Calavera: The Mafia's Caged Bride

Officer Emma Winter is one of the most decorated members of the police force, having successfully solved every case she has taken on. Her commitment and keen instincts have made her a standout in law enforcement. She’s now assigned to investigate the unsolved murder of CEO Franco Gil, uncovering links to the infamous Crimson Brotherhood, led by the ruthless billionaire and CEO Thorne Crimson. To her shock, Thorne isn’t just a powerful mafia boss; he’s the leader of the group that bullied her in college, his name bringing back painful memories from her past. Fueled by a thirst for revenge and the need for evidence, Emma plans to enter Thorne's world by pretending as a seductive woman at a bar. As she gets closer, her quest for vengeance becomes complicated when Thorne grows obsessively protective and captivated by her. Caught between her need for revenge and surprising feelings for the man who once bullied her, Emma must confront her past while dealing with the strong chemistry between them. As their relationship deepens, Emma faces a tough choice: betray the man she’s falling for to uphold her duty as a police officer and expose the Brotherhood’s dark secrets, or risk everything for the love of a powerful mafia leader who could destroy all she’s built. In this intense struggle between loyalty and desire, will Emma choose love over revenge, or will she stick to her mission and break the mafia’s heart?

"I think you enjoyed at least part of your punishment last night, sweetheart." "No," I whispered, my voice barely audible, my eyes still on his hand, on his fingers as they drew small circles that made my toes curl on my exposed, sensitive skin. He moved closer to me, making a small gasp push past my lips as I looked up, our gazes colliding. "Relax. Do you know what the fun part is, Lana? It doesn't always have to be a punishment. It could be something... exciting too. Something you'll most definitely like." — To save her entire family from the Stravkos Mafia - which was the most powerful Mafia family in Tuscany, Italy - Twenty-two-year old Solana Williams agrees to take her sister's place and becomes a sacrificial lamb - becoming Abel Stravkos' wife. Theirs is just a mere marriage of convenience, but Solana is embittered, vowing revenge for all they did to her family. Abel Stravkos has no need of a wife, but with his cold-hearted father handling the helm of affairs, he's helpless to object. His heart isn't tied to this strange, beautiful, vengeful woman who's been forced down his throat. But the line between love and hate is thin, and Solana's staunch disobedience to his orders, fuels his need to control her in every way possible. Driven by revenge, and an undeniable passion sizzling just beneath the surface, it's only a matter of time before their attraction for each other becomes apparent, much to the dismay of his father and mistress who become forces, trying to pull them apart. Will they ever rise above obstacles lodged in their paths and get their happily-ever-after?

Ashley Evaline Miller was gorgeous, decent, smart and goal-oriented. She was like a warmth in the garden of darkness, but being stuck with her psychotic boyfriend, whom she'd do anything for, a wolf in a sheep's clothing, has constantly drained every ounce of warmth in her, leaving just a shell of who she used to be. Jaxon Arden Gray, the ruthless mafia boss, who has lived a life without colours, and could only bring himself to care about two things. Money and Power. Throwing himself into work as a way to escape his reality and shy away from his demons. Two broken humans who have worn a mask all their lives, colliding, and resulting in a dangerous attraction that sparked the attention of the psychotic ex-boyfriend, Adam, who would stop at nothing to get her back. The duo against the world, who sought to tear them apart, tossing them in a web of lies, blood-shed, vengeance, obsession and the greatest of all. DEATH.

"Please don't give me to anyone else! I swear I'll be a nice a servant to you here in your mansion! I'm begging you please," I hopelessly begged. I took his hands and stuffed them into my boobs. "Can you feel it? You can do whatever you want to me, but please..." I pleaded softly. Shannel Vergara is a stunning woman with a troubled history. Her so-called parents were drug addicts, and she now bears the brunt of their folly. She's a mere collateral payment in the eyes of a mafia leader, Hunter. Will she be desperate to stay in Hunter's life or she will opt to leave once she learns about his true nature. Will Hunter change because of a woman who made him a different person or he will supress his own feeling that will cause a heartache to his sweetheart?

Macey being indebted to Mr Onward the Mafia boss, was forced into marrying his son, and also determine to make him fall in love with her. She was being treated badly, but decided to endure and remain married to him, even when her father wanted her to leave the marriage and go with him. After Mr Onwards death, Will she still remains married, and continued trying to make him love her, or she would finally go with her father?

“Where do you think you’re going, huh? You’re mine now, little mouse. Get back in the house!” Vincenzo's voice boomed, sending chills down Victoria’s spine as her world seemed to crumble. Victoria Washington was shattered—betrayed by her boyfriend who dumped her the day before his wedding,to her sister. She was left humiliated, mocked by everyone. But fate had other plans for her. She’s broken, he's lost. She’s full of fear, and he’s the monster. Yet, somehow, he’s her light while he remains the darkness. Vincenzo Dante will stop at nothing to tarnish his family’s name for forcing him into a marriage he never wanted. But what he doesn’t realize is that his new wife is stronger than she seems—too broken to bend under his cruelty. But when love begins to bloom, and secrets start to unfold, what will happen next?

Lucianna lived in a faraway island in the South with her parents. Masaya ang pamilya nila, hanggang sa dumating ang isang malagim na bangungot sa kaniya. Pinatay ang walang kalaban-laban niyang mga magulang sa harapan niya mismo, kaya nangako siyang hahanapin ang may gawa niyon. Habang nagluluksa, natagpuan niya ang isang lalaking duguan at sugatan sa may dalampasigan. Inalagaan niya ito hanggang sa bumalik ang malay. Nagpakilala itong si Victor Rodriguez at unti-unti'y nahulog ang loob nila sa isa’t isa. Subalit wala siyang kaalam-alam na ang lalaking ito ay napakarami palang lihim. Mga lihim na magbubukas sa bagong kabanata ng buhay niya at dudurog nang husto sa kaniyang puso. Paano kapag nalaman niya ang totoo sa likod ng mapakunwaring maskara nito? Iibigin pa rin kaya niya ito? O hahayaan na lang niya ang sariling kamuhian ito nang tuluyan?

Nagbago ang buhay ni Carissa nang ipagkasundo siya ng kanyang ama sa amo nito kapalit ng kanilang kaligtasan. Ngunit ang kapalit nito ay ang kanyang kalayaan. Si Dark Severilla ay CEO billionaire ng pinakamalaking global gold brand, ngunit kilala rin bilang "Dark Mafia" dahil sa pagiging walang-awang pagpatay nito sa mga nagtatangkang mag-traydor sa kanya dahil sa mundong meron siya ay hindi nawawala ang mga pangnib gaya nila. What he believe is blood doesn't exist kapag-tinarantado na siya. Kaya’t hindi lang negosyo ang alam niyang paikutin. Kahit baril ay kaya niyang paputukin. Nang maghalo ang mundo ni Carissa at Dark, napagtanto ni Carissa na hindi niya kayang mabuhay sa madilim na mundo ni Dark. Tumakas siya at naglaho ng ilang taon, dala ang bunga ng kanilang isang gabi. Ngunit sa kanyang pagbabalik, natuklasan niya na hindi siya tinitigilan ng panganib. Mahuhulog ba siya sa mundo ni Dark na puno ng panganib, o pipiliin niya ang takot para sa kaligtasan ng kanyang anak?

Giuliana Ricci fled Sicily seven years ago, leaving behind betrayal, blood and a family that cast her aside. Now she’s back—powerful, untouchable and carrying a secret that could bring the Mafia to its knees. Her son, Giorgio, is not just her heir—he’s the hidden child of Domenico Salvatore, the most ruthless capo in the underworld who is also an enemy. But Domenico never knew and when the truth comes out, alliances will shatter, enemies will strike, and the man she once walked away from will stop at nothing to claim what’s his. Can Giuliana outmaneuver a world built to destroy her or will she finally met the one force she can’t escape?

“The Rossellinis are to the Mahonnas what the Montagues are to the Capulets, sworn enemies bound by years of feud that fuels hatred and bitter rivalry. In summary, the man standing beside me, the man who I just said my vows to, is my father’s archenemy.” *** When Marco Rossellini, a ruthless Mafia boss, feared and respected in the underground world kidnaps Vienna’s husband-to-be on her wedding day, and forces her to marry him as an act of revenge against her father, she is trapped under the painful existence of being married to a man as cold as ice. As they navigate through the stormy waters of hate and the treacherous landscape of mafia politics, Vienna is torn between loyalty to her father and the growing feelings for the man who married her as an act of revenge. But can she trust Marco, or will his vendetta against her family shatter her into a thousand broken pieces beyond repair? *** All his life, Marco has only wanted one thing - vengeance against the man who wronged his family. What better way to get back at Daniello Mahonnas than taking away his most prized treasure, right underneath his nose in one calculated move? Marriage to the beautiful Vienna was supposed to be an act of revenge, a genius move that will bring the Mahonnas down on their knees, pleading for his mercy. But with every banter, with every smile she sends his way, every heated kiss and stolen passion, she chips away at his icy exterior, leaving him bare, vulnerable and worst – in love. Will he be able to move past his vendetta and love her the way his heart wants or will those eyes staring back at him remind him more of his past than he ever wanted?