Tahereh Mafi

One silly dare in a crowded club. One clumsy puff of his cigarette. One choking cough that turned innocent giggles into something dangerous. Grace thought she was just playing a game with her friends. She never expected the man in the shadows, the one with the cold eyes and the lighter that flicked like a promise, would watch her every second after that. Adrian Valente doesn’t chase women. He claims them. Ruthless mafia king. Owner of the night. The kind of man who makes rooms go silent when he walks in, whose name alone is a warning carved in fear. She ran back to her table laughing. He stayed seated, cigarette forgotten, staring at the spot she’d left like she’d stolen something vital from his chest. Now he knows her name. Her laugh. The way her cheeks flush when she’s embarrassed. And Adrian Valente never forgets what belongs to him. One dare started it.One look sealed it. She has no idea the devil just decided she’s his. And devils don’t let go.

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.

Hunter King, the king of the underworld, has been designed to drive any beyond seven sensations of pleasure. His body is carved to perfection. His biceps clench and flex, and his abs tighten with his every movement. He is powerful and elegant. He is drawn to danger and a determination to conquer. Raven is determined and ready to play at any 's level. She is King's rival which makes her forbidden. As the heir to the Sloane Family, she stands on the opposite of Hunter King. on a very chance encounter, Hunter's path crosses that of Raven. Immediately there are drawn, yet they do not know who the either is to each other. Hunter sets on a ruthless path to Raven his own, but he is yet to discover who she really is. Can this beauty fall for Hunter's advances? Will they be able to see past their differences and unite as ?

Minerva hated Karlos Rodriguez ever since they got into an arrange married by her parents before they died due to a sudden ambush. She did not like the sight of him and had always yearned to run away with her boyfriend if she succeeds in divorcing her current husband. Little did she know that secret dangers are lurking for her life and a lot of enemies were waiting for opportunities to kill her, as she is the next queen of the Red Cartel, the powerful and strongest mafia organization. Time passes by, she learned that Karlos was tasked by her both parents to protect, train, and mold her to be the next successor of their organization, one of the reasons why they push her to marry him of all people in the world. Despite her annoyance towards her husband, would she still give him a chance to change her heart and love him instead? Will there be one day that as they fight for the legacy of her parents’ organization, they would also be fight for each other’s love?

Setelah bertahun-tahun hidup sebagai ketua mafia yang disegani, Anton "Si Tangan Besi" tiba-tiba memutuskan untuk pensiun dan bertaubat. Keputusan ini muncul setelah ia nyaris tewas dalam sebuah baku tembak dengan geng saingannya. Saat terbaring di rumah sakit, Anton mengalami mimpi aneh yang membuatnya yakin bahwa sudah waktunya meninggalkan dunia kejahatan dan menjalani hidup yang lebih baik. Namun, keluar dari dunia mafia ternyata tidak semudah yang dibayangkannya. Anak buahnya tidak percaya dengan keputusan Anton dan mengira ini hanya strategi untuk menjebak musuh. Sementara itu, para rivalnya menganggap Anton sedang menyusun rencana rahasia untuk merebut kembali kekuasaan. Situasi semakin rumit ketika seorang detektif cerdik, Luki, mulai mengawasi setiap gerak-gerik Anton karena mencurigai niatnya. Anton berusaha membuktikan kesungguhannya dengan membuka warung kopi di sudut kota. Tapi ketenangan itu tidak bertahan lama. Salah satu geng lama Anton menculik keponakannya, memaksanya untuk kembali ke medan laga. Dengan bantuan Luki (yang terpaksa bekerja sama karena keadaan), Anton harus menghadapi masa lalunya sekali lagi—kali ini bukan untuk berkuasa, tapi untuk melindungi orang-orang yang ia sayangi. Bisakah Anton benar-benar lepas dari dunia mafia, atau takdir sudah menuliskan bahwa seorang "Si Tangan Besi" akan selalu menjadi bagian dari dunia gelap?

After her sister's death, Stella can only think about vengeance. She will go to hell and back to make those people pay for what they did. She will even bind herself to the ruthless mafia boss.

|ON HIATUS & UNDERGOING A REWRITE| The new king of the underworld has been crowned and now he has come to collect the debt owed to his family by will or by blood. When Luca Moretti goes to collect an old debt from an orphanage housemaster, he expects to be paid in full. However, instead of cash, the housemaster offers him a young orphan girl as exchange. At first, Luca is incensed about the request but then he lays eyes on her and something stirs within him. Her purity and innocent wild beauty enchants him. Reluctantly, he agrees to take her. Their relationship, though strained at first, takes a blossoming turn and Luca realizes that she brings light into his dark world. But their relationship is not without challenges. An unexpected revelation throws Eliana into the wild darkness of the underworld and almost knocks Luca off his feet. A war threatens to break them apart and Luca is left with a conflicting choice; to choose between protecting his family or a love that could cost him everything and destroy all he holds close to his heart.

"Mina," he said. "Can you keep a secret?" "Of course I can, Mr. Hamilton." "Come closer." He asked and she complied. And nothing was the same again.

“ย...อย่าทำน้องชายฉัน ถ้าจะฆ่าก็ฆ่าฉัน อย่าฆ่าน้องชายฉัน” “เธอจะเอาชีวิตของเธอแลกกับน้องชายว่างั้น” “ช…ใช่” มนัสนันท์เสียงเครือร่างแน่งน้อยสั่นสะท้าน เหมือนลูกนกที่พรัดพรากจากรัง ไร้ซึ่งที่พักพิง เธอกลัว…กลัวน้องชายจะตายด้วยน้ำมือของผู้ชายคนนี้ “ยอมตายเพื่อมันใช่ไหม?” “ใช่ ฉันยอมตาย ขอแค่น้องชายฉันรอดก็พอ” “งั้นก็ตายซะ!” คลาวด์รั้งท้ายทอย แล้วใช้ปืนจ่อที่ขมับของหญิงสาว “…” “ว้า! เสียดายจังเลยที่เธอไม่กลัวตาย” ชายหนุ่มแค่นหัวเราะ ก่อนจะใช้ปืนเกลี่ยที่พวงแก้มสวยเบาๆ "สิ่งที่เธอพยายามทำ มันกลับทำให้ความคิดฉันเปลี่ยนไป" “มะ...หมายความว่ายังไง?" “ไอ้มังกร" คลาวด์ผลักร่างเล็กเบา ๆ "เอาผู้หญิงคนนี้ไปกับเราด้วย” “ครับนาย” “แกจะเอาฉันไปไหน เอาฉันไปทำไม? ในเมื่อจะฆ่าก็ฆ่าฉันเลย ไม่ต้องประวิงเวลา” “ในเมื่อฉันเอาชีวิตน้องชายเธอไม่ได้ ชีวิตเธอเป็นของฉัน ฉันเป็นเจ้าชีวิตเธอ”

“I’m not your toy.” “Yes, you’re my toy, Tesoro. Mine to fuck, and mine to do with as I please. I could break you in half too, if I want. So watch your mouth!” ~•~ After discovering the same woman he’d had a one-night stand with years ago owes him a debt, Giovanni, blinded by his own desires, uses the opportunity to abduct her and propose a twisted bargain. Elaine is given two options; pay in two weeks or pay with her body when the time limit is up. But this is the same man she loathes for ruining her five years ago after impregnating her which led to her disownment. She’s had a hard life - working tirelessly to feed two mouths - hers and the son she loves so much. But knowing they won’t be able to stay together if his father is aware of his existence, Elaine decides to keep the child a secret and tread carefully. It was meant to be just sex, but Giovanni has plans to reignite their long-lost passion from the first night they made love, and also break the sharp witted woman who’s making him question his senses.