Mafia Twins

“Kau ingin menyelamatkannya dariku?” suara Xavier begitu dingin, namun berdesing di telinga Hazel seperti pisau yang diasah. “Kalau begitu, serahkan dirimu padaku.” Hazel terperangah, “Brengsek! Kau pikir ini semacam transaksi kotor? Aku bukan barang yang bisa kau tawar!” Xavier perlahan mendekat, menghapus jarak di antara mereka. Dengan kasar dan mendominasi, ia mencium Hazel dengan penuh gairah. Sebuah penanda, seolah berkata, 'kau milikku sekarang.' Hazel terhentak, tubuhnya gemetar karena kaget dan marah. Tapi Xavier hanya menyeringai puas, seperti predator yang tahu mangsanya mulai terperangkap. “Kau harus bertanggung jawab atas perbuatanmu ini…” bisiknya di telinga Hazel, suaranya rendah dan menggetarkan saat Xavier melanjutkan. “...kucing liarku.” __ Awalnya, Hazel hanya ingin membantu saudaranya dari pria bernama Xavier. Sebuah niat sederhana, tapi langkah kecil itu justru membawanya ke gerbang mimpi buruk yang tak pernah ia bayangkan. Dunia gelap yang dipenuhi darah, pengkhianatan, dan bayangan seorang pria yang tak seharusnya masuk dalam hidupnya. Di saat pikirannya diliputi kebencian dan tubuhnya dipenuhi adrenalin, Hazel justru disambut kenyataan pahit, tunangannya sendiri berselingkuh. Hancur dan marah, ia pergi ke bar, membiarkan alkohol menelan logikanya. Ia hanya ingin melupakan. Namun malam itu, sebuah kesalahan fatal terjadi. Dalam kabut mabuk dan luka hati yang menganga, Hazel terjatuh dalam pelukan pria yang paling ia benci… dan bangun di ranjang Xavier Lautaro Davis. Dan sejak malam itu, hidup Hazel tak lagi menjadi miliknya. Setiap langkah untuk menjauh hanya membuatnya semakin tenggelam. Dalam permainan kekuasaan yang kejam, dan hasrat yang tak bisa dijelaskan, Hazel menyadari satu hal, semakin ia membenci Xavier, semakin kuat belenggu yang pria itu lilitkan di sekelilingnya. Kini, pertanyaannya bukan lagi bagaimana cara keluar, tapi berapa harga yang harus dibayar untuk bebas dari obsesi seorang Xavier Lautaro Davis?

Setiap mata yang ia pandang adalah matanya. Setiap senyuman yang terpancar adalah miliknya. Setiap tubuh yang ia cicipi adalah tubuhnya. "Kau tahu tempat yang paling aman didunia ini? Seseorang yang pikirannya terikat padamu setiap waktu." _Demian Caleb_ "Dia adalah bos mafia mengerikan dan seorang penggemar fanatik yang gila!" _Tom, manajer Anna Stevenfield_

Anateya Berretta had her entire life mapped out. Get good grades, get her MBA, and take over her papi's security company as his sole heir. However, papi messed up and now she was a bargaining chip held hostage by New York's No. 1 Mafia Lord. It certainly didn't help that she'd met the man before, and yearned for him like no other. Romero Bartolone was at the peak of his rule when he lost his favorite casino in an organized attack. Now he was out one billion, with countless elitists jonesing for the returns on their backdoor investment. She was only supposed to be a hostage, but he couldn't stay away from the alluring light inside her that called to his darkness. First things first, a debt was owed-- and if someone had to pay-- why not her? Besides, she was entangled in the game of the underground now, and he was the only monster who could keep her safe. Still, with dangers lurking all around, they remain vulnerable in the most high-stakes game of all, the game of hearts. And he'd burn the world... so as long as he didn't lose. [Nb: This is a dark romance book intended for mature audiences. Reader's discretion is advised.] No. of Chapters To Be Released: ~50

Andreas, seorang duda tampan dan kaya raya. Dia sudah bercerai sebanyak tiga kali karena ulah putra semata wayangnya. Hingga suatu hari, dia bertemu dengan seorang penari striptis di sebuah club malam. Andreas pun memutuskan untuk menikahinya secara kontrak. Lantas apa yang membuat Andreas ingin menikah kontrak dengan seorang penari striptis?

Mhiya Anne, 17 years old, is a hardworking high school student juggling studies and work in the public market just to survive. Wala na siyang pamilya — mag-isa na lang siya sa buhay. Pero isang gabi, sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari, nabuntis siya ng kaklase niya matapos ang isang gabing di niya maalala—isang gabing lasing siya at walang matandaan. Pinatira siya ng pamilya ng lalaking nakabuntis sa kanya. Sa una, mabait. Pero nang mailabas ang anak niya, nagsimula ang totoong hirap. Pinilit siyang magtrabaho muli dalawang buwan pa lang ang nakakalipas mula sa panganganak, para raw “makabawi.” Ang mas masakit, ang ama ng kanyang anak may iba na — at never siyang pinanindigan. Hanggang sa isang araw, tumanggap siya ng text na bumasag sa puso niya: *“Dinala na namin sa ospital ang anak mo. Mataas ang lagnat. Maghanda ka ng malaking pera. Hindi kami magbabayad pang hospital ng anak mo. Kulang pa ang binibigay mo kada linggo.”* Luhaan siyang tumakbo sa ospital kahit walang-wala. Pero huli na ang lahat. Hindi na niya inabutan ang anak niya nang buhay. Doon gumuho ang buong pagkatao niya. Ang nag-iisa niyang dahilan para mabuhay… nawala. At sa araw ding ‘yon, wala na rin siyang dahilan para lumaban — hanggang sa isang hindi inaasahang babae ang lumapit sa kanya. Si Lorainne Montemayor. At isang alok ang magbabago sa buhay niya **Lorenzo Montemayor**, 30 years old. Gwapo. Matalino. Mayaman. Kilala sa mundo ng negosyo. Pero sa likod ng tagumpay ay isang pusong sugatan — iniwan ng kanyang long-time childhood fiancée, na nag loko pa at hindi kayang panindigan ang kanilang anak. Ayaw ng babae sa responsibilidad, iniwan ang lahat kay Lorenzo. Dalawang magkaibang mundo. Dalawang magkaibang sugat. Pero iisang dahilan kung bakit sila natutong lumaban — **ang kanilang anak.**

Feligan D'xario tidak segan-segan mengusik wanita yang mengganggu pikiran dan jiwanya. semua keinginannya yang tertahan selama ini langsung saja tidak terkendali karena wanita itu yang tak lain adalah Shakira. Sudah lama Feligan tidak merasakan pemberontakan lagi apalagi wanita yang ia temui ini mempunyai jiwa liar dan membuatnya sedikit senang sekaligus kesal. Ia tidak menyangka wanita itu berani menantangnya tanpa tau akibat yang akan diterimanya, tapi tidak apa, karena akhirnya ia dapat bermain kembali! "Kau tidak akan lepas dariku, Shakira, sekalipun kau menghilang dari pandanganku. Apapun yang ada di dirimu tidak akan pernah dimiliki siapapun selain diriku," desis Feligan tepat di telinga Shakira yang kini memerah karena hembusan napas pria itu. Shakira mencoba menatap Feligan menantang. "Kau tidak akan mendapatkannya, diriku adalah milikku!" Feligan menyeringai. "Ya, dan akan menjadi milikku juga nanti," balasnya.

“Eve,” he called, placing wet inhumane kisses on my neck as his strong but warm hands held my tiny waist. I closed my eyes. "Yes...sir?" I moaned helplessly, feeling the harsh tingles in between my legs. "Eve," he called again, trailing wet kisses towards my ear. "Ad....Adrian," I breathed. "What am I doing?" he asked, nibbling my ear lobe. "Touching....touching me?" "I shouldn't be touching you," he said, exploring my neck like a thirsty vampire. "I....i want you to," I stuttered shamelessly. He wrapped my neck with his hand, choking me slightly. Oh, heavens. "My son is crazy about you," he said, gripping me tightly. "I don't want him," I whispered, taking in his wicked kisses on my neck. "You should. And.......I have a wife." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After a devastating night that left her wealthy parents dead, twenty-year-old college freshman Evelyn (Eve) Millers, a fairytale enthusiast, found herself fleeing for her life. Just when hope seemed lost, she was rescued by the charming Mario Morelli, a classmate she had previously turned down. He eliminated her pursuers and revealed his connections to a powerful mafia family. Mario whisked her away to his family’s mansion, where she met his intriguing relatives and quickly fell for his magnetic father, Don Adrian Morelli—the dangerous and handsome head of the Morelli mafia. Eve’s life was about to take a thrilling turn, mixing danger with undeniable attraction.

Lunette's life spirals into chaos when her manipulative stepmother, Varda, orchestrates her downfall. Just as hope seems lost, she’s rescued by the cursed twin princes, Zarek and Axel, heirs to the Grey Moon pack. But what should have been be a fairytale quickly turns into a nightmare when the brothers deem her inferior, only to have their father, Alpha Cormac, claim her as his mate—a shocking twist that rattles the entire pack. As Lunette grapples with her newfound status and the dangerous attraction she feels for the twins, she must also awaken her hidden hybrid powers. With danger lurking at every turn, can she navigate her complex feelings and protect herself from those who would see her harmed?

"Three years into our marriage, during which we couldn't conceive a child, my relationship with my husband, Wilhelm, has gone down the drain. However, when I finally had a child, I was hesitant to share the news with him, since he had been treating me less and less like his wife." *Kathryn Reinhardts was married to Wilhelm Reinhardts, one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country. She had become a housewife, enduring the cold violence from her husband and mother-in-law for three long years. After witnessing her husband's infidelity with his college friend, she made the difficult decision to leave him. Eight months later, she gave birth to a pair of twins, but the nurse delivered heartbreaking news: her baby son hadn't survived. Five years later, Kathryn completed her education and returned to her home country with her little daughter. On her first day back, a young boy hugged her leg and called her "Mommy." "Mommy, I finally found you!!" he exclaimed. Kathryn was taken aback—the boy had the same eye color as her. What's more, he was the only son of her ex-husband. The unexpected reunion opened a new chapter in Kathryn's life.

Demi mempertahankan rumah tangganya, Valerie berusaha bersabar dipandang sebelah mata dan diperlakuan kasar oleh ibu mertua dan iparnya. Namun, kesabarannya habis ketika memergoki suaminya berkencan dengan wanita lain. Siapa sangka, Valerie selama ini menyembunyikan identitas aslinya sebagai putri mafia yang disegani. Dan kini ia bertekad akan membuat mereka menyesal.