Novels by Herladymj

Damian Caldara’s POVFear engulfs me like smoke. My heart pounds inside my chest, but I decide to be the man.I grab a rod from the corner of the room and march straight to the door. I open it.The stranger from the market stands there, arrogance stamped across his face. “Let’s see you act all high and mighty now,” he smirks.“Your hands are strong enough to throw punches, right?”I glance past him. Three men stand behind him, all bigger than me. Their faces carry a quiet threat, like they would tear me apart without hesitation.“Good evening,” one of them says. A long scar runs across his face.The scar-faced man steps forward. “We need to talk.”“You heard him. Let’s take a stroll to the alley over there,” another cuts in.I lock the door behind me and tighten my grip on the iron pipe, holding onto it as my last leverage.“What do you want?” I ask.They all laugh in unison. Then the third man speaks. “Why are you carrying an iron pipe? You want to teach Boss Viro Junior a lesson? Yo

Damian Caldara’s POVWhere the hell did he go? Where’s my baby?My heart pounds rapidly.My sense of reason is about to leave me. For a second, I think I made the worst decision coming here. That everything is one enormous mistake. Then I hear running water. The shower.“Ahh.” I breathe a sigh of relief. What the hell is wrong with me? I rehearse in my head. It feels ridiculous, this much fear over a guy just taking a shower.Then I come to a realization, that self-awareness that comes to one’s consciousness. I am hooked. That is the kind of hold he has on me. One little action from him could break me. His absence could shatter me.The water stops. A few minutes later, he steps out with a towel wrapped around his body, steam rising behind him.“You’re awake,” he says, drying his hair. “I was going to bring you breakfast.”“You disappeared,” I mutter.He laughs softly. “You’re dramatic in the mornings.”No, I wasn’t. Not until I met him. He crosses the room, sits beside me, and kisses

Damian Caldara’s POV“How could I have given birth to such an idiot!” Mr Ethan frowns. “So, you want to throw away everything for that stupid boy?”I didn’t answer. There were no right words to say. Instead, I walk out on him. For the first time in my life, I act out of passion, neglecting my father’s warnings.Today I will either ruin my life or change the core of my very existence.It is a cold evening, that unpredictable time of the day that sends shivers down my spine. I am genuinely scared of taking this bold step.I stare at the blossoming farmland. This beautiful plot that fills my heart with excitement now feels like a memory waiting to be forgotten. I am leaving all this behind.Damn, I sigh.Last night, he had called me. I remember the words he spoke.“Damian, you’ve always learned from experience, but this path you’ve chosen… Hmmm. It will only cause you pain.”I remember telling him, “I respect you, Dad, but you’ve got to let me have my way this time.”He reminded me of an