Prelude 12/21

Blurb. The candle tilted in his hand, a drop of wax falling onto her breast. She gasped, arching, but he held her down with a firm grip on her hip. “Too much?” he asked, his lips brushing her ear. Her breath shook. “No…” Another drop slid lower. She whimpered, thighs pressing together. “Open for me,” he said, voice low but steady. She obeyed, shivering. “Luca…” He smirked, dragging his tongue over the hardened wax. “Not Luca.” She tried so hard not to say the words, but the wax kept on dropping on her skin, his touch against her body was nothing to write home about. Her cheeks flushed. “Daddy…” “That’s better,” he whispered, another drop marking her skin. “Say it again.” Her nails dug into his shoulders as she moaned. “Daddy.” ****** She's 21 and he's 39. Sold at an auction, Mirabelle never expected her buyer to be Luca DeLuca—the most feared mafia heir in the country. Luca had bought her for a different reason, but didn't imagine he'd keep her. Their marriage was supposed to be a lie, a deal for power and just to deceive his father. But his touch burns, his jealousy cuts deep, and every night with him pulls her closer to danger and to a love she swore she’d never feel.

I can't get married to you" I kept walking back,not breaking eye contact till my back hit the wall and he closed the distance between us. Towering over my petite frame he pinned me against the wall, playing his hands on each side of my body he trapped me between him and the wall. My heart thundering. "Your opinion doesn't matter here" His deep ,emotionless voice sent chills down my spine. _____________________________ Vera A 21 year old is a beautiful,naive and sweet girl who had everything taken away from her at a tender age was taken by her aunt and uncle after her parents murder by an uprising against the ruling Russian mafia which was Mikhail's (Vera's father) mafia. From then on Vera had been living with her cousin and her parents for 18 years and is not aware of the dangerous life she was born into and the fact that they aren't her real parents. Julius He is the boss of the Greek and Italian mafia owning the biggest mafia in the world. He is rude , arrogant and ruthless billionaire Being the most feared mafia leader he has no room for emotions or love in his life but what happens when one dinner changes everything and awakens something in Julius¿ On one hand Vera is being forced to marry Julius to protect her dad but is Julius being forced?

Grace Summers had always been the ‘Mrs. Goody Two Shoes’ always doing what’s right or what’s expected of her by her family and high maintenance friends. She’s now 21 and had just graduated yet another special school her father had sent her to, she’s fed up with her ‘angel’ persona. She hops on a bus, rides to the furthest stop available and lands a job at the most popular place in the city of Bakersfield, California: Dale’s Ladies, a gentlemen's club, or at least that’s just the front it uses, people from all over come to use this club for their addictions or to take care of unfinished business. You can do anything in this club: murder, sex, drugs, you name it you can do it. With only one rule, you have to do it within the walls of the club. Jett Lynch is the oldest of the twins, his younger twin Dale Lynch, owns a club and helps bring in some heavy cash from the ladies he has, the drugs he sells and the gruesome murders that he’s allowed to happen and not say a word about to ANYONE. Jett is popular in a bad way with the media, and the police; he’s the head of the mafia in the city of Bakersfield. He does things to people the police won’t when it’s deserved. What happens when someone who wants to overthrow Jett, gets wind of his new prize? Will Grace be caught in the crossfire or will she be taking the heat of it?

Bagi Emely Erlania William, yang baru berusia 21 tahun, Blue Sinclair adalah pria yang paling ia benci—penghancur kepercayaannya, dan sumber luka yang belum sembuh. Ia bersumpah untuk menjauhi pria berusia 39 tahun itu selamanya, hingga takdir mempertemukan mereka lagi dalam situasi yang mengubah segalanya. Malam itu, di sebuah club malam, Emely terjebak dalam bahaya. Blue muncul sebagai penyelamat, namun ia datang dengan harga yang tak main-main. Dengan rahasia Emely di tangannya, Blue menawarkan pilihan yang tak bisa ditolak: menyerahkan kebebasannya, atau menghadapi kehancuran. Dipaksa menandatangani perjanjian sebagai ‘Sugar Baby’, Emely kini harus menghadapi pria yang selama ini ia benci, sambil memerangi perasaan rumit yang mulai tumbuh. Blue yang dingin, manipulatif, dan memanggilnya “kucing liar” ternyata memiliki cara untuk mengunci dirinya dalam dunia yang tak pernah ia bayangkan. Namun, siapa sebenarnya yang sedang bermain dalam permainan ini? Apakah Blue benar-benar ingin menjinakkan Emely, atau justru ia yang perlahan tunduk pada pesona liar gadis itu? Kebencian dan gairah seringkali tak berjarak, tapi beranikah Emely menghadapi pria yang kini memegang kendali atas hidupnya?

Fara Fabulosa, 21 years old, anak mayaman at nag-iisang anak ng kanyang mga magulang. Pakiramdam ni Fara ay may kulang pa rin sa kanya. Oo napapalibutan nga siya ng maraming magagarang kagamitan, alahas at pera. Ngunit walang lalaking nagmamahal sa kanya ng tapat. Dahil sa isip niya ay pera lang ang habol sa kanya ng mga lalaking nagkandarapa sa panliligaw sa kanya. Hanggang sa pilitin na siyang ipakasal ng kanyang magulang sa isang lalaking hindi pa niya nakikita. Ngunit bago mangyari iyon, gumawa na nang paraan si Fara. Tumakas siya sa bahay nila dala ang kaunting damit at perang naitabi niya. Pumasok na katulong si Fara. Ngunit hindi naman niya inaasahan na ang magiging amo niya ay ubod ng strikto at sungit. Siya si Reyman Fernandez, ang lalaking hindi man lang nagawang tapunan siya ng tingin. Ngayon lang siya nakahanap ng lalaking katulad ni Reyman. Paano niya haharapin ang panibagong mundo niya? Makakaya ba ni Fara ang ugali ni Reyman? O baka susuko na lang siya at tuluyan ng magpakasal sa lalaking hindi man lang niya kilala. Tunghayan ang kapanapanabik na kabanata sa buhay ni Fara Fabulosa.

“Do you intend to replace her?” I shook my head frantically. I didn’t care how much he loved her. I wasn’t her, and I didn’t want to be involved with a vampire… “P-Please, h-have mercy, I—” “You’re being so sweet tonight,” he said, his voice husky. “Usually, you would have swatted my hands away… Have you missed me so much?” He was insane. He had to be. I had never met him before in my life, yet he was gliding his hands all over me, taking a firm hold of my breast like some horny teenager and licking my neck as if I would get in the mood. ******* Trinity is a 21 -year -old human, and a psychologist. She had a whole life, a boyfriend, parents, and an enviable job. Until she was kidnapped from the human world by a vampire... In her past life, she has never seen a vampire, she fears and begs him to let her go home. Lucianus, a ruthless, arrogant vampire nobleman. Even as a vampire king, centuries ago his wife was killed by humans. He hates humans, but when he met Trinity, he took her back to the castle and regards Trinity as his own blood slave due to the same appearance as his wife. But what would happen if Trinity was not the vampire's wife? Will Lucianus let Trinity leave or torture her?

Gabriela Parker fue a una discoteca con sus amigos a beber por primera vez después de terminar sus exámenes de tercer curso. Gabriela era una joven virgen de 21 años que nunca había besado a nadie. Conoció a un desconocido en un club, lo acompañó a un hotel, se dio su primer beso y perdió su virginidad. Disfrutó mucho. Cuando se despertó a la mañana siguiente, el hombre se había ido. Unos meses después descubrió que estaba embarazada. Siguió yendo al hotel con la esperanza de encontrarse con el hombre, pero después de cuatro meses, se dio por vencida. Él la abandonó, dejándola sola ante la situación. Dejó la universidad para criar a su hijo. Volvió a la escuela un año después para completar sus estudios y obtener su título. Entonces vio en la televisión a la persona con la que se había acostado y se dio cuenta de que ahora estaba comprometido, además de que era el conocido multimillonario Javier Hills. ¿Qué hará su abuela cuando encuentre a un niño que se parece a su nieto?

Alessia Franco, 21 years old Junior Journalist, has been kidnapped by The most dangerous mafia of Palermo because she is in the Palermo territory, that area is very strict and prohibits foreigners from entering the area apart from the Palermo mafia. Alessia became a prisoner of the Palermo Mafia because she was forced to look for controversial news as news headlines by her boss, if she didn't do it, she will get fired from her job and if she did a great reward are awaiting, she is afraid if she rejected that risky task because her family depends on her, she is coming from a poor family, lamentably she ended failed so miserably about this difficult task because Mafia's Palermo is caught her and know about her existence, so they send her into their boss Riccardo Palermo the most handsome, the cruelest mafia who thirsts for power, he loves to torture his enemy and the rebels who betrayed him. But when Riccardo saw Alessia, his cold cruel heart instantly melted, and he felt he fell in love with her, he forced Alessia to sign their marriage contract and have a baby together with him, as he would release her as a prisoner and give her a lot of money for her dad who is in critical condition and needs surgery, Alessia can't refuse all of this until finally, she is pregnant's the most dangerous mafia boss's baby.

Elena (21) gets pregnant after accidentally entering the private room of the most powerful and cold-hearted man in the city—Alexander Kingston (28). Drunk and blinded by memories of the woman he once loved, Alexander mistakes Elena for his lost love and spends the night with her. Because of the pregnancy, Alexander is forced to marry Elena—even though he does not want her. Convinced that Elena deliberately trapped him by sneaking into his room, Alexander believes she is nothing more than a gold-digger who used a one-night mistake to secure wealth and status. To him, the marriage is temporary. Once she gives birth to his child, she must leave. “I hate you. A woman like you doesn’t deserve to be my wife. Sign the divorce papers. After you give birth to my child, you will leave this house.” — Alexander Kingston (28) Pregnant and humiliated, Elena realizes she was never a wife in his eyes—only a tool chosen to bear an heir. But what happens when the truth comes out—and Elena was never guilty, never scheming, never trying to trap him? In a cold and unwanted marriage, Elena’s quiet strength and beauty slowly make it impossible for Alexander to ignore his growing feelings. Yet by the time he realizes his mistake… Elena has already given up and walked away. Will Alexander Kingston finally learn the true cost of regret?

**+21 Contenu explicite, tabou et addictif.** Vous allez le regretter. Et pourtant, vous en voudrez encore. Elle gémissait, même quand elle savait que c'était mal. Il serrait plus fort, tirait plus profond, et elle en demandait davantage. **Tabou : Liens & Péchés** vous entraîne sur des chemins où le désir a un goût de péché, une odeur de cuir, un son de chaînes et le poids de noms qui ne devraient pas se trouver dans votre lit. Ici, le plaisir est brut, interdit, chaud comme du fer rougi. Ce sont des récits qui mêlent soumission et pouvoir, sang et luxure, liens physiques et émotionnels, des corps qui se reconnaissent même quand le monde dit qu'ils ne le devraient pas. Frères. Beaux-pères. Professeurs. Élèves. Chaque histoire est une invitation indécente, et vous allez l'accepter. Ce recueil n'est pas pour les faibles. Il est pour ceux qui jouissent avec la conscience sale, le corps marqué et l'âme en flammes.