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"Who hurt you?" Antonio's deep voice cut through the air like daggers. Isabella lowered her eyes timidly, holding on to her wounded arm. "It was Master Pedro." Mario, his bodyguard, answered instead. Antonio said nothing more. He uncrossed his legs and grabbed the large butcher knife on the table. "Wait here." He murmured to Isabella. He stormed into the gambling parlor, his face set in a deep scowl, his eyes burning with rage, his grip tight on the knife. When Pedro spotted him, he grinned and waved. "Antonio, have you come to join us?" Antonio marched up to him, grabbed his hand and chopped it off. Pedro's painful scream echoed all over the gambling room. "Next time, keep your hands away from what is mine." … Orphaned at a young age, Isabella Valdez always thought her aunt Sophia who raised her wanted her to have a good life. But it was all a lie. She was being sold off. At the auction center, tied to a stake, she watched as the crowd of men bargained loudly, each trying to buy her for the highest amount. Until a deep emotionless voice spoke calmly from the crowd. "A hundred thousand pieces of gold." … Don Antonio de Marino is the ruthless El Capo of La Vendetta Oscura, the powerful and most feared mafia organization in Las Vegas. His world revolved around three things: Wealth. Power. Revenge. But nothing could have prepared him for the chaos that came with the innocent Isabella Valdez. … This is a Mafia dark romance story and strongly rated 18. If you like the concept of BDSM, dominant and submissive, dark obsession, and possessive dark male leads who would burn down the world to save their women, then this book is for you. If you don't, you've been warned. Xoxo.

Paano kung masira ang kasal mo at ng taong mahal mo dahil lang sa kagagawan ng best friend mong may lihim na pagtingin sa 'yo, ano nga ba ang gagawin mo?

Matured Content 🔞 This study contains sensitive scenes. Meet Quice Smith, a 22 years old college student. Kung saan sekreto siyang nagkagusto sa kaniyang professor na si Mr. Dark Salves- a 30 year old biology major teacher. Hanggang sa hindi inaasahan na ang nameet ni Quice sa isang sikat na bar ay ang kaniyang guro pala, and worse may nangyari pa sa kanila dahil sa kalasingan."Sucked Me, Mr. Dark" saad ni Quice habang nakapikit. Mag wo-work kaya sila? Paano kung malaman ni Quicee na si Mr. Dark ay Isa palang Mafia?

Olivia Holton used to have a secret crush on her brothers bestfriend, that is until he changed. Once they had gotten into high-school his entire personality changed. He forgot that he used to wear braces, and was a nerd before working out two summers ago constantly. He worked out until he was built like a god, got rid of the braces and suddenly popular girls were falling at his feet. It also doesn't hurt when he wears that black leather jacket, has brown shaggy hair and dark green hazel eyes. Jesus the boy is gorgeous but she couldn't can't stand him now. Her secret crushed faded when she realized it was never going to happen with Sean Walker. She gave up on getting her brothers best friend to notice her a long time ago and she wants to move on. She needs to move on but as soon as she started dating a boy, Sean had problems with it.

Mike a cheerful, energetic, and passionate guy is all set to start his new job in the new city. But he never expected to be in a toxic culture surrounded by manipulative plastics, Rude Boss and Catherine-His first Love. But did she love him back? He realized sooner the relationship means nothing but will he be able to get out of it? He needed someone who can understand him and mend his broken heart. He found Mary. But will Catherine let Mike go away so easily? will Mary be able to heal Mike's wound? Does Catherine love Mike? This story will depict many shocking moments, anger, betrayal, hatred so please read at your own risk. This story might contain mature and violent content which might be disturbing to some readers.

🥉3rd place in the writing competition "Me and My Womens" [21+, harem] Marvin Rock is the dream of many women because of his wealth and power, but his sincerity surpasses everything. His wife said proudly, "Not only loyal, you are also mighty!"

Synopsis – Billionaire’s Dark Veil In the glittering world of New York’s elite, Sophia Harper poses as Elena Rivers to bring down Damian Blackwood, the ruthless billionaire tied to a tragic orphanage fire. Haunted by lost memories and driven by a need for justice, Sophia infiltrates his world, only to find herself drawn to the very man she planned to destroy. Damian, feared and mysterious, awakens something deep within her. As sparks fly and truths unravel, Sophia discovers they share a hidden past, one she’s long forgotten. But others are playing a far more dangerous game. Claire Reynolds, her trusted friend, harbors jealousy and secrets that lead to a brutal betrayal, tearing Sophia and Damian apart. With enemies closing in and buried truths rising, Sophia must decide: expose Damian or fight beside him. In a world of lies, power, and passion, love may be their only way out or their ultimate downfall.

The worst thing for Elena Ryder was crushing on Harry since 5th grade but he never had feelings for her except for his best friend, Shawn. Elena, Harry, and Shawn have been friends since elementary. Elena closed feelings for Harry and accepted Shawn to be her boyfriend after his confession but now Harry is back from England re-opening that lost feelings Elena hid in her closet.

My biased mother brought my sister, Irene Baxter, to help me with my child. But one day, I forgot to bring a contract to work. When I returned home, I saw two bodies entwined. To cover up their secret, my husband, Sam Hodgson, and Irene pushed me off the tenth floor. It was only after my death that I realized I had been nothing more than a tool for carrying on the family name. "It's better that she's dead. Now my sweet girl can be a mom without having to go through childbirth." "Sleeping with her was revolting; she was like a block of wood. Irene is so much better." Even Irene had regrets. "Still, we shouldn't have pushed her down. She was smashed beyond recognition—otherwise, we might’ve been able to sell her corpse for a pretty penny." When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the day they pushed me off the building. This time, I wouldn't let any of them off the hook.

When he looked in through the window, he was astounded to see her topless and braless. She was standing with her back to him, eliciting wild desires in him. He took his handkerchief from his pocket and crept into her room. He blindfolded her with his hankie before dragging her towards the bed. Her heartbeat accelerated. She could feel that he was her man. She asked, "is it you, baby?" He pushed her onto the bed and gazed at her perfect slender body with profound desires in his eyes. He hovered her and tied her wrists with his tie to the headboard. *** She could never stop her heart from beating for him since the day she saw him despite knowing that he would never retaliate to her feelings as for him she was only his best friend's sister. She was so innocent and pure like holy water, and he was messed up and a monster whom anybody definitely wouldn't like to come across. She had never dated anyone in her entire life because, for her, the love of her life was everything. On the other hand, he never believed in all this. For him, "love" didn't exist; it was all about physical needs. His mere presence was enough to relieve her pain; he was like oxygen to her, while on the other hand, he didn't even acknowledge her presence. Her love was so pure and selfless that it could make anyone fall for it because it's not easy to love someone who is forbidden. But will he ever witness her love? Will he ever love her as purely as she loves him? Will her one-sided love ever be fulfilled? If you want to know, then follow the journey of a tempting biker and his secret admirer.