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Ruthless Desires

Mafia
last updateDernière mise à jour : 2025-12-27
Par:  Lady VEn cours
Langue: English
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Dark Romance

Mafia

Ruthless

Runaway with a Baby

Second Chance

"You’ll work for me, Anna. You’ll live with me. And you’ll warm my bed every night. That’s the deal." Five years ago, Anna Rodriguez walked out on Dominic Moretti, leaving behind the man she loved—and the dangerous world he ruled. She had a secret to protect, a life to save. But now, fate has brought her back into his shadow. Desperate to pay her daughter Lily’s mounting medical bills, Anna takes a job as a waitress at a high-end nightclub. She thought she could handle anything… until Dominic strides back into her life, darker, harder, and more dangerous than ever. When a confrontation turns into an ultimatum, Dominic seizes the opportunity to reclaim Anna. He offers her a deal she can’t refuse: Money. Money that can pay for Lily’s treatments, but Anna must become his mistress, body and soul. “You think you can control me?” she snaps. Dominic’s lips curve into a predatory smile. “No, Anna. I already do.” Thrown into Dominic’s seductive, perilous world, Anna fights to keep her heart—and her secrets—safe. But Dominic isn’t a man to be deceived. When he discovers Lily’s existence, the stakes skyrocket, and so does his possessive obsession. As old passions reignite and deadly rivals circle closer, Anna and Dominic are thrust into a battle for love, family, and survival. Dominic will stop at nothing to protect what’s his. But can Anna surrender her heart to the man who’s claimed her life?

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Chapter 1 - Chance Encounter
(POV Anna)The bass pounded through my body, a relentless, pulsing beat that made it impossible to think. Club Lux wasn’t just loud; it was deafening. Every thrum of music vibrated through my bones, the sound rattling in my head like it was trying to shake loose my sanity. The strobe lights—blue, gold, and sharp enough to cut—flashed across the glossy black floors, and the whole place reeked of wealth and indulgence. Polished leather booths, a mile-long bar glowing like liquid silver, and patrons draped in designer everything. This wasn’t my world, not even close.But for the right paycheck, I was willing to survive in it.“Table four, Anna! Move your ass!”I bit the inside of my cheek and adjusted the tray of drinks balanced on my arm. Callie’s shrill voice grated like nails on a chalkboard, but I kept my face neutral. No use arguing. I had bigger problems than her. Lily’s medical bills weren’t going to pay themselves.“On it,” I muttered, more to myself than to her.Weaving through
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Chapter 2 - The Nightclub Chaos
(POV Anna)The tray in my hands trembled, but I tightened my grip, forcing it to steady. Dominic Moretti. Of all the people in the world, of all the places in the city, he was sitting in the VIP booth of Club Lux.I could feel his eyes on me, sharp and assessing, like he could peel away the years and the secrets I had buried between us. My heart pounded so hard it hurt, but I forced myself to push through the haze of shock. I had a job to do.“Keep moving,” I muttered under my breath, biting the inside of my cheek to anchor myself. The strobe lights flickered over the club, their relentless rhythm casting Dominic’s silhouette into sharp relief. I didn’t look at him again. I couldn’t.Instead, I pasted on my professional smile and did what I always did: worked.I made my way to another table, dodging swaying bodies and ignoring the drunken shouts of patrons who thought yelling my name was the best way to summon me. At table three, a group of women in glittering dresses waved me over, t
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Chapter 3 - A Reckoning
(POV Dominic)The moment Anna Rodriguez walked into Club Lux, the night changed.I felt it in my chest before I even saw her—this shift in the air, like the room itself held its breath. It was impossible to mistake her. Even after five years, she still moved with that same grace, the same fire simmering beneath the surface, though she tried to bury it under a polished smile and tired eyes.I hadn’t expected to see her tonight—or ever again, for that matter. I didn’t believe in fate, but if I did, it would look like this: Anna stumbling back into my orbit as though the last five years hadn’t existed. As though she hadn’t walked out of my life without so much as a goodbye.I leaned back in my seat, my fingers drumming lazily against the leather booth. I let my gaze follow her, cold and deliberate. She looked different. Her long black hair was pulled into a sleek ponytail, though a few stray strands framed her face. She was thinner than I remembered, her cheekbones sharper, her shoulders
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Chapter 4 – Confrontation
(POV Anna)I didn’t move.Not when the weight of Dominic’s words sank into my chest like an anchor. Not when his glacier-blue eyes narrowed, cutting through me with the precision of a scalpel. And certainly not when he leaned back against the edge of the bar, arms crossed, body relaxed—but gaze sharp and unrelenting.He wasn’t going to let me walk away.The room was too quiet now, thick with tension and laced with something else—something hot and volatile that buzzed beneath my skin. The low hum of the club’s bass vibrated through the floor, muffled by the soundproof walls, but in here, it felt like a heartbeat. His heartbeat. Mine. Syncing, clashing, spinning too close to something I couldn’t afford to feel.The private lounge above Club Lux was sleek and cold. Chrome fixtures. Black velvet walls. A single gold chandelier casting fractured light across the polished floor. Everything about the room was designed to intimidate—like its owner. I’d seen Dominic control entire rooms with a
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Chapter 5 – No Escape
I stumbled out of the private lounge, heart hammering like I’d just escaped a prison, but freedom never came. The moment the door shut behind me, the club swallowed me whole—blaring music, flashing lights, and bodies pressed too close together like a living, breathing cage.But the air wasn’t any easier to breathe out here. The scent of sweat, alcohol, and expensive perfume was nauseating. The bass reverberated through the floor, rattling my ribs with each heavy drop. Neon lights danced across glass walls and mirrored columns, giving everything an artificial shimmer. It felt like the world was spinning too fast—too loud and too much.I clutched my bag tighter, its weight suddenly unbearable, as if it knew what was inside. The envelope. My secret. Lily’s secret.Just go. Get out. Keep walking before—“Anna.”His voice hit me like a sniper’s bullet—low, commanding, and impossible to ignore.I didn’t stop. I couldn’t. I ducked my head and tried to vanish into the crowd, weaving through t
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Chapter 6 – Terms of Possession
(Dominic’s POV)The hospital bill crumpled beneath my fingers, sharp paper corners biting into my skin like it could bleed answers. I didn’t let go. I couldn’t. I stood in the center of my office, the silence between us louder than anything Club Lux could ever pump through its sound system.Across from me, Anna stood with her back to the door, her arms wrapped tightly around her bag like it could protect her from the truth—or from me. Like I hadn’t already torn the lock off every door between us tonight.She was guarded, lips pressed into a tight line, but her eyes—they gave her away. Brown, defiant, beautiful. And trembling.I stared at the bill again. CT scans. Blood work. Chemotherapy.Not for her. I knew her too well. She would’ve said something if it were her body breaking. This wasn’t Anna’s pain. This was someone else’s. Someone she would do anything for.And I hated that I didn’t know who.“Who is it?” I asked, my voice low, precise. Controlled—but just barely.Her eyebrows fu
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Chapter 7 – A Deal with the Devil
(Anna’s POV)The door to my apartment groaned in protest as I shoved it open, the hinges shrieking like they knew what kind of night I’d had. I stepped inside, every muscle aching, my heels dangling loosely from my fingers, the thin straps digging into my skin. The second the door closed behind me, a wave of silence pressed in—thick, suffocating.But it wasn’t comforting.It never was, not anymore.The apartment was small. Just a cramped two-bedroom above a pawn shop, the wallpaper peeling in the corners and the air constantly tinged with the scent of lavender cleaning spray and something faintly medicinal—hospital antiseptic that clung to my skin like guilt.I dropped my bag onto the couch, and the papers inside scattered with a muffled rustle. I didn’t have to look to know what they were. The envelope had been threatening to split open for days now. Sure enough, there it was—Lily’s name in the upper left corner, stamped with the crest of St. Bartholomew’s Pediatric Unit and a number
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Chapter 8 – The Devil's Signature
(Anna's POV)The sun hadn’t even risen when I found myself standing outside Dominic’s penthouse building.The streets were still half-asleep—gray and washed in early morning fog. The city that never slept had finally quieted down for a few precious hours, and even the usual noise of traffic was distant. The building loomed like a fortress in front of me, glass and steel reflecting the dim lights of the city. It hadn’t changed, and neither had the way it made me feel—small, unwelcome, and utterly out of place.The uniformed doorman barely glanced at me before buzzing me up, like he already knew who I was and why I was here. Like Dominic had told him to expect the broken woman with a hospital bill tucked into her coat and desperation carved into her bones.The elevator ride felt endless. I watched the numbers light up, one by one, until the penthouse button glowed, and the doors opened directly into his world.And there he was.Dominic.He stood framed by the soft glow of pendant lights
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Chapter 9 – Boundaries Redrawn
(Dominic’s POV)The soft click of the penthouse door echoed behind her as Anna left—sharp, final, like the last note of a symphony that had no encore.And yet it didn’t bring closure. If anything, it unsettled me more.I stood there for a long moment, leaning against the edge of my desk, eyes still on the stack of freshly signed documents. The contract between us wasn’t just legal—it was personal. It was control. It was a tether, one I’d waited five years to wrap around her again.She was mine.But not the way I wanted her. Not yet.She had signed with her hand, not her heart.Even in compliance, Anna was defiant. Every line she read, every page she signed—her jaw had been clenched, her voice brittle. Like each word carved into her was a scar.She hadn't surrendered.She’d traded herself—for survival. For something she refused to name.And that knowledge—that she hadn’t come back for me—gnawed at me like acid beneath my skin.A few hours later, I was leaning against the side of my car
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Chapter 10 – Gilded Cage
(Anna’s POV)The penthouse was a fortress in the sky.A glass-walled temple to wealth and power, where every inch gleamed with polished opulence and cold perfection. Floor-to-ceiling windows wrapped around the main living space like eyes on the city, as if Dominic needed to own the skyline to feel in control.From the outside, it was a dream. From the inside, it was a trap.My cage.Sleek leather furniture, minimalist art pieces, smart lighting that changed with the time of day—it was the kind of place designed to impress, not comfort. Even the silence was intentional here, cushioned by soundproof walls and thick carpets that swallowed footsteps like secrets.But it didn’t matter how expensive it was.I’d still traded my soul to be here.My room—if it could even be called that—was at the far end of the hall, just two doors down from his. Massive, soft bed. Pristine bedding. Closet full of neutral, fitted workwear. I hadn’t brought much, and I didn’t need to. Dominic had already stocke
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