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The Mafia's Arranged Bride

The Mafia's Arranged Bride

"I’ll give you everything a wife deserves—protection, loyalty, power. But love? I can’t give you that." That’s what Nicholas Baldocchi said the night he proposed. Our marriage was never about love. It was a deal—one meant to unite two mafia dynasties and end years of bloodshed. I told myself I could survive it. After all...he was the love of my life. I dared to hope that beneath his cold exterior, there might be something real. I was wrong. Now I’m stuck in a cold, loveless marriage with a man in love with someone else and caught in the middle of a war fueled by old family secrets and deep betrayal. Maximus Vanucci is ruthless and secretive, his thirst for revenge darker than I ever imagined. I am his ultimate leverage. And his obsession. And he won’t stop at nothing to have me. Even if I belonged to his brother—Nicholas. In a fight between two enemies bound by blood and sharing a past written in revenge, who will lose everything? And where will I stand when the storm finally hits? PS: Very steamy, 18+ content ahead.
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Chapter: Chapter-111 Revelations
NicoI slammed the room door harder than I meant to once I got back. The empty beer bottles under my boot scattered and rolled across the floor with a hollow clatter. For a second, I just stood there, breathing too fast, palms slick, the anger inside me a live thing I couldn't quiet.“Fuck!” I shouted until the sound left my throat raw and useless.I wanted to break everything in the room—the bed, the board, the map with its needles and frayed strings. Instead, I stumbled, stumbled like a man who'd forgotten his own feet, and collapsed onto the mattress. My head hit my hands, and for a long, terrible minute, I couldn't tell where the fury ended and the pain began.It hurt in places I didn't know pain could live. A small, ugly sound—part sob, part laugh—escaped me. I hated that sound. I hated that I let it out. But the tighter I tried to clamp my jaw and harden my chest, the harder that pressure built until something in me gave. I pressed my palms to my eyes until the world went dark,
Last Updated: 2025-09-16
Chapter: Chapter-110 Confrontation (Part 2)
Song: Heart Of Stone, IKOI couldn't believe my ears as her words rang in my head.Something twisted in my chest—shock first, then something warmer that I shoved down before it could take root. I couldn’t afford to feel that. Not now. Not with her staring at me like that, waiting for me to fall apart.“You think that changes anything?” My voice came out rough, hollow. I hated myself for how cold it sounded. “If anything, it makes it worse.”Her breath hitched, eyes wide and shining with disbelief. This blow has to land. She needed to fucking leave before I break.“You have everything you need to raise that kid—money, family, protection,” I continued. “I have transferred all my assets to you. The child will have enough to last a lifetime and more. You don’t need me.”“And money is all a child needs?” she demanded. “Nico…it’s your baby…our baby.”Pain tore through my chest as I slowly shook my head.“What am I supposed to do about that?” I grimaced. “I sure as hell won’t be sticking aro
Last Updated: 2025-09-16
Chapter: Chapter-110 Confrontation (Part 1)
NicoI can’t believe she found me here. I had been watching them through the CCTV for more than an hour now, and I was certain they wouldn’t find the entrance, give up, and go, but Gianna…she wasn’t ready to give up. And now here she was, standing in my pathetic excuse for a room, staring at her own photograph.I could have run, hidden in any nook of this god-forsaken place, and she would never have found me. But I…my urge to see her got the better of me. I knew I missed her, but when I saw her face in the CCTV and then heard her voice, even if it was a curse…the ‘how much’ really hit me.Plus, she needed to see me so she could just give up and live her life. Gianna was stubborn as hell, and if she was here, that meant she was far from living her life the way she was supposed to.And that was the whole point of my leaving. So she can be free from my mess. And I would not need to worry about her safety or even others, including the Ammassari, and figure this shit out.But she managed t
Last Updated: 2025-09-16
Chapter: Chapter-103 Nico
GiannaWe climbed out of the car, the wind whipping against us, carrying the bite of rain in its teeth. The hills stretched endlessly ahead—jagged rocks, patches of scrub, and nothing that screamed hideout.Amara unfolded the map again, squinting at it as if it might suddenly rearrange itself into a treasure map with a giant red X.“This isn’t going to help,” Caelian snorted, shaking his head. “You think Nico’s hideout is marked with a star? These places are designed to vanish into the landscape. No signs, no paths, nothing. That’s the whole point.”Amara shot him a look but said nothing, still studying the map as though sheer determination could will it into being useful. My chest tightened with impatience. We were so close, but it felt like trying to find a needle in a haystack the size of Italy.“Then we split up,” Amara said finally, folding the paper with a sharp snap. “Cover more ground that way. Gianna, you go with Caelian. I’ll take the other side of the ridge.” Caelian and I
Last Updated: 2025-09-13
Chapter: Chapter-102 Search
Gianna“And I might know a place that’s not listed there.” I stared wide-eyed at Amara. She seemed a bit distracted, as she always did when overworking herself.“Amara, what is it?” I asked, my entire almost-kiss-with-Maximus situation slipping to the back of my mind instantly, dwarfed by the urgency thrumming in my chest. I will apologize to him later though I was not sure if I needed to.“How about you get changed first and then we talk? You’re… kind of wet, Gi,” she said, nodding toward my damp clothes.I glanced down and realized she was right. My clothes were a tad wet.“I’ll be down in five,” I said, my voice tight with anticipation as I ran upstairs to my room. I quickly grabbed my night clothes from my walk-in and made a beeline for the bathroom.I peeled off my soaked clothes, shivering as the cold fabric fell away, then slipped into my soft nightwear. The familiar texture was a small comfort against the storm raging both outside and inside me.I pressed my hands to the vani
Last Updated: 2025-09-13
Chapter: Chapter-107 Hideout (Part 2)
“Well, Mira understood where you were coming from,” I said finally. I reached into my coat and pulled out a folded cheque, sliding it across the warped table.Adena opened it with trembling hands. Her eyes widened as they landed on the numbers.“It’s all the money she earned serving as a Mole,” I explained. “She wanted it given to you. That was her instruction in the letter she left me. Mira wanted you to have a better life, Adena. Enough to last you a lifetime. Go somewhere new. Build a home. Leave this behind.”Her eyes blinked rapidly before tears spilled over. She broke down in front of me, sobs racking her thin frame. I just watched her silently, the irony biting at me. We never understand what people meant to us until they are gone. Maybe Adena couldn’t have saved Mira, but she could have given her something. Some comfort. Maybe that would’ve been enough.“I’m so sorry…” she sobbed, rocking forward as her hands covered her face. “I’m so sorry…”“I believe Mira left something for
Last Updated: 2025-09-13
The Alpha's Warrior

The Alpha's Warrior

“You can’t love me!” I snapped, tears blurring his handsome face. “Why?” Asher demanded, looking appalled. “Because I betrayed you…” I whispered, my heart breaking apart. “Because I came here to…destroy you.” What happens when the man you were sent to destroy turns out to be your mate and the love of your life? 25 years old Ivy never expected her beautiful life to turn into her darkest nightmare by a man named Alpha Killian Price. After destroying her pack and killing her entire family, except for her father, Killian has an offer for Ivy that could help her piece her life together again. But that offer comes at a price Ivy wasn’t ready to pay. Killian wanted her to destroy GrayCrest, the most powerful pack in the country, in exchange for her father’s life. But how could Ivy destroy the pack whose Alpha was her mate and the love of her life? Her father or her mate…there was a choice Ivy needed to make. But the stakes were too high and time was running out fast. Can Ivy make the right choice before the most brutal war in history claims innocent lives and destroys hundreds of packs in its wake? Sizzling, passionate, funny, and full of unexpected twists and actions… witness a story that will take your breath away!
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Chapter: Bonus Chapter #1
Ivy's momThe sun was barely up, but the pack grounds were already alive with activity. Omegas hurried back and forth, setting up chairs, arranging flowers, and double-checking the decorations for Ivan’s ceremony. Today was the day my son, my firstborn, would be crowned Alpha, and I couldn’t stop myself from fussing over every last detail.“Make sure the garlands hang evenly,” I called to one of the omegas, pointing at a lopsided section. “And Kiera, wipe down the Alpha’s chair again, please. It has to be spotless.”“Yes, Luna,” they replied in unison, quickly moving to fix it.I sighed, smoothing the front of my dress as I watched them work. Everything looked beautiful, but it still didn’t feel ready. Today was too important to settle for anything less than perfect.Strong arms wrapped around my waist, startling me slightly as I was pulled into a familiar embrace. “You’re doing it again,” came a deep voice, warm and teasing.I smiled despite myself. “Doing what?”“Worrying over things
Last Updated: 2024-12-19
Chapter: Coming Next- The Mafia's Arranged Bride
Hi lovelies! I hope you are doing well. The Alpha's Warrior have ended and I truly appreciate all your love and support. For those who have joined me in this journey first time, thank you so much. And if you enjoyed my work, I would like to keep you posted about my next work. Coming up next is a story that will take you from the world of Alpha's to that of dark, brooding, sexy Mafia's. Here's a peak:Blurb: The Mafia's Arranged Bride She was his light. He was her darkness. Gianna Ammassari, the adored sister of the strongest Sicilian mafia don, thought marrying Nico Baldocchi, the man she had secretly loved since childhood, was literally her dream come true. But that dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Nico reveals that his heart still belongs to another and there ever will be no place for her there. Bound by duty and driven by love, Gianna clings to the hope that maybe one day she can win Nico’s affection.But was her love powerful enough to break the walls Nico had built
Last Updated: 2024-12-16
Chapter: Epilogue (Part 2)
By evening, the pack house was twinkling with lights like fairyland. The afternoon went by with the usual celebrations that we do with the pack members, giving gifts and sharing the feast with them. In the evening, it was time for our guests to arrive.“Merry Christmas!” Shae and Archer were the first ones to arrive, bringing in piles of gifts with them. Their son Reign was six years old now and good friends with Theo.Lia and Jordan followed next, along with their daughter Hyacinth, born six months after the war. Natalie unfortunately couldn’t make it because she was preoccupied, but Catalina did, accompanied by her mate, Alpha Cristian, a man she met at the annual mating ball. She was totally against the idea, but it was Asher who pushed her, asking her to at least give the idea of finding another mate a chance.Catalina reluctantly agreed and, as destiny would have it, she crashed into Cristian. It ruined her expensive evening gown because Cristian ended up spilling champagne on it
Last Updated: 2024-12-10
Chapter: Epilogue (Part 1)
Ivy4 years laterThe day was chilly as hell even though, mercifully, the sun shone bright in the sky, the snowfall finally stopping but covering the entire packhouse in a white blanket. But again, what was Christmas without some snow?I inhaled the fresh, cold air and leaned down to place the bouquet of white lilies on the gravestone. I stared at the beautiful engraved writing and felt the familiar ache in my chest rising for a moment.Our Little Angel,Forever Loved, Never ForgottenIt’s been four years since we lost her, four years since the second Cold War ended, and yet not a day has passed by when I haven’t thought of her. Every year on special occasions, Asher and I bring flowers to decorate her gravestone. And Christmas was something that we never missed.And it wasn’t just her. Around me, rested every person I have once loved dearly and still did. Just beside my unborn daughter’s grave was that of a man who was my best friend and companion, a man who was an example of what lov
Last Updated: 2024-12-10
Chapter: Chapter-144
IvyThe ruins of MysticWarriors stretched out before me, a haunting blend of beauty and devastation. Where once vibrant life thrived, only remnants of a forgotten past remained. The grand white marble pack house that had stood as a symbol of strength and unity was now reduced to rubble, overgrown with vines and moss. The lush forest surrounding it seemed to mock the destruction.This was home—at least, it had been.I inhaled deeply, the cool mountain air filling my lungs, carrying with it the faint, earthy scent of rain. Somewhere in the distance, the roar of the waterfall could be heard, its sound as steady as the heartbeat of the land. This place held so much of my childhood: laughter shared with friends, the warmth of family, lessons learned under the sunlit canopy of trees. Now, it was little more than a shell of those memories.My father walked ahead, his shoulders slumped, his movements uncharacteri
Last Updated: 2024-12-10
Chapter: Chapter-143 (Part 2)
Asher“Why is that?” Rose asked. “The mark probably has faded now that he is dead. And it wasn’t of any significance anyway, because he wasn’t your true mate, isn’t it?”“It’s not the mark,” Natalie said.“Then what is it, Nat?” Logan demanded, looking worried. “What is it?” Natalie gazed up at us, tears flooding her eyes.“I…I am carrying his child…” Everyone froze for a bit, processing the info until the silence was broken by a resounding bark from Logan.“What?” he roared, his eyes red with fury. “What did you say?”“Logan…calm down,” Cora muttered, grabbing his hand. “Let her speak…”“I…I just found out a few days ago,” she whispered. “Killian was the only man I had any sexual relationship with recently so it’s…it’s obvious that the child is his.”“Fuck,” I muttered under my breath. I don’t even want to imagine how Natalie must be feeling. Killian technically raped her and the child…it wasn’t a product of love between two people but…“I am so sorry, Natalie,” Rose said softly. “Hav
Last Updated: 2024-12-08
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