How To Be A Mafia Boss

I stepped closer. Close enough to smell his cologne—cedarwood, leather, and power. My hand moved. Smooth, practiced. The pistol slide from under the apron into my palm. I raised it fast. But before I could pull the trigger— BANG. Not my shot. A scream tore through the restaurant as another man launched himself toward Romano’s table, blade flashing. Another assassin. What the hell— Romano didn’t flinch. He shoved the table forward, knocking the attacker off balance. The blade scraped across wood, not skin. I ducked instinctively as the room erupted into chaos. Gunfire cracked. Glass exploded. People screamed and dove for cover. “Get him out—NOW!” one of the guards barked. I aimed for the second attacker. Didn’t even hesitate. One shot—head. Gone. The guard saw me. Confusion flashed in his eyes. Then rage. I ran. I weaved between overturned chairs, plates, and screaming bodies. The smell of blood was real now, thick in the air. One of the guards grabbed me. I slammed my elbow into his ribs, twisted, and brought the butt of my gun down on his skull. He dropped like a sack of bricks. Out. I had to get out. My boots pounded the floor as I tore through the narrow hallway. But then— “Elisa.” His voice stopped me cold. I turned. Antonio Romano stood in the middle of the carnage, suit untouched, blood spattered behind him like art. His eyes were on me. And he was smiling. It was darker. Slower. Like a hunter seeing something worth chasing. Somehow, he knew who I was. “Interesting,” he said softly, tilting his head. “They sent you.” I didn’t answer. I ran. But that voice followed me. He knew my name. And he let me go. This wasn’t over. It had just begun.

Si Antoniette Ramos ay isang dalagang mag-isa na lamang sa buhay. Nag-iisang anak lamang siya nina Criselda at Antonio. Subalit ang buhay ni Antoniette o mas kilala sa nickname na Toni ay hindi normal gaya ng sa ibang tao. Halos kasi kalahati ng buhay niya ay panay na lamang siya tumatakas o tumatakbo sa mga taong ginawan ng kanyang ama ng atraso. Upang tuluyang makalayo sa mula sa mga humahabol sa kanya ay nagdesisyon siyang manirahan sa isla ng Siquijor kung saan ni isa man ay walang nakakakilala sa kanya. Ngunit hindi niya inaasahan na makikitang muli roon si Elton, ang lalaking sumagip sa kanya mula sa kapahamakan. Ang pagkakaibigan nilang dalawa ni Elton ay nauwi rin kalaunan sa pag-iibigan ngunit sabi nga nila, walang sekreto ang hindi nabubunyag. Isang araw ay biglang nagpakita ang ama ni Toni sa kanyang pinapasukang restaurant. Hindi na nag-aksaya pa ang kanyang ama ng oras. Kaagad nitong sinabi sa kanya ang totoong pagkatao ni Elton. Bagay na hindi agad pinaniwalaan ni Toni. Siya mismo ang humanap ng ibendensyang makapagpapatunay. Sa kanyang paghahanap ay natagpuan niya ang kanyang litrato sa wallet nito. Hindi rin niya sinasadyang marinig ang pinag-uusapan ni Elton at ng boss nito na si Franco. Doon ay tila siya binuhusan ng malamig na tubig. Ngunit, muli siyang nalagay sa alanganin at muli ay nailigtas siya ni Elton. Subalit, pagkatapos niyon, lumayo si Toni mula kay Elton dahil para sa dalaga ay hindi sila nababagay sa isa’t isa. Pinili niya ang mabuhay nang malayo kay Elton kahit sa paglipas ng mga araw ay lalong humirap para sa kanya ang hindi makasama si Elton. Sa huli ay hindi rin niya natiis ang desisyong layuan si Elton. Muli silang nagtagpo, sa pagkakataong iyon ay nagsama sila kasama ang magiging anak nila.

When Tony and Moira try to escape the trappings of an age-old tradition of arranged marriages- by eloping and running away to a distant city- their wedding is interrupted when the bride becomes contracted to a notorious Mafia Boss in a bond of marriage. Will their blossoming love withstand this acid test riddled with secrets, betrayal, and unexpected twists? And how does she cope with the mental trauma of living with the man she believed was the most detestable human being ever?

Brilliant Maydefa, mahasiswi semester akhir yang childish harus bertemu dengan dosen killer, Davian Magadha sebagai dosen pembimbing tugas akhirnya. Davian dosen yang tegas, mudah marah, dan perfeksionis itu selalu membuat Brilian kesulitan untuk menyelesaikan tugasnya. Namun, kebenciannya kepada dosen pembimbingnya malah mendatangkan takdir yang tanpa terduga. Brilliant harus menikah dengan Davian atas permintaan Danuarta, ayahnya. Lalu, akankah Brilliant menolak permintaan itu? Ataukah malab menerimanya, dan memulai kehidupan berumah tangga dengan Davian?

Matteo Montenegro is a 32 year old businessman. Isa siya sa pinaka kilala at maimpluwensyang tao pagdating sa larangan ng negosyo. At his age ay hindi na halos mabilang lahat ng mga negosyong naipatayo nito mapa loob o labas man ng bansa. "What?! Siya si Matteo Montenegro?" Agad naagaw ang aking atensyon sa kadarating lang na lalaki at saktong huminto ito sa aming harapan. Freya, my twin sister looked at the man with disgusts. "You've got to be kidding me, Mum! Ipapakasal nyo 'ko sa isang lumpo?!" Mabilis na tinakpan ni Mama ang bibig ng kambal ko sabay pinanlakihan niya ito ng mata. "Watch your mouth, Freya. Hindi kung sino-sinong lalaki lang 'yang kaharap mo." May halong diing saad ng aming ina tsaka ito muling humarap dun sa lalaki. "Pasensya na po kayo sa inasal ng anak ko, Mr. Montenegro, nagulat lamang po siya." Hindi umimik iyung lalaki at diretso lang ang tingin nito sa kawalan. Palihim ko naman itong pinasadahan ng tingin. He's dashingly handsome. From his deep, blue eyes, thick brows, pointed nose down to his firm jawline. Walang tapon. He's currently sitting on a wheelchair habang nasa likod naman niya ang isang matangkad na lalaki na naka all black attire, must be his bodyguard. It's obvious that he can't walk. "Wait, are you blind?" Ang diretsong tanong ng kambal ko habang naka kunot ang noo. Muli ay hindi naman umimik iyung lalaki kaya ang bodyguard na niya ang sumagot. "Yes, my boss is blind but-" "Oh, come on! Lumpo na ta's bulag pa? Ganyang klasi ng lalaki ang nais mong ipakasal sa'kin? What kind of a mother are-" "Enough, Freya!"

A perfect wedding and a full of love and faithfulness marriage is one of the things that Blythe Sabrina Blanca looked forward to. Sa mundong puro failed marriage ang nasaksihan niya gusto niyang maging kasalungat no’n ang kapalaran ng buhay-asawa niya. Pero hindi nakiayon sa kanya ang tadhana dahil isang pangyayari ang nagdulot ng malaking problema sa pamilya niya na nagtulak sa kanya para pakasalan si Grayson Luchavez, the eldest grandson of her grandfather’s close friend. Kailangan niyang gawin iyon para makatulong sa pamilya niya, lalo pa’t malubha ang kaniyang ama. Hindi niya kayang maging pabigat sa pamilya lalo pa’t naturingan pa naman siyang pinakamatalino sa limang magkakapatid. Her dream wedding and marriage life vanished in that instant. But what if their marriage will work even, it’s started wrong and loveless? Will she take the risk?

BOOK #1 MARINOS' MAYHEM SERIES "I said 'act like my boyfriend' for just five minutes, not 'act like my fucking husband' for the rest of your life!" Adrian Price half-yelled, his fingers curled into a tight fist as he glared at the terrifying, yet super gorgeous man in front of him. Giovanni Marino blinked slowly, taking his time to register every detail of Adrian's figure into his memory, not minding that he was disturbing his work at all. "I don't see a big difference between the two." "Oh, for fuck sake! You're a thug, but surely you're not dumb, are you? Do you not know when to stop?" Adrian scoffed, his anger growing thicker. "Sadly, I don't seem to know what 'stop' means. You made the idea of being someone's boyfriend sound so great now I don't think I wanna stop." Adrian Price knew asking a mobster to fake being his boyfriend would get a lot of unnecessary attention from lustful eyes off him, but what he never knew was that the man he had just picked was no different from the unwanted pests that lingered around him, wanting to have a taste of him. Giovanni Marino enjoyed clubbing as much as he enjoyed killing; however, despite this, he was extremely lonely. Now, the big bad man had found a toy he could play with, and he was having the best fun of his life. Would he ever stop and return to his lonely life? That, he wasn't sure he could do that. Not even when he realized Adrian was his enemy's son. He needed Adrian, either to break him or to make him.

Lyana is a young doctor who saves the life of a mobster, what neither of them expected is that during a conflict between rival mafias would need to get married to sign a contract to protect the territory of the Russian mafia. Is Lyana capable of loving a man who takes lives when all she loves most is saving lives ? What's gone happened when she discovered is living in a lie?

Charles Dominique Williams, Mr. "Falling in love with your best friend is unacceptable," deals with his ex-best friend 3 years after he rejected him. A messed-up destiny plays with them one more time. But this time, Charles' ex-best friend would not accept no for an answer. Hopefully, at this moment, Charles might finally give them a chance, only if it is not too late for them.

Alana and Azva's relationship was strong , not until she found out that her bestfriend was pregnant. The father of the baby was none other than her boyfriend--Azva. She couldn't accepted the fact that the two important person in her life betrayed her. She tried to reconciled with him by choosing her. But, her world was crashed when Azva chose the resposibility to be the father to the child instead of choosing her. She leaves the country without knowing that she's pregnant also with his child. She already moved on when suddenly an event was happened. She needs to go back in the Philippines and then, she met Azva again. He wants her back but she doesn't want him anymore. . However, he was so persistent to the point that he kidnapped and threathened her to be his son's mother. •All Rights Reserved 2022 ©Hanamitchiunnie