Chapter: 260. Peace, finally (Epilogue)~Teen Ruby's POV~The wind on Silver Frost Peak has a fresh smell in spring—crisp pine, lilacs, and a hint of warmth. It feels calm and settled. It's been almost twelve years since the last war ended. Twelve years since blood was spilled, and we lived in fear. After all this time, our world can finally breathe easy again.And now? The Silver Frost Pack isn't just a stronghold. It's home. It’s laughter echoing from stone balconies. It’s children playing without looking over their shoulders. It’s wolves racing through wildflower fields, not for battle, but for joy.Mom and Dad—they’re not just my parents. They’re legends.Everyone knows Ruby Blackwood D’Angelo and Roman D’Angelo. The Luna who once stood on cracked bones to protect her blood, and the Alpha who bent his power to hold her heart.But at home? They're just Mom and Dad.Dad still smirks when he catches Mom rolling her eyes. Mom still mutters “I swear I’ll murder him” when he forgets to close the back door. He still doesn’
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Chapter: 259. Stay With Me...Ruby's POVRoman was quiet after the fight. Too quiet.He didn’t complain about the bruises, the slow way he moved, or how he occasionally winced when standing too fast. He just… watched me. Every time I brought him water or pressed a cool cloth to his shoulder, every time I adjusted his bandage or touched his arm longer than necessary—he watched me.Not like a patient. Like a man memorising his reason to stay alive.He didn’t ask for help, but I gave it. Just like he once nursed me when I was broken, lost, confused, and afraid of what I’d become. Back then, his hands had steadied me without demanding anything in return. So now, I gave him the same.It felt… right.The pack had settled for now. No threats. No chaos. No one knocking on the door screaming for blood. Just silence and this fragile space we were building together, like walking on a glass bridge in bare feet.And then, one evening—when the bruising on his cheek had finally faded to a yellow-brown smear and the dark exhaus
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Chapter: 258. Fire and Ash...~Roman's POV~The scent hit me first.The smell was heavy and strong—like a mix of blood and smoke in the wet earth. Even though it had rained yesterday, the dampness couldn’t cover up that other smell. It was sharp and metallic, and it felt deeply unsettling.The moonlight filtered through the trees, creating bright spots on the ground while shadows from the low branches danced around us. As Kai and I made our way through the woods, I could hear the crunch of twigs and leaves under my boots, but I wasn't focused on the here and now. My thoughts were racing ahead, wondering what awaited us.And then we saw him.“Rhett?” I stopped short.He was just standing there. Still as stone, eyes wide like he’d seen a ghost. His lips were slightly parted, his skin a few shades too pale.Kai stepped up beside me. “How the hell—?”“I don’t know,” Rhett said quickly. “I swear I don’t. One minute I was in the room... and the next... I was here.”“Sleepwalking?” I asked, my chest tightening as I ste
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Chapter: 257. Reckoning...~Ruby’s POV~The wind was sharp that night—cold and wild, like it knew what I was walking into.It didn’t howl. It whispered. Like the trees were holding their breath, the stars refusing to blink. A silence thick enough to hear your own heartbeat in your throat.I left the letter folded neatly on the kitchen counter. One for Roman. One for the twins. I didn’t write much—no drawn-out goodbyes, no sentimental fluff. Just enough for them to understand I had to do this alone.I couldn't risk Roman holding me back. Not with his heart, not with his fear. Not this time.And now I stood beneath the broken arches of the ruined sanctuary, deep in the forest where no streetlights dared to shine. The stones were old, their carvings worn down by the wind and time. Moss covered everything, feeling thick and damp beneath my boots. The shattered stained-glass window above let in bits of moonlight, casting patches of red and blue on the floor like blood and bruises.She was already there, of course.
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Chapter: 256. Unknown Heritage...~Ruby's POV~I knew something was wrong the second I saw Rhett sitting on the edge of the couch, shoulders tight, hands tucked beneath his thighs like he was trying to stop himself from shaking. His eyes darted to me when I walked in, then back to the floor.“Mom,” he whispered.I sat beside him. “What is it, baby?”He looked up, his little face pale and frightened. “There was… there was light. From my hands. Like real light, not in my head. It burned.”I bit my lips. Roman had actually told me what he sawI didn’t know what to say at first. I felt Roman’s shadow behind me, his presence instantly tense.“What do you mean, it burned?” I asked carefully.“I dreamed again,” Rhett continued. “Shadows and fire. But this time… when I woke up, my hands were glowing. Like fire, but not hot. And then it stopped. And it happened earlier today during training.” I reached out, gently cupping his cheek. “Did anyone else see it?”He shook his head. “Just me, Aunt Esperanza and Uncle Evan.“Okay,”
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Chapter: 255. Burst of Light...~Roman’s POV~The late afternoon sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm glow over the open training field. The air was filled with the sounds of light grunts, the thud of feet on the ground, and the rustle of grass being disturbed by determined movements. I stood just outside the entrance to the field, my hands in my pockets, quietly watching everything happen.In the centre of the clearing, Rhett was hard at work. Sweat trickled down his forehead, and his cheeks were bright red from the effort. His moves were sharp. They weren’t perfect—he was only six, after all—but the fact that he was out here, going up against Evan and Esperanza, said a lot."Keep working on those forms, Rhett!" Evan called out."You're doing really well," Esperanza added from the sideline, her arms crossed, a satisfied smirk on her face.I watched as Rhett adjusted his footing, shifting his weight like Evan taught him. He maintained a wide stance, with his knees bent just enough, his spine straight, and his f
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I Found My Mafia Mom, A Cop Husband
Most kids want toys, candy, or a new puppy. Pearl Reed wants a dad.
And not just any dad—she wants Detective Alex Ramos.
Ava Reed is perfectly happy as a single mother. By day, she’s a world-class surgeon, running the most prestigious private hospital in the city. By night, she’s The Godmother, ruling one of the most dangerous mafia syndicates in the country.
Saving lives on one end. Taking them on the other.
Romance? Not on her agenda.
But when her too-clever-for-her-own-good daughter pulls off the matchmaking stunt of the century, Ava finds herself sitting across from a man who is as charming as he is infuriating.
Alex never saw it coming. One second, he was working a case. The next? He was being blackmailed by an eight-year-old into dating her mother.
One fake date? Fine.
One viral post announcing their engagement? Not fine.
Being summoned for dinner by an eight-year-old with a five-step plan to make him fall in love with her mom?
…Yeah, he’s in trouble.
Ava has no interest in love.
Alex has no interest in marriage.
But Pearl? Pearl has other plans.
And when Pearl sets her mind on something, not even a mafia war can stop her.
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Chapter: 073. Collision Course...The first fist came too fast to dodge.Alex's head jerked sideways as it slammed into his jaw, slamming him back against the wall. But pain wasn’t new. It only sharpened his focus.He ducked low, sweeping the feet out from the man on the right, and caught a flash of steel near his ribs.Gun.Alex twisted, slamming an elbow into the second man’s forearm just before the shot went off. The bullet punched through the drywall and sent plaster flying.The hallway exploded with motion.He spun and drove his knee into the first guy’s chest, knocking him into the opposite wall. The agent stumbled, wheezing, but didn’t drop.Alex didn’t wait.He yanked the cuff from the guy’s belt, cracked it across the back of his neck, and ducked another swing. The second man grabbed him by the collar, slammed him into the vending machine with a grunt of effort.“You’re done,” the agent growled.“Not yet.”Alex jammed his knee into the agent’s groin, grabbed the back of his head, and slammed it into the side
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Chapter: 072. The Real Reason...The diner looked like a time capsule that had been forgotten on purpose.Grease-stained tiles, a cracked leather booth, and a jukebox that hadn’t played since before Y2K. The sun crept through yellowed blinds in thin, hazy bands, painting lines across the dusty Formica tables.Alex sat in the corner booth, his sleeves rolled up, his jacket draped over the seat beside him. He looked like someone used to listening more than talking, a detective dressed in the polite stillness of someone trying to coax answers without spooking the source.Across from him, Gene Valco looked like a ghost.His skin was wind-worn and sallow, his hair thinned to a silver whisper. The man clutched a chipped mug of stale coffee like it was the only thing tethering him to the moment.They hadn’t spoken for nearly two minutes.Just sat there. Watching.Listening.Judging the other’s breath.Then Alex spoke in a quiet voice. No badge. No authority. Just an invitation.“Long way from New York, Officer Valco.”Valc
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Chapter: 071. Searching... Outside Phoenix – Midday HeatThe Sun Valley Motel sat wedged between a forgotten gas station and a faded diner, its vacancy sign half-lit and buzzing faintly. The stucco walls had been painted peach sometime in the late '90s and hadn't seen a fresh coat since. A single palm tree drooped in the parking lot, casting a long shadow over the cracked pavement.Alex stepped into the small, air-conditioned lobby with a duffel slung over his shoulder and sunglasses still in place. The chill air smelled faintly of bleach and cheap vanilla candles.Behind the counter, a young woman with bleached-blonde curls and a nose ring straightened as he approached. Her name tag read Tanya, and she blinked at him once before smiling too brightly.“Checking in?”“Yeah. Just a night,” Alex said in a low voice, handing over one of his fake ID. His alias read Kyle Jensen—Arizona address, Midwestern roots, scrubbed clean.Tanya looked at the card, then at him. “We don’t usually get the tall, handsome, and da
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Chapter: 070. Unanswered Messages...Alex’s Apartment — Early MorningThe sun was just starting to rise, its light spilling through the tall windows and creating warm, golden stripes on the hardwood floor. The room felt still and peaceful, with only the soft sounds of zippers and shifting fabric breaking the silence.Alex stood over the bed, methodically folding a dark hoodie into a black duffel bag, beside a burner tablet still in factory plastic, a spare firearm in a compact holster, and a nondescript wallet carrying three IDs. All fake. All clean.No badge this time.No Moretti rings, no precinct cards. Essentials only.He checked the contents twice. Then unzipped the tablet sleeve and inserted a small flash drive, the one Jenna had handed him two days prior. He watched the loading icon spin.> No new data.Access denied.User file restricted.The screen blinked back at him like it was mocking him.He’d hoped for something—anything—on Gene Valco. A scrap of truth. A breadcrumb. Instead, there was nothing.And that was
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Chapter: 069. Old Wounds...Matteo’s Office — EveningMatteo’s mansion stood under a grey sky that looked as though it might rain, but it never did. Inside his office, everything was made of marble and wood, creating a cold and serious atmosphere. A fire crackled quietly in the corner, providing little warmth. The walls were filled with rare books, but they felt impersonal and lacking in emotion.Alex walked in without knocking.Matteo sat behind his wide desk, swirling a lowball glass in one hand. His eyes flicked up from the newspaper, unsurprised.“So,” Alex began, “we’re hijacking shipments now?”Matteo took a sip of whatever was in the glass, likely scotch, aged and expensive. “If you’re busy playing cop husband to the doctor,” he said without looking up, “someone has to make calls you aren’t making.”Alex stepped closer. “I told you I was handling it. That shipment wasn’t supposed to be touched.”“You were unreachable,” Matteo said, folding the newspaper and setting it aside. “While you were off chasing g
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Chapter: 068. Crosshairs...As night settled over the docks, a chill filled the air. The steel cranes towered like eerie skeletons against the cloudy sky, while shipping containers, stacked high like huge tombstones, faded into the mist. Flickering sodium floodlights lit up the vast port, casting bright beams across the area.Ava’s intel had been solid.Selena had intercepted the manifest at noon: an international shipment arriving under the guise of medical equipment. But buried beneath the false manifests and decoy crates were millions of dollars' worth of cutting-edge weaponry and military-grade technology. The kind of haul that would tilt the scales in any shadow war.Ava didn’t think twice. She gathered her top crew, each member chosen for their speed, skill, loyalty, and ability to get the job done.They worked like a well-oiled machine. Their trucks were unmarked, their equipment was quiet, and their communication was seamless. The extraction went off without a hitch—until it suddenly didn’t.“Eyes up,
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The Blind Heiress Returns: Wanted By My Ex's Mafia Uncle
Chloe Greyson’s life was shattered when she learnt she wasn’t the true heiress of the Greyson family, but rather a girl swapped at birth. Cast out, blinded by a brutal attack, and later saved by Dan Sawyer, Chloe believed she found salvation in marriage.
But Dan only wanted her for her blood—a perfect match to keep his comatose lover, Sofia, alive.
Now, after three years of enduring this loveless marriage, Chloe has had enough. Discovering she is pregnant, she seeks a divorce, only for Dan to shockingly agree—because Sofia has finally woken up.
As luck would have it, Chloe's real family—the affluent and powerful Westbrook family—found her and revealed that she was their long-lost daughter and the key to a hidden legacy.
Dan, realizing his mistakes, tries to get back to Chloe despite Sofia’s effort to keep him to herself. But things got complicated when Chloe accidentally met Leo King, a mysterious Mafia boss who happens to be her ex's uncle, in a less-than-ideal situation.
Gradually, sparks began to fly between them and soon, she realized he was her ex's uncle.
Meanwhile, Chloe’s newfound family harbours secrets that could either aid her in her quest for justice or destroy her all over again.
Torn between avenging her past and loving again, Chloe must choose between silence and secrets or opening her heart to a new love amidst a web of deceit and betrayal, all while navigating her newfound family's secrets and Dan's attempts to win her back.
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Chapter: 107. Friendly conversation?...The days after her confrontation with Leo passed in a haze of confusion and regret for Chloe. She hadn’t meant to push him away with her words. All she wanted was honesty—a glimpse into the shadows he seemed to live in. Yet, she had managed to create a chasm between them.She shook her head as she sat in her office, braille documents under her fingers. It was foolish to keep thinking about him. She didn’t have the luxury to let herself get distracted—not now, not with everything else spiraling around her. Perhaps it was the universe’s way of telling her to focus on herself and the challenges ahead.Still, every so often, her mind would wander, and she would find herself wondering where Leo was. Was he angry? Hurt? Or worse—indifferent?Her frustration simmered as the hours wore on. By the time Marcus helped her into the car that evening, Chloe felt the exhaustion weighing on her, both physically and emotionally.“Rough day?” Marcus asked as he slid into the driver’s seat.“Rough wee
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Chapter: 106. Business man or ex-military?Chloe's gentle breathing created a calm atmosphere in the still living room while Leo tucked the blanket around her shoulders. Her head lay gently on the soft pillow, her face calm in sleep. For the first time in what seemed like days, she appeared genuinely relaxed, causing him to pause before stepping away from her.As soon as he went outside, the calm appearance faded away. The cool evening air touched his skin, but it did not calm the restless energy flowing inside him. His thoughts raced, each one more intense than the previous, as he walked toward the side of the house where Anton was waiting.“Anton,” Leo said, his voice sharp.Anton moved out from the dark corner of the patio, his big body fitting well into the low light. “He’ll be here soon,” he said, his deep voice calm and steady.Leo nodded, his jaw clenched as he folded his arms. “Okay. I would like this completed promptly.”Their tension was clear as the minutes went by, broken only by the soft chirping of crickets. Le
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Chapter: 105. Step up or fall apart...“And yet, you’re still here,” he teased gently, brushing a strand of hair from her face.Chloe’s lips curved into a genuine smile, the weight on her shoulders feeling just a little lighter. For the first time in weeks, she allowed herself to hope—not just for a resolution to her troubles, but for something more.Leo’s hand lingered on Chloe’s cheek, his thumb brushing lightly against her skin. The intensity of the kiss they’d just shared hung in the air between them, thick and electric. Chloe’s breath was uneven as she tilted her head slightly, her lips curving into a faint, self-conscious smile.“Leo,” she began, her voice soft but steady, “I—”Whatever words she had been about to say were cut off as Leo leaned in again, his lips capturing hers in a kiss that was as deliberate as it was tender. This time, there was no hesitation, no unspoken tension—only the quiet reassurance of two people finding solace in each other. Chloe’s free hand slid up to rest on his chest, feeling the stead
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Chapter: 104. Riddles and bad jokes...Leo King sat in his office, scrolling through his phone while sipping his usual black coffee. The sharp taste of the drink combined with the usual flow of emails created a clear difference from the surprising news alert that suddenly appeared on his screen.BREAKING NEWS: WESTBROOK ENTERPRISES INTERIM CEO ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLEMENT.Leo’s heart sank. Chloe. He set the coffee cup down with a soft clink, his jaw tightening as he read further. Every line painted her as a calculating executive funneling funds into offshore accounts. It was a clear attack, and yet the media presented it as gospel truth.Without hesitation, he dialed her number. Chloe picked up after a couple of rings, her tone steady but tired. “Leo.”“Chloe, I just saw the news. What’s going on?”“I don’t know who’s behind this,” she began, her voice measured but tinged with frustration. “Someone planted false evidence. Marcus and Adam are helping me—”“I don’t care what the media says,” Leo interrupted firmly. “I care ab
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Chapter: 103. Jealous scandal...The mall buzzed with the usual hum of activity: children’s laughter echoing from the play area, the faint clinking of plates from the food court, and the soft strains of background music weaving through the air. Sofia Sawyer strolled through the upscale shopping district, her heels clicking against the polished floor. She carried an aura of determination, masking the simmering bitterness she’d harbored since her last encounter with Chloe.She turned into a designer store, her fingers brushing over racks of meticulously crafted garments. Sofia hardly noticed the clothes—her mind was too busy running through scenarios to regain control of her crumbling image. She needed leverage, an edge against Chloe.“...She thinks she’s untouchable,” a sharp voice cut through Sofia’s thoughts.Sofia turned slightly toward the sound, her curiosity piqued. Near the store’s expansive glass windows stood Nancy Greyson, phone pressed to her ear. Nancy’s body language was as cutting as her tone—shoulder
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Chapter: 102. Gifts returned...The sound of tires crunching against gravel echoed through the Westbrook mansion driveway, drawing Chloe’s attention from her seat in the drawing room. The faint creak of the front door followed moments later, and Marcus’s measured footsteps approached.“Miss Chloe,” Marcus said from the doorway, his tone careful. “A delivery has arrived for you. It’s... several large boxes.”Chloe tilted her head slightly. “From whom?” she asked, her fingers instinctively tightening around her cane.Marcus hesitated. “Mr. Dan Sawyer.”The name made her chest tighten, her pulse quickening. She forced herself to remain calm, though her voice sharpened. “What’s in the boxes?”“Baby items,” Marcus replied evenly. “A crib, toys, clothes… a few other things. It looks like he was preparing for the child.”Chloe’s lips pressed into a thin line. Her heart sank, and her anger simmered just beneath the surface. “Return them,” she said coolly. “The truck left already, Miss.”“Then call another delivery service
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