Velvet X Veneer

At first, I believed that the worst thing that could happen was my father abandoning me in that store, but I was mistaken. I was kidnapped, sold, and betrayed by the only man I trusted: my father. And I was bought by Lucian Moretti, my childhood love, Luke, who I thought was gone. "Do you remember me, Jules?” His voice was velvet over steel, low, threatening, and hauntingly familiar. Julia hadn't heard Lucian Moretti's name in almost a decade, since the boy next door disappeared without a goodbye, leaving her with only a stolen summer and a thousand unsolved questions.  Now he was no longer the boy I used to know. He was Lucian Moretti, the man who had just taken control of her life.  Julia is lured into the shadows to settle a debt she never owed, and she ends up confined in the home of the city's most feared mafia don.  BCaptivity is just the beginning.  Lucian isn't just after her body; he's seeking the truth that she is unaware she is concealing. This truth has the potential to destroy his empire.  Their reunion is not nice; it is nasty.  His smile is not tender; it is poisonous.  And what games are they playing?  It concludes with one of them kneeling. But in the dark, the line between revenge and passion blurs, and Julia is unsure if she is his prisoner... or his obsession.  Lucian desires more than just retribution; he wants "her." This time, he won't let go.

He’s known as The Dark—ruthless, feared, and untouchable. She's as pure as the came, naive and beautiful. It all began when she moved her little Pastry right across the street where The Den, a dark wall of velvet sin, displayed its darkness. Now he can't stay away. He likes the chase, the little game they play, cause he knows he will win in the end. But Dormani Diavolo doesn't fall in love. He claims. He consumes. And he wants her. Most sinfully, one could fathom. A dark mafia romance about innocence, obsession, and the kiss that could ruin them both.

In Catania, beneath the shadow of Mount Etna, the mafia rules with fire and blood. No name carries more fear than the Valerios and no one is more protected than Lucy Valerio, the youngest and only daughter of the ruthless boss, Salvatore. Sheltered by her brothers, especially Vince, the heir to the Valerio name, Lucy lives in a gilded cage where freedom is only a dream. Until one reckless night changes everything. At The Velvet Room, the city’s most dangerous nightclub, Lucy meets Angelo, dark, magnetic, and scarred by secrets. Their chemistry is undeniable, but their love is forbidden. For Angelo is no ordinary man: he is the prodigal son of Giovanni Mancini, Salvatore’s sworn rival. A man who once abandoned the mafia life, only to be pulled back into its shadows. As passion ignites between them, the past resurfaces. Old betrayals, family feuds, and the reappearance of Angelo’s first love turn their bond into a deadly gamble. In a city where love is weakness and betrayal is currency, Lucy must choose: loyalty to her family… or the man who could destroy it.

{TW: DARK ROMANCE, ABUSE, DADDY KINK, PSYCHOTIC, VIOLENCE.} “Won’t you like to open your gift, Bambi?” It wasn’t a question. César Navarro never asked. He commanded. When Anya Esmeralda Torres untied the silk ribbon and lifted the lid of the velvet box, her world shattered. Inside, staring back at her with dead, lifeless pupils, were the green eyes of Giovanni De Luca…..the man whose gaze had made her uncomfortable all evening. Her scream ripped through the silence. “Now his eyes will never trouble you again.” He said it like he’d given her a necklace. Like dismemberment was romance. Like murder was love. César Navarro, known in the underworld as Calavera, wasn’t just the founder of a billion-dollar tech empire. He was the Skull—mafia heir, executioner, and obsession wrapped in a tailored suit. And Anya? She was his cage bird. His possession. His favorite game. But Anya wasn’t born to be caged. She was fire—wild, defiant, desperate for freedom. And no matter how many diamonds he draped her in, she vowed to escape. The question is: can you ever run from a monster who always finds you? Or will love become the

Although their marriage was not based on love in the beginning, Elena gave her heart to Damian, the man she once believed was her forever. She loved him with a devotion that burned through every storm, but when false whispers and cruel betrayals poisoned his trust, their love began to unravel. Now abandoned in her darkest hour, Elena clings to life as she fights to bring their fragile child into the world alone. Every cry of pain is a reminder of the man who should have been by her side but instead handed her a divorce agreement through a lawyer’s cold words, yet even as her body breaks and her heart bleeds, Elena cannot kill the love she feels for Damian. It lingers, haunting her, making every memory both a comfort and a torment. He was her first love, her only love; and perhaps her greatest mistake, but when tragedy and love collide, sometimes the cruelest ending is not deatth, it’s surviving with a heart that will never be whole again.

"Lukas, jelaskan padanya!" "Baik, Tuan Muda." Pria tua berusia lima puluhan itu menyerahkan setumpuk kertas di depan Alena. "Silakan dibaca, Nona Alena." Meski tak paham akan situasi aneh itu, Alena melakukan apa yang dikatakan Lukas. Dia membawa kertas berjumlah lima lembar tersebut dan membacanya baik-baik. "Tidak .... aku tidak bisa," bisik Alena sedih. "Maaf, Tuan. Anda salah orang jika menganggap saya perempuan seperti itu!" Brak! Meja di depannya digebrak kasar oleh Harry. Lelaki bermata hijau itu menatapnya dengan sorot membunuh yang siap untuk menerkamnya seketika. Alena sampai terkejut, memundurkan tubuhnya ke belakang. "Aku memberimu satu miliar rupiah, tapi kau menolak untuk melahirkan anak untukku? Hei, gadis tak tahu diri, sepertinya kau menganggap dirimu sangat berharga!" Harry mencengkram jari-jari tangannya penuh amarah."Lukas, buang gadis sialan ini ke hutan!" perintah Harry kemudian. **** Halo, untuk lihat novel lainnya follow ig author yuk, kak. Ig : @butiran_debugn dan fb butiran debu. Terima kasih, semoga kalian suka dengan karya-karya author, ya.

“Kamu tahu aku punya suami, kan?” Sonya bertanya pada Awan seorang perawat anestesi yang saat ini sedang berada di bawah bimbingannya dan memiliki senyuman, tatapan dan tubuh yang membuat birahi Sonya meraung. “Dan aku yakin, suami kamu nggak bisa memuaskan kamu di ranjang, Dok,” jawab Awan dengan senyuman yang mampu membuat Sonya berjumpalitan. Sonya seorang Dokter Anestesi yang memiliki karier cemerlang dan pernikahan yang terlihat sangat sempurna dengan suaminya, padahal rumah tangga yang Sonya dan Emir jalani sangat dingin, kelam, dan berada di ujung tanduk akibat kematian anak semata wayangnya Janu dan kelakuan Emir yang berselingkuh dengan sekretarisnya. Setelah terjerat pesona Awan, akankah Sonya tetap mempertahankan rumah tangga toxic-nya, atau menyerah dalam kelembutan awan yang memuaskan egonya sebagai seorang wanita?

Husniah, berusia menjelang dua puluh tahun saat kunikahi. Gadis itu kurus, dan tidak bisa merawat diri, jauh dari tipeku sebagai pria mapan dan matang. Kami menikah karena permintaan Ibuku. Selama satu tahun aku mengabaikan dirinya dan memilih mengejar wanita yang aku suka. Siapa sangka, istriku tumbuh menjadi wanita yang anggun dan mempesona, namun aku terlambat menyadarinya.

"Mending jadi perawan tua daripada menikah sama petani, Delia. Sudahlah miskin, gak punya masa depan, untuk apa kamu menghabiskan masa tua dengan pria seperti itu, bodoh!" Menerima lamaran anak petani nyatanya membuat kehidupan Delia nyaris sempurna. Bagaimana bisa?

Flora mengira dia sudah menjadi istri yang baik untuk Arifin, tapi laki-laki itu hanya terus bersikap kasar kepadanya. Sampai akhirnya kepulangan sang kakak kembar Arifin mengubah kehidupan rumah tangga Flora. Dirinya yang dulu sering diperlakukan seperti pembantu, kini mempunyai perlindungan. Tapi... bukankah perasaan ini salah? "Aku ingin memiliki mu." Abian, kakak kembar Arifin mendekap tubuh Flora dengan erat. "Mas, Jangan begini...."