Chapter: CHAPTER 39Liam's POVI should have been listening.A man from a venture capital firm had been speaking for nearly five minutes but had no idea what he'd said because, Sebastian Cross was still talking to Ava across the ballroom.My jaw tightened. After a brief conversation with him, he left."Careful."I glanced sideways. Clara stood beside me holding a glass of champagne."What."She laughed. "That murder face.""I don't have a murder face.""You absolutely have a murder face."I looked away and Clara followed my gaze straight to Ava and Sebastian then back to me."Oh, It is much worse than I thought. A lady."I exhaled slowly.Clara smiled. "You are jealous.""I'm not Clara.”"Liam."" I said I'm not."She laughed."You've looked at Sebastian Cross more in the last twenty minutes than you've looked at anyone in this room.""That's because he's standing in my line of sight.""What a coincidence."I ignored her. Unfortunately she kept talking."Do you want me to go over there?""No.""Ask them
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-06-12
Chapter: CHAPTER 38Ava's POVTwo weeks.Two entire weeks had passed since the message, two weeks since Liam had looked at my phone, two weeks since I had watched something dark settle behind his eyes.And he still hadn't asked a single question. Not one and somehow that was worse, because Liam Reynolds was not the type of man who ignored things. He noticed everything. Every detail. Every inconsistency.Yet he had never brought up that message again. Not through texts or through calls, not even through the few brief interactions we'd had at work. Nothing.The silence was driving me insane and tonight wasn't helping.The Cross Industries Annual Summit was one of the biggest corporate events of the year. Every major company in New York seemed represented, including Reynolds Holdings.Which meant Liam was here somewhere.And despite promising myself I wouldn't look for him… I already had.Five times or maybe six."You did it again."I groaned.Elena smirked beside me."I did not.""You literally just scanne
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-06-11
Chapter: CHAPTER 37Liam's POVI did not sleep much this night again which was becoming a pattern. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Ava. Not the gala or the hallway scene. Not even the way she looked at me when she thought I wasn't paying attention.It was her face yesterday.The moment I asked about Damien's father, there was panic and fear in her eyes. The way she shut down instantly. Something was there and is really important.And for the first time since Adrian offered to dig into her life, I wasn't sure I wanted answers handed to me.I wanted the truth not a report or a file. Not someone's version of events but the truth.My phone buzzed on the nightstand and I reached for it.Ivan.I answered immediately."Morning, sir."I sat up slowly. "What is it?"A brief pause."I spoke with Adrian sir."Of course he did. "And?""He mentioned you requested information on Ava Morales."I rubbed my jaw. "I did.""I can have everything on your desk by this afternoon."I walked toward the windowz the city stret
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-06-10
Chapter: Chapter 36Ava's POVThe ride home was quiet.Damien sat in the backseat staring out the window while Isa drove. Normally he would be talking nonstop about dinosaurs, cartoons, Diana. Anything that crossed his mind.Tonight he barely said a word. And somehow that scared me more than anything.I looked at him through the mirror."Everything okay, baby?"He looked up and smiled. "Yeah."The smile didn't reach his eyes. My chest tightened. Isa noticed too. I could tell from the way her fingers tightened around the steering wheel.Neither of us said anything because we both knew exactly what was wrong. The questions had started and there was no putting them back.The rest of the drive passed quietly.When we finally reached the apartment, Damien ran ahead to open the door. For a second he looked like his usual self again.For a second. Then I remembered the drawing.My Dad?The image flashed through my mind again.I swallowed hard and followed him inside.Dinner was already prepared. Nothing fancy j
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-06-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 35Liam's POVI should have been working. Instead, I was driving around Brooklyn on a Saturday afternoon with Diana in the back seat and Ava Morales occupying every spare corner of my mind.It was becoming irritating. Very irritating."Daddy."I kept my eyes on the road. "Hm.""Daddy." She called again."What.""You didn't hear me.""I heard you.""No, you didn't."I sighed.Diana folded her arms dramatically. "I said I wanted ice cream.""You had ice cream yesterday.”"And?""You don't need more."She gasped theatrically like I had personally offended her."Daddyyy." She whined."No.""Daddy pleaseeee.”"Diana." I called."Daddy."I rubbed my forehead. Five years old, already impossible.She grinned from the back seat. "I love when you do that.""Do what.""The angry forehead thing."I exhaled and she laughed.For a few minutes, silence settled between us. At least until she spotted something through the window."Dad.”I already knew that tone.She pointed excitedly. "There."I followed
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-06-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 34Ava's POVThe next morning, I arrived at Isa's restaurant earlier than usual. The delivery truck had already come and left.Boxes were stacked everywhere. The place looked more like a warehouse than a restaurant.Isa stood behind the counter with a clipboard in one hand and a pen tucked behind her ear.The moment she saw me, she narrowed her eyes. "Oh, look who finally arrived."I rolled my eyes."It is eight in the morning.""And you still look exhausted.""I'm fine.""Mhm."I grabbed a box. Isa watched me. I ignored her. She continued watching and I ignored her harder.Finally she sighed dramatically."Ava.""No.""I haven't even said anything.""You are about to."She grinned. "True."I groaned.Behind us, Damien sat at one of the tables with crayons scattered everywhere.He was drawing dinosaurs. Again.Every single dinosaur somehow had bigger teeth than the previous one."Damien," I called."Yes, Mommy?""Don't draw on the table.""I'm not."Isa glanced over."He already did."D
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-06-07
THE BRATVA’S BRIDE
“In a world of ruthless mafia rivalries, the Italian mafia, La Famiglia De Luca, has been embroiled in a brutal five-year war with the Mexican mafia, La Mano Roja (The Red Hand). Desperate for an advantage, Capo Ivan De Luca forges an unlikely alliance with the feared Russian Bratva, led by the powerful Pakhan Sergei Morozov. But at a steep price: his daughter's hand in marriage to the Pakhan's ruthless grandson, the future Pakhan.
Meet Mikhail Morozov, a half-Russian, half-Cuban mafia heir with ice in his veins and blood on his hands. He rules with silence and steel, trusting no one and loving none. Raised in brutality, Mikhail believes emotions are liabilities and mercy is weakness.
And Donatella De Luca, the sharp-tongued and fiercely independent second daughter of Capo Ivan De Luca. With a quick wit and sharp mind, she navigates the complex world of the De Luca famiglia with confidence and poise. When the Pakhan chooses Donatella as the bride, a complex web of loyalty, power, and forbidden love is set in motion. Will Donatella’s strength be enough to tame the devil, or will Mikhail cold heart consume her?”
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Chapter: Chapter 169Adrian froze. “Already? Nat—” Natalia smirked. “Relax. Not today. Eventually.” Adrian exhaled dramatically. “You’re going to kill me.” She laughed and pulled him in for a soft kiss. MIKHAIL AND DONATELLA SUITE The night was quiet on the private island, the moonlight slipping through the curtain
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-04-02
Chapter: Chapter 168“RONAN!” Valerie smacked his arm. Alexei choked on his food. “Bro—BRO—motorcycle??” “It’s a lie!” Valerie yelled, mortified. Ronan shrugged. “I have proof. Video proof.” Donatella cackled. “Show it!” “No one is seeing anything!” Valerie warned, stabbing her fork into her salad as if it was Rona
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-04-02
Chapter: Chapter 167EPILOGUE – Three Years Later HAWAII, USA Three years had passed since the fall of La Mano Rojas. For the first time in what felt like forever, the Morozovs escaped the chaos of empire life and traveled together to a private Hawaiian island — just the core family: Mikhail & Donatella Alexei & A
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-04-02
Chapter: Chapter 166“I—I’m pregnant for Alexei. And we’ve been together for a while.” Silence. A heavy, suffocating silence. For a full five minutes, nobody spoke. They stared at the pair as though they’d set the entire room on fire. Then Capo Ivan’s voice boomed: “What did you just say?” Ariana flinched. Ivan’
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-03-30
Chapter: Chapter 165A MONTH LATER THE BRATVA'S EMPIRE The Bratva Empire glittered with gold and crystal. Tonight wasn’t just a celebration—it was a declaration. One year of Mikhail and Donatella Morozov. The grand hall overflowed with influential guests: politicians, businessmen, allies from across continents, and
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-03-30
Chapter: Chapter 164“Yes,” she breathed out. He pushed inside her—slow at first, then harder. Donatella suddenly gasped. “You’ll continue… only on one condition.” He clenched his jaw. “Name it.” “I’m going with Savannah to see Nikolai. In case he tries something.” “Dona—” “Yes or no, Mik?” He pressed his mouth t
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-03-30
SINFUL LOVE
Aurora Rossi never expected her quiet life to change overnight. When her mother, Elizabeth, announces she is marrying Marcelo Falconeri, one of the richest and most feared men in the city, Aurora steps into a world she never asked for.
The Falconeri name is built on money, crime, and fear. People say their fortune is dirty, their power untouchable. Aurora tries to stay calm, but the whispers follow her everywhere.
She has heard of Marcelo’s son, Ricardo. The heir. Ruthless. Always away, always hidden behind work. She never saw him, only stories about how cold he is.
Until the wedding day.
One look is enough. Ricardo is older, dangerous, and nothing like she imagined. His eyes find hers across the room, and Aurora feels it in her chest. He is her step brother. He is temptation.
And now she is trapped in his world.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 16: RICARDO’S POV RICARDO’S POVThe week crawls by like a test I never agreed to take.My father’s words still echo in my head.You’ll escort Valentina to the Falconeri Gala. No arguments.So here I am, in a perfectly pressed suit, waiting for a woman I don’t want beside me.She walks down the stairs like she’s descending a runway, perfume thick enough to choke the air.“Don’t you look handsome,” she purrs. “Almost like you’re excited to see me.”“Don’t flatter yourself,” I mutter, adjusting my cufflinks.She laughs, looping her arm through mine before I can move. “Relax, Ricky. It’s just one night.”Yeah. One night too long.Matteo spots me from across the hall, his smirk all teeth.He leans close as we walk out. “Still pretending you don’t care?”“About what?” I snap.He raises a brow. “About who, you mean.”I glare at him. “Drop it.”He doesn’t. “You know your father’s not stupid. He’s watching. So whatever you’re doing with her—”“I’m not doing anything.”He laughs under his breath. “You keep tel
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-12-16
Chapter: CHAPTER 15: AURORA’S POVThe next morning feels heavier than usual.The house is quiet, but not peaceful — the kind of silence that hides tension beneath it.I sit at the breakfast table, staring at the untouched cup of coffee in front of me.Maria moves around the kitchen like always, humming under her breath, but even that feels forced. She keeps glancing toward the hallway like she’s expecting someone to walk in.He doesn’t.Ricardo hasn’t shown up. Not a word. Not even a message.I scroll through my phone again, pretending I’m checking the time. Nothing.Elena texts me some random meme about school drama, Chiara asks if I’m coming to class, but the one name I want to see isn’t there.I can still feel him , his touch, his breath, the way his voice went soft when he said my name. It’s like it’s imprinted under my skin. And now… nothing. Like he vanished.Maria clears her throat softly. “Miss Aurora? Should I bring your plate?”I blink. “No, I’m fine. I’m not really hungry.”She hesitates before nodding. “Mr
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-11-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 14: AURORA’S POV The morning light hits different after a night like that.Soft. Golden. Quiet.Almost like the universe is pretending nothing happened.I blink awake to the sound of my alarm, my body still humming with the memory of him. My sheets smell faintly like cologne and something wilder…Ricardo.For a moment, I lie still, staring at the ceiling.Did I dream it?His hands. His voice. The way he whispered my name like it was a sin he wanted to keep repeating.No. I didn’t dream it.He was here.My heart stutters just thinking about it.He came through the window like some kind of trouble I couldn’t resist. Said nothing for a while—just looked at me with those dark eyes, as if I belonged to him. And I didn’t stop him.I should’ve. I didn’t.Now, the memory burns under my skin, impossible to scrub off.The door creaks open suddenly, snapping me back to reality.Maria, the housemaid, pokes her head in. “Miss Aurora? Breakfast is ready.”I sit up quickly, pulling the blanket up to my chest. “I’ll b
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-10-31
Chapter: CHAPTER 13 : RICARDO POV The text leaves my phone before I can stop myself.Look out your window.I don’t know what I expect. Maybe nothing. Maybe everything. But when her light flickers on a few seconds later and I see her shadow move behind the curtain, it’s like every thought I’ve tried to bury claws its way back up.She pulls the curtain aside, and our eyes lock through the glass. Her face is soft, sleepy, confused and still, she looks like the only thing that’s real.“Aurora,” I whisper, barely audible. She shakes her head slowly, mouthing, What are you doing here?I motion for her to open the window. For a heartbeat, she hesitates. Then, with trembling hands, she unlatches it. The sound of the frame sliding open feels louder than it should.“What are you—Ricardo, you can’t be here,” she whispers.I push myself up and climb through before she can stop me. My shoes hit the floor with a dull thud, and for a second, all I can hear is her breathing.She’s in an oversized shirt, her hair loose around her face
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-10-29
Chapter: CHAPTER 12 : AURORA’S POVThe sunlight cuts through my curtains before I’m ready for it. I pull the blanket higher, pretending the world doesn’t exist. My body feels heavy, like I’ve run miles in a dream I can’t escape.The memories flicker back no matter how hard I try to push them away Ricardo’s breath, his voice, his touch on my body, the way my pulse lost rhythm.I should hate him. Or at least hate myself for letting it happen.Instead, I just feel… hollow.I drag myself out of bed and into the shower, hoping the water will wash it all away. It doesn’t. The heat only brings it back the closeness, the sound of my name on his lips.I grip the edge of the sink and stare at my reflection. My eyes look different, darker. It’s like something shifted inside me last night and I can’t turn it off.“He’s your stepbrother,” I whisper. “Stop this.”My voice shakes.By the time I get to campus, I’m forcing a smile I don’t feel. Chiara waves from across the courtyard, her voice too bright for the ache in my chest.“F
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-10-28
Chapter: CHAPTER 11: RICARDO’S POVThree days.That’s how long Aurora had been avoiding me.Three days of cold breakfasts, quiet hallways, and a tension I could feel through the walls of the mansion.She’d stop talking when I entered a room, leave a second before I did, and never look at me long enough for it to mean anything.Tonight, that silence was ending.I stood by the doorway of her room, pretending I wasn’t waiting. We were supposed to go to Matteo’s house—some team party that his father’s staff had set up in their villa outside Palermo. Everyone would be there: Valentina, Dario, the whole loud crowd that called itself a family.And her.The door opened.For a second, I forgot how to breathe.Aurora stepped out in a short black dress that didn’t belong to any world I could protect her from. Her hair was down, soft around her shoulders, eyes lined in a way that made her look older, untouchable.“You’re staring,” she said flatly.“Can you blame me?”“You should stop.”“I’ve tried.”Her mouth tightened, but she br
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-10-25
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