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Ember Vale, a runaway living under a stolen identity, crashes a mafia auction in search of answers about her missing father. But the moment she’s recognized by Lucien Vairo, heir to the deadly Vairo Syndicate, everything spirals. Instead of killing her, Lucien cages her suspecting she’s linked to the murder of his older brother, Rafael. Trapped in a world of enemies dressed as family, Ember navigates layers of deception, discovering that Rafael might have faked his death and that both her father and Lucien's powerful family are tied to it. But it’s Lucien she fears most. He’s cold, calculating, and yet... dangerously magnetic. As Lucien and Ember are dragged into a deeper conspiracy, their relationship evolves from hatred to obsession to a raw, passionate connection that neither of them trusts. Allies fall. Families betray. And old ghosts return with blood in their teeth. War breaks out between syndicates. Ember’s past comes to light. Rafael returns with his own deadly plans and Lucien’s father, long thought dead, emerges to reclaim his empire. In a final storm of betrayal, the couple must decide whether to fight for each other or let the past consume them both. In the end, love won’t be enough. Only survival. And someone always has to pull the trigger.

“Raise your head and look at me. Accept my offer—sell yourself to me. You’ll be my puppet, my toy, my obsession. In return, I’ll wipe out the debt your foolish boyfriend owes me. But if you refuse... you’ll face the consequences.” His voice was cold and blunt, his grip tightening around my jaw as he stared deep into my eyes, sending a chilling shiver of fear down my spine. ***** He was her pain, A monster ready to devour her. She was the prey he played with, the obsession he refused to release. She was his beauty. He was her beast. An addiction so fierce he could tear the world apart just to have her. In the blink of an eye, Clara’s life crumbled. Betrayed by the one she loved, left behind by a boyfriend who took a loan from a mafia boss and vanished. Now, she was the payment. Alone, abandoned, and with no family to rescue her, Clara was caged—trapped under the control of a ruthless man who demanded total submission. Every command, every look, every touch was a reminder of her nightmare. She prayed to wake up. But it wasn’t a dream. It was her reality.

Celine thought her wedding day would be the happiest moment of her life. Instead, betrayal shattered everything—by the man she loved and her sister. When her desperate father sells her to Lucas Rodriguez—the ruthless billionaire who once vowed to destroy her family—Celine’s world burns anew. To him, she isn’t a bride. She’s a pawn. A weapon to break her past and bend her future. But in a world ruled by power, revenge, and forbidden desire, the line between love and hate blurs with every heartbeat. Now Celine must decide: will she rise from the ashes of betrayal… or let revenge consume her?

Di tengah kota yang dipenuhi dengan kejahatan dan korupsi, Rafael Santoro, seorang pemuda yang awalnya menghadapi kehidupan biasa saja, terpaksa terlibat dalam dunia mafia untuk membalas dendam. Ketika ayahnya, seorang mantan anggota mafia, dibunuh dalam perseteruan antar geng, Rafael bertekad untuk membalas dendam dan mengambil alih kekuasaan yang hilang. Saat menjalankan misinya, dia bertemu dengan Sofia, seorang wanita kuat dan cerdas yang memiliki dendamnya sendiri terhadap mafia tersebut, yang membuat keduanya terpaksa bekerja dalam misi. Akahkan misi merrka berhasil?

Binar Jelita, seorang gadis yang tumbuh di panti asuhan, berjuang keras untuk bertahan hidup. Beragam pekerjaan paruh waktu ia jalani demi memenuhi kebutuhannya. Suatu hari, ia mendapatkan pekerjaan sebagai pelayan di sebuah bar eksklusif dengan gaji yang menggiurkan. Namun, tak disangka, ia dipaksa untuk menemani seorang pejabat kaya. Meski berusaha menolak, Binar tak berdaya melawan tekanan mereka. Ia dicekoki minuman keras yang telah dicampur afrodisiak. Di tengah kesadarannya yang mulai memudar, sosok seorang pria tiba-tiba muncul. Pria itu membawanya keluar dari neraka yang menjeratnya. Namun, siapa pria itu? Mengapa wajahnya tampak begitu familiar? Apakah ia memiliki hubungan dengan masa lalu Binar?

Alex Carter has spent his life struggling to make ends meet, haunted by the unsolved murder of his parents. At 23, he finally lands a job as a flight attendant, hoping to leave his painful past behind and build a better future. But everything changes when he meets Captain Damien Russo—the most sought-after pilot in the country. Towering at seven feet tall, dangerously handsome, and impossibly charismatic, Damien is a man of mystery, admired by passengers and feared by those who know his true nature. What starts as stolen glances and secret rendezvous in airport hotels soon turns into a passionate affair. But Damien refuses to come out, keeping their relationship hidden. Alex tries to ignore the red flags—the late-night disappearances, the cryptic phone calls, the way powerful men seem to bow at Damien’s feet. Then the truth crashes down like a storm. Damien Russo isn’t just a pilot; he’s the heir to one of the most powerful drug cartels in the world, using his position to smuggle contraband across borders. And worse—his family may have played a role in the death of Alex’s parents. Torn between love and revenge, Alex is thrust into a world of luxury, deception, and deadly secrets. As rival gangs close in and the FBI tightens its grip, he must make an impossible choice: betray the man who stole his heart or risk everything for a love that was never meant to survive. One thing is certain—no one walks away from the mafia unscathed.

Two people brought together by fate who was also destined to fight as enemies. To what extent can you take revenge if the person you want to take revenge on is the person who was also a part of your world.

Elena Marquez has always lived a quiet life, caring for her little brother and helping her mother keep their small family shop alive. But peace has a price, and her late father’s debts have begun to circle back like vultures. When the DeLuca family — the most feared mafia clan in the city — comes to collect, Elena is forced into their world. There, she meets Adrian DeLuca, the infamous heir to the DeLuca empire. Cold, calculating, and dangerous, Adrian is everything she should fear — but something in his eyes unsettles her. What neither of them know is that Adrian’s father — the powerful Don Vittorio DeLuca — is the man responsible for her father’s death. As Elena is drawn deeper into the DeLuca world, tension turns to reluctant trust, and trust slowly burns into something far more dangerous — love. But when the truth comes to light, Elena must decide if she can ever forgive the blood that runs through Adrian’s veins… and Adrian must choose whether to remain his father’s heir, or burn everything down to protect the woman he loves. A story of love, vengeance, and power, Mafia’s Heir is a slow-burn, heart-wrenching romance that will keep you hooked until the very last page.

Lima tahun pernikahan tanpa buah hati tak pernah menggoyahkan cinta Evelyn kepada suaminya, seorang pria yang selama ini ia percaya sepenuh hati. Bahkan ketika sang daddy memperingatkan, Evelyn tetap memilih cinta. Ia menyerahkan seluruh warisan, kekuasaan, dan bahkan nama besar keluarganya kepada sang suami. Tak banyak yang tahu, Daddy Evelyn atau yang kerap di sapa Tuan Damien adalah pewaris sekaligus pemimpin dunia bawah yang disegani. Tapi Evelyn telah meninggalkan semua itu. Ia hanya ingin hidup damai sebagai istri yang setia, jauh dari bayang-bayang mafia. Namun semuanya berubah setelah kepergian sang Daddy. Sikap suaminya tak lagi sama, keluarga sang suami mulai menunjukkan wajah aslinya. Evelyn menepis semua prasangka… hingga kenyataan yang jauh lebih menyakitkan menghantamnya tanpa ampun. Pernikahan yang selama ini ia jaga ternyata hanyalah bagian dari rencana licik yang tersusun rapi. Dan pria yang ia panggil suami… menyimpan rahasia paling kejam dari apa yang ia bayangkan. Kini, Evelyn memilih diam. Tapi di balik diamnya… Ada luka yang tak termaafkan dan ada dendam yang akan menghancurkan mereka semua. Apakah Evelyn mampu membalaskan semua pengkhianatan itu? Ataukah luka lama akan menyeretnya kembali ke dunia yang telah ia tinggalkan?

I swallowed hard as my shaky hands flipped through the contract, my heart thumping hard in my chest. He nonchalantly pressed his gun against my father's temple as he watched me, his voice low and threatening… “If you sign this, you belong to me—body, mind, and soul. I’ll take you whenever I want, however I want. In return, your father lives.” *** Sofia’s world shatters the night she crosses paths with Luca Moretti—the ruthless heir to Italy’s most powerful mafia syndicate. It was a reckless night, a one-night stand that should never have happened. And now, he refuses to let her go. Luca set his eyes on Sofia, and he was going to get her at all costs. When her father is taken hostage, Luca gives her an impossible choice: sign a contract to become his plaything, or watch her father die. He claims her. Possesses her. Breaks her. Yet each touch ignites a fire she can’t resist. How long can she survive under Luca’s ruthless obsession? Will she escape the chains of his desire—or will she fall deeper into his arms, going against everything she stood for?