LOGINLuca Moretti is a name whispered in fear. The ruthless Italian mafia boss has spent years building his empire, crushing enemies without mercy. But his greatest rival, the powerful businessman Damian Laurent, has always remained untouchable—until now. When Luca discovers that Damian has a son, Adrien Laurent, he sees the perfect opportunity for revenge. Adrien, delicate yet defiant, has spent his life in the shadow of his father’s fortune, oblivious to the blood-soaked rivalries that shaped his world. That is, until Luca kidnaps him, dragging him into the dark underbelly of the mafia. But what starts as a move in a deadly game turns into something far more dangerous. Adrien is not the helpless pawn Luca expected—he fights, he resists, and worst of all, he tempts. The fire in Adrien’s eyes ignites something in Luca, something possessive, something obsessive. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Luca must face the one thing he never anticipated: the possibility that his greatest enemy’s son might just be the only thing he can’t let go of. He took him as leverage. Now, he’ll never let him go.
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ADRIEN
“What the hell were you thinking?” my father roared, his voice rattling the expensive glassware lining the walls. “Another party? Another fucking scandal?”
I crossed my arms, leaning against the banister. “It was just a party, Dad. I didn’t exactly commit murder.”
“That’s not the goddamn point!” he barked, slamming his fist against the table. I didn’t even flinch. I was used to the theatrics by now. “You carry my name. Everything you do reflects on me. On this family!”
I scoffed. “Sorry if I’m not interested in playing perfect little heir like you want.”
“You’re irresponsible! You’re selfish! And you’re grounded!”
I blinked. Then laughed. “I’m twenty-one. You can’t ground me.”
“Watch me,” he snarled. “You so much as set a foot outside this house tonight, I’ll cut you off. No credit cards, no apartment, nothing.”
I clenched my jaw. “You think money's gonna keep me in line?”
“It always has before,” he sneered.
Rage simmered under my skin. I didn’t say another word. I spun on my heel, storming up the staircase two steps at a time. I slammed my bedroom door so hard the frame shook, locking it for good measure.
Fucking unbelievable.
I paced the room, heart pounding. I wasn’t some kid he could boss around anymore. I grabbed my phone, stared at the blinking notifications from my friends. Club night. Everyone was going.
I hesitated for half a second. Then I yanked open my closet.
He wanted me locked away like a fucking prisoner?
Not a chance.
Fifteen minutes later, dressed in tight black jeans and a thin, low-cut shirt that practically screamed come touch me, I slipped out my window, dropping onto the manicured lawn below.
The city pulsed with life when I arrived at Velvet. Music pounded through the walls, bodies pressed close on the dance floor, the air thick with sweat and sex. I slid up to the bar, flashing a grin at the bartender.
“Vodka soda,” I ordered, tossing a bill onto the counter.
The second the drink touched my hand, someone slid into the space beside me. Close. Too close.
“Is that really all you’re drinking tonight?” a deep voice murmured, low and teasing.
I turned—and holy shit.
Tall. Dark hair. Strong jaw. A mouth made for sin. His suit clung to broad shoulders, expensive and perfectly tailored. His eyes—dark, unreadable—dragged over me like he was already undressing me.
I smirked. “Why? You offering something better?”
The stranger’s lips curved. “Depends what you’re thirsty for.”
“Depends what you’re offering,” I shot back, sipping my drink.
“Something stronger than that watered-down crap,” he said. His fingers brushed my wrist, deliberate, electric. “Or something a lot more fun.”
I leaned in, emboldened by the alcohol, by the anger still burning in my chest. “You talk a big game.”
He chuckled, low and rough. “I always deliver.”
I tilted my head, pretending to consider. “Big words.”
“Big everything,” he said, eyes glittering.
I laughed, breathless. “Prove it.”
His smile sharpened into something predatory. He grabbed my hand, his grip firm but not painful, and pulled me away from the bar without hesitation. My heart hammered against my ribs, excitement buzzing in my veins as he led me through the crowd, past grinding bodies and spilled drinks, straight into a dim hallway.
“Where are we—?”
He shoved open a bathroom door, dragged me inside, and before I could breathe, he had me pressed against the cool tile wall.
“You sure you want this, pretty boy?” he murmured, so close his breath ghosted over my lips.
I stared at him—this dangerous, gorgeous stranger—and felt something twist deliciously deep inside me.
“Fuck yes,” I whispered.
That was all it took.
His mouth crashed onto mine, hungry, devouring. I kissed him back just as hard, nipping at his bottom lip, hands fisting in his shirt. He groaned into my mouth, one hand sliding down to cup my ass, squeezing hard enough to make me gasp.
“God, you’re fucking perfect,” he muttered against my neck, licking a hot, wet stripe up to my jaw.
“You don’t even know me,” I breathed, grinding against him shamelessly.
“Don’t need to,” he growled. “All I need’s right here.”
He spun me around, pressing me face-first into the wall. His hands roamed over me, greedy, possessive, tugging at my waistband.
“Gonna make you forget your own name,” he promised, voice dark and rough.
“Big talk again,” I taunted breathlessly, my hips pushing back against him.
He chuckled. “You’ll be begging in five minutes.”
I heard the sound of a belt unbuckling, the faint rip of a condom wrapper.
He slicked his fingers with something from his pocket—thank god—and slid one between my cheeks, circling, teasing. I bit back a whimper.
“Relax, baby. I’ve got you,” he murmured, his voice surprisingly gentle.
He worked me open quickly but thoroughly, his fingers skilled, patient but demanding. By the time he lined up behind me, I was practically shaking.
“You ready?” he asked, voice rough with restraint.
“Fuck me,” I hissed, pushing back shamelessly. “Now.”
He didn’t make me ask twice.
The stretch burned in the best way, stealing the air from my lungs. He cursed under his breath, gripping my hips tight enough to bruise.
“Fuck, you’re tight,” he groaned, snapping his hips forward once, twice, until he was buried to the hilt.
I moaned, forehead pressed to the wall, pleasure sparking through every nerve ending.
He set a brutal rhythm, fucking into me like he owned me, like he had every right. And maybe he did. Maybe I wanted him to. His hand slid around to fist my cock, jerking me in time with his thrusts.
“Look at you,” he rasped. “Taking it so good. Fucking made for this.”
“Harder,” I begged, shameless, desperate.
He obliged, slamming into me harder, faster. My knees nearly buckled. I cried out, the sound muffled against my arm.
“Who’s fucking you like you need, huh?” he gritted out. “Who’s making you feel this good?”
“You are,” I gasped.
“Say it.”
“You—fuck—you are—”
Stars exploded behind my eyes as I came, shaking apart in his hand. He cursed again, losing rhythm, and with a few more hard thrusts, he spilled inside the condom with a low, wrecked groan.
We stayed there for a second, breathing hard, his weight heavy against my back.
Finally, he pulled out, tying off the condom and tossing it into the trash. He tucked himself back into his pants, adjusting his shirt like nothing had happened.
I turned to face him, still dazed.
He smirked. “Told you I deliver.”
I huffed a shaky laugh. “Yeah. No complaints.”
He stepped closer, brushing his knuckles down my jaw.
“Name?” he asked casually.
I blinked. “Adrien.”
His mouth twitched.
“See you around, Adrien.”
And just like that, he disappeared into the crowd, leaving me wrecked, panting, and very aware that I'd just made the worst—and best—mistake of my life.
I stumbled out of the bathroom, my legs barely working right, my skin buzzing like I’d been struck by lightning.
I leaned against the wall for a second, trying to catch my breath, a stupid, blissed-out smile curling my lips.
Holy fuck.
Whoever he was…he knew exactly what he was doing.
I ran a hand through my hair, still feeling the ghost of his touch on my skin.
God, even thinking about it made me want to turn right back around and drag him into another dark corner.
I pushed off the wall, weaving through the crowd, heading for the exit.
“Holy shit,” I mumbled under my breath, laughing to myself. “Best fucking mistake ever.”
I barely made it two steps before something hard cracked against the back of my head.
Pain exploded through my skull.
The floor rushed up to meet me.
The last thing I saw before everything faded to black was a pair of polished black boots stepping over my crumpled body.
CHAPTER 104ADRIENI stood there like a fool, staring at the space Adrien had just vanished into.My chest felt like someone had carved it open with his knife instead of the man I’d been hunting.Cold. That was the word. He’d looked at me like I was a stranger. Not the boy I’d bled for. Not the boy I’d held at night, swearing I’d never let anyone break him.He looked at me like I was just another enemy to cut down.And maybe I was.“Fuck.” The word tore out of me, low, bitter. I leaned back against the wall, dragging a hand down my face.I knew I’d fucked up. I’d known it the moment I let him walk out of my house nearly a year ago, his eyes wet and his lips trembling, begging me not to believe the lies.And I hadn’t listened.I chose ghosts over him. I chose my sister’s death over the living breathing man who had stood in front of me.Now he was ice. A blade. And I was the one bleeding for it.I replayed his voice in my head. I don’t give a fuck about your sister.He meant it.The boy
CHAPTER 103ADRIEN The job was clean. In and out. One bullet, one knife, silence. Another name off Lucien’s list.I wiped the blade on the man’s jacket before sliding it back into my coat. My pulse was steady, my mind clear. No hesitation, no guilt. Just work.I opened the door, stepping back into the dim hallway.And froze.Someone blocked my path.Tall. Broad shoulders. Sharp suit.I looked up.My heart stopped. Then it slammed back into motion so hard I thought it might tear through my ribs.Luca.He didn’t look surprised. He looked like a man who’d been waiting for this moment.His eyes burned into me, unreadable, sharp enough to cut. And then, in that low voice I used to know too well—“So it is you.”I swallowed. My fingers curled tight around the hilt of my knife.But my face didn’t flinch. My voice came out flat, cold. “Do I know you?”His jaw clenched. “Don’t do that.”“I said move.”He didn’t.“Adrien—”“Don’t say my name.” My knife slid out, gleaming under the hallway ligh
CHAPTER 102LUCAThe next morning smelled of smoke and blood.I stood in the middle of the wreckage, glass crunching under my shoes. The car that had blown only hours ago was still smoldering. One of my men was dead. Another clung to life in a hospital bed.Damon stood beside me, jaw tight. “Russians.”Matteo’s voice was darker. “They’re pushing.”I pulled a cigarette from my pocket, lit it, and took a long drag. My nerves were too sharp to go without. “They’re testing me.”Matteo glanced at me. “What do you want to do?”I exhaled smoke, bitter. “I’m done playing nice.”Back at the house, I gathered my men. The room buzzed with fury, with whispers of war.One of my lieutenants slammed his fist against the table. “Boss, the Russians crossed a line. If we don’t answer, everyone will think we’re weak.”I leaned back in my chair, swirling the glass of whiskey in my hand. My voice cut through the room. “Weak?” I smirked coldly. “Do I look weak to you?”Silence. Heads dropped. No one dared
CHAPTER 101LUCAI hadn’t slept properly in months.Not since Adrien.The whiskey glass in my hand sweated against my palm as I stared at the city lights outside my office window. My house was quiet, too quiet. Matteo and Damon had stopped filling the silence. Alexis lingered still, even though I’d made it clear I didn’t want her. She was noise I didn’t care for.The front doors slammed open. Heavy boots thundered across marble floors.I didn’t move.The voice came next, thick, Russian, like gravel grinding against concrete.“Where is she?”I turned slowly, glass still in hand. The man filled the room like a shadow — tall, scarred, eyes sharp with violence. Four men followed him, armed, faces like stone. His presence stank of blood and power.Alexis froze in the hallway behind me, her face draining of color.“Ah,” he sneered, pointing at her. “There you are, moya zhena.” My wife. His voice cracked like a whip. “You’ve embarrassed me long enough. Pack your things. You’re coming back.”
CHAPTER 100ADRIEN The boardroom smelled like polished wood and coffee. The long glass table reflected the numbers glowing on the giant screen behind me. I sat at the head, black suit crisp, my fingers drumming lightly against the armrest of my chair.“Begin,” I said.Finance stood first. A nervous man in wire glasses adjusted his tie, clearing his throat. “Sir, as of this morning, combined revenue across all departments is nine hundred and sixty million dollars. Pending transactions will push us over a billion within forty-eight hours.”The room rippled with low gasps.I didn’t flinch. I leaned back in my chair, voice even. “Break it down.”Food division’s head — a short, sharp woman named Ms. Carter — stood. “Food and consumer products are leading. The lunchbox campaign alone earned us over two hundred million. We’re now in talks with schools and daycare chains nationwide.”I gave her a single nod. “Noted. Civil engineering?”Mr. Daniels, tall and stiff, spoke next. “Three new gove
CHAPTER 99ADRIANThe apartment was quiet. Too quiet.The city lights stretched out beneath me, but inside, the silence pressed heavy on my chest. Tomorrow was the launch. The press, the cameras, the world watching. Everyone believed in me. They clapped, they laughed, they said they’d follow me anywhere.And yet here I was. Alone.I threw my suit jacket on the couch, pulled at the tie around my neck, and let it fall to the floor. My reflection in the glass wall stared back — sharp, handsome, unrecognizable. A man sculpted into perfection.“Is this what you wanted?” I muttered at the glass. My voice sounded hoarse, almost mocking. “Look at you. Pretty face. Sharp bones. Expensive clothes. They love you now, huh? They scream your name.”My reflection said nothing.I paced the room, restless. My body still ached sometimes — scars healed, bones reshaped, muscles trained until they burned. But the pain inside? That was differe
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