it to her, the file had her mother’s name written on it. My mom?..” she looked back at him and he nodded.“You…. are a descendant of a long line of a powerful m
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty- three: My birthright (8)He pressed a deep, lingering kiss to her lips and her eyes widened in surprise. She wanted to push him away to exact her point that she no longer needed his love, but she couldn’t control how her body reacted to the feeling the taste of his lips left on her. Though stunned by the suddenness of his reaction, Betty leaned into it, it was exactly what she needed in that moment. That kiss…it made her world feel like a whole, everything felt forgotten and forgiven at that moment and all that mattered was her body underneath the heated tension of his. Her eyes had flown wide in surprise when he first moved, but as the kiss deepened, she allowed them to flutter shut, savoring the sensation. When Mateo attempted to pull back to catch her expression, she hooked her legs around him, anchoring him in place. Like giving him a warning not to dare, he had started it but she wanted to keep it going. Seeing her hunger, he dissolved into her embrace, leaning his weight into her, a grounding force agai
Last Updated: 2026-01-05
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