Dukes Of Ruin Novels & Stories

“Duke, you have to listen to me. I don’t know why I didn’t tell you this last time I guess I was in shock. But what I should have told you is that I am working on taking Lorenzo down from the inside. There are good people in the Romano mafia, and I am trying to find a way to shut it down, so the innocent people don’t get punished. But I am so sorry that I took away something you really worked hard for the last few years.” Duke softly caressed my cheek, “It is okay Vanessa. It doesn’t matter anymore. You see that is just the thing. I have been driven by revenge for the last few years, the Romano family became an obsession for me. Ever since I found out what happened to my sister I have been l

“Don’t tempt me to break you again tonight.” He rolled them over gently, his weight pressing her into the mattress. His lips brushed against her ear, his breath warm as he whispered, “Break me, ruin me—just don’t stop touching me.” Her hands found his hair, tugging lightly, her lips curling into a wicked smile. “We have three weeks,” she murmured, her voice thick with promise. “Think you’ll survive?” “With you?” Duke grinned, a look of mischievous satisfaction lighting his eyes. “Barely. But I’ll die a happy man.”

BREAKING NEWS HEADLINE — RAVENSHADE BULLETIN: > Duke Alaric Vaelthorne critically injured in ambush near western woodland pass. Assailants unidentified. The duke is in critical condition. --- Scene: Ravenshade Regional Hospital – Nightfall The fluorescent lights of the hospital corridors flickered as the staff rushed, voices raised, papers shuffled. Outside, noble carriages and press wagons formed a line. Armed guards kept order. Inside the emergency wing—chaos.

"Put him in a death stasis using Cassian's magic. She was going to let the spell lock permanently. Keep him trapped forever while she opened the Lycan Vault." "The vault is a myth." "No, it's not." A new voice from the doorway. Everyone turned. A scarred warrior stood there, his face covered in old claw marks. Behind him, fifteen more wolves. "Who are you?" Jetstar demanded. "Dax. From the Outcast Lands." The warrior stepped inside. "And these are wolves you exiled over the past three years. Every single one of us was banished because we refused Arlene's orders. Orders she gave through Damoew while he was under compulsion."

And Evander Creed, a cold, ruthless Alpha whose name makes full-grown warriors flinch in fear—a man whose hands are stained with the ancient blood of Silas’s entire pack, including innocent women and children slaughtered twenty-two years ago during a failed ritual. I let out a low, bitter laugh, the dry sound breaking against the damp stone walls. Tears of frustration burn the backs of my eyes, but I force them back. I am bound to three Alphas. One was linked to my mother’s secrets, one is a cold-blooded killer, and the third is a hunted rogue who wants to tear the other two apart limb from limb.

Seeing their breathtaking smiles instantly vanishing away brought weird sense of satisfaction to Hazel. Guilty pleasure, she concluded. Her lips pressed in thin line to control her smile as she observed the tension in the atmosphere. The fear she would have in her eyes whenever Theodore's name would be brought, she was now seeing the same fear in eyes of her kidnappers. "I really fucked up." Rudha muttered under his breath, hand working on brushing his hair from his temple in frustration. "You fucking did, fucker!" Keith turned all berserked on him.

"I always thought the female of the species had access to juicy gossip. Look, my innocent sister, your precious Duke is known as 'Devil' Eastland in most circles." "Because he's so hateful?" "Partly. No one dares to cross him, he's deadly with a sword and a pistol, and has been known to duel three men in one week and walk away without a scratch. He is rarely provoked into calling anyone out, but does not flinch from anyone foolish enough to call him out. He's a fierce, savage adversary, as well as an excellent military strategist. That's not all..." Jonathan grimaced. "He has a reputation as a rakehell and rogue, to boot. Cass, he seduces women," he said when she just stared at him blankly.

The knights on the border were fighting the troops from the Naturi Kingdom, who came and attacked them at once. When the news reached Trish’s ears, he was shocked. He didn’t think the two kingdoms would join hands with Aiden in attacking Panthera. “The Scarlet Knights and I will help the army repel Naturi.” Duke Scarlet volunteered himself. Trish looked at the man and then nodded after a few seconds. Despite all the troubles caused by Duchess Scarlet and the members of the main Scarlet family, Darwin was someone to be feared on the battlefield. Out of the three dukes, he was the most successful in eradicating rebellions that occurred in some parts of Panthera’s regions.

The place screams money, power and wealth before you even step inside. Trevor parks the car and we both get down. We step into the club and the scent of alcohol, cigars and drugs hit me instantly. I am used to this kind of place, so it doesn't bother me much. Trevor heads towards a group of men who are drunk beyond measure and surrounded by women. “Trevor Romano!" One of them, a pot bellied man I recognize as Hulio DuPont calls out. “Babysitting daddy's new toy are we?"

MAYA The house was too quiet. It had been six months since the metal of the car crumpled like paper. Six months since the world I built out of lies fell apart in a spray of shattered glass and screaming tires. I was the one who survived. I was the one who woke up from the coma. But sometimes, when I look at the empty space in our bed or the way Liam looks at his phone, I think the wrong person died that night.