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Prologue

Reader’s Note: This is a work of fiction set in a fictional mafia world. While this story is not excessively dark, it does contain themes of organized crime, violence, danger, morally gray characters, strong language, and mature romantic content. Readers can also expect scenes involving possessive and protective behavior, power struggles, emotional conflict, and life-threatening situations. These elements are included to serve the story and should not be interpreted as endorsements of harmful behavior or real-life relationships. If any of these themes are triggering or uncomfortable for you, please read with discretion. And I hope you will enjoy Lauren and Hunter’s love story as much as I enjoyed writing it. PROLOGUE My name is Lauren Westbrook. I'm nineteen, a senior in high school, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that life doesn't wait for you to catch your breath. Every morning before school, I'm at Grandma Jami's house, cleaning, cooking breakfast, and making sure

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"Bye, Grandma Jami!" I call over my shoulder as I step out of the house, pulling the front door shut behind me. I hear her old, raspy voice yell something after me, probably reminding me to eat properly or not to overwork myself, but I am already hurrying down the street. If I waste another second, I'll end up late for class again, and my teachers have already warned me twice this week. The morning air is cool against my skin as I adjust the straps of my backpack and quicken my pace. By the time I arrive, students are already filling the hallways, chatting loudly and making their way to different lecture halls. I squeeze through the crowd, stop at my locker to grab my notebook, then head straight for class. Thankfully, I make it before the lecturer. I slide into my seat with a quiet sigh of relief and look up just in time to catch Matt staring at me. The moment our eyes meet, he smiles. I return the smile before looking away. Matt is the only person I can genuinely call a friend

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Saturday is the only day I allow myself to sleep in. Since I don't have classes, there is no reason to drag myself out of bed before sunrise. My shift at the restaurant doesn't start until noon, so for once, I can enjoy a few extra hours of sleep without feeling guilty. After taking a shower and getting ready for the day, I slip into a pair of blue jeans and a black T-shirt before pulling my hair into a high ponytail. I give myself one last glance in the mirror, grab my phone from the bedside table, and head downstairs. Halfway down the staircase, I start hearing voices and none of them belong to my parents. "...When are you going to give the fucking money?" The deep voice echoes through the house, making my stomach tighten. What is going on? My pace quickens and soon as I reach the living room, the sight before me stops me in my tracks. My mother is on her knees, tears streaming down her face as she clutches the arm of a man standing in front of her. "Please..." she sobs. "W

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Just as I shift forward, the car comes to an abrupt stop. The sudden movement throws me forward, and I barely catch myself before tumbling out. "Oh, for goodness' sake," I mutter. My perfect escape is ruined. I climb out of the trunk anyway, brushing imaginary dust off my jeans as though I'd planned to do that all along. "What are you doing?" I turn to find the brown-haired man from earlier staring at me with an expression somewhere between annoyance and disbelief. I fold my arms. "What does it look like I'm doing, Brownie?" His eyebrows shoot up. "Brownie?" "Well, I don't know your name, do I?" Before he can answer, the blond man pinches the bridge of his nose. "Jax," he calls tiredly, "just get her inside." So... Brownie has a name. Jax. Jax sighs before walking over to me and opening the rear passenger door. "Come on." I remain exactly where I am. "I need to pee." "You can pee inside." I shake my head. "No, I need to pee now." The blond man lets out an exaggerated

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He snaps his teeth down on my lower lip, forcing a sharp breath out of me, and his tongue slides inside. A quiet moan slips from my throat before I can stop it. I can feel the corner of his mouth lift into a smirk against my skin. He knows what he’s doing to me. And I hate myself for it. This is my first kiss, I was saving for someone I actually cared about. My first love. And this monster just stole it. But my body isn't listening to my brain. He kisses like a sin. He finally pulls back, leaving me breathless and dizzy. Before I can recover, his rough hand slides right under my blouse, gripping my bare chest. He squeezes hard, and I bite my tongue until I taste metal just to keep from making another sound. He shoves me back until my spine hits the cold wall, burying his face in the crook of my neck, kissing and biting my skin while his hand keeps working, smooching my breast. Then, his grip tightens hard. A sharp, brutal squeeze. "Hunter, it hurts!" I gasp out, struggling again

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Lauren "What are you doing?" The voice is sharp, but it isn't Hunter’s. Thank God. If it were his, my knees would have given out right then and there. I turn around fast, clutching the heavy tray against my chest. Standing behind me is a young woman. She’s wearing a impossibly short flared skirt and a silky blouse. She steps closer, eyeing the empty plates, then points a finger at them. "Give me those." I pass the tray over, my shoulders relaxing just a little. "You look lost," she says, balancing the tray on one arm. "Yeah, big time," I admit, rubbing the back of my neck. "I was trying to find the kitchen to drop these off, but I guess I took a wrong turn." A light laugh slips out of her. "Yeah, definitely wrong turn. That door leads straight out to the second-floor balcony, not downstairs." "Oh." I laugh nervously. "Well, this place is like a maze, and it's my first time here, so... easy mistake, right?" She smiles, her eyes softening as she takes me in. "You know, you're r

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"Do you think I don't know what's going on in my mansion when I'm not home?!" Hunter yells at me. Right now I'm being tied to a chair and I'm in some kind of dark room. Obviously where Hunter kills people who go against him. And with the look of things, I think the same thing is going to happen to me. "Well good for you " I muttered. "Did you say something" he says and grab my chin his fingers press against my cheek, I moan in pain. "You dare disrespect me, you don't know what I'm capable of " he growled. I cough as he releases his hand on my cheek and breath in heavily. "I know what you are capable of Hunter, you can kill me and nobody will know " I scoff. "Right? "He smirk "Yes and I really wanna know your mom will react when she finds out you are dead, how Ryder will react... Oh I forgot he doesn't give a fuck about you."I cringe at the thought of my mother crying.

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Trigger warning : this chapter has content that can affect reader who in anyway experience sexual harassment, kindly skip that part If you did be affected.♥♥ "Hey princess " he slurred out. "Hunter you are drunk " I say standing up. I'm not...." he says and stagger to my front. "Hunt.. "I wanted to call reaching out for him. "Don't fucking touch me b****" he growls and I move back in fear. Oh I actually forgot he's a jerk. "You don't fucking touch me, after what your father did to me " he then point his finger at me. "Tell him that if I set my eyes on him, I swear with my mother's grave. I'm going to kill him. Got it?" he says. "Idiot, how am I going to see him" I thought. "How will I see him, maybe you let me go and find him? " I said with a sly smile. "Haha, you think you can take advantage of me being drunk and t

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Lauren I yawned opening my eyes. Why is everything so dark, did I wake up early. I tried stretching my hand but I hit it with a wooden surface instead. What's going on? I tried raising my head but hit my head on a wood. "Ouch!" I shout. Fuck, I remember I slept under the bed. I rolled out and sit up on the floor rubbing my forehead. I pick up my pillow and blanket and put them on the bed. "Lord, you scared me " Nanny Lilo screamed as she hold her chest.I grin."Good morning, Nanny Lilo " I greet."I thought you are in the bathroom when I didn't see you in your room, but then I didn't hear any sound, do you sleep under the bed " she says. I smile sheepishly. "Yes, I was avoiding Hunter, that idiot might come and disturb me again""He was drunk,yesterday was the day his mother died. He's always moody and will drink himself to stupor " she explai

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Now I think I'm hungry. I stand up wearing my flip-flops before rushing out of my room downstairs. Some of the maids that saw me looked Suprise. And some have me the ' who let the dogs out '.Fucking bitches, acting like saints. Like they couldn't done worse if they are in my shoes. I just hate it when people judge me.Don't fucking judge me, you are not God. I glare at them as I walk to the dinning. I sat down on one of the chairs and watch Maria and other maids set the table. I sigh. "Maria " I call but she ignores me. "Maria listen I didn't do that to hurt you, anyone in my shoes will... "I didn't finish my words when she excuse herself and and went away. I dug on my food angrily. Not long, Hunter and Ryan walk towards here. Wait they are going to have dinner too. That means,..gosh it will be so awkward since I just sha

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