リッチ Novels & Stories

I said, sadly. He faced me as he took a few steps forward. "Dante is the boss and I'm his right hand, second in command." He said and I gasped in shock. "New York belongs to the King. Sicily and California fall under Bianchi's territory. And!" His gaze turned intense as he leaned forward. "Manhattan, Milan, Lombardy, Southern Italy, they all answer to Maximo Russo Moretti." His gaze locked onto my ring.

With a flourish, she whisks away with a steaming saucer full of fried chicken for another table of noisy customers. “Mom…” “Yes baby?” “I learnt at school today that one of the richest men in the world is in our city, is that true?” “Really? I did not know that. Who is he?” “My teacher said he is Lance Wesker. I have the same hair color as him too, I felt like a rich boy when I saw his face.”

r Ricardo let out a laugh thst held no humor, “If I had stayed in my hole, how then would I tell the world that Ryke Sterling is not only their star billionaire but also a child trafficker?”

His face creeps a smile, then lets out an unexpected introduction. "M'lady, remember my name before dozing off. I am Ridge Raphbarg, the Archduke of the Raphbarg Kingdom." ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟﾟ*☆*ﾟ

CHAPTER ONE Two sleek black sports cars pulled up in front of Pizzeria Da Laura. Two guards swiftly exited the first car, with one opening the door for a young, handsome man dressed in a black suit. His expression was unreadable, and he seems to be emitting a powerful aura. The man is none other than Richard Roberts, the third offspring of the third wealthiest clan in California. A charming, fair lady emerged from the other side of the car and rushed towards him, intertwining her hands with his and giving him a peck.

This marked the beginning of my journey to win over the pilot and evoke deep feelings for me. I had uncovered some very interesting details about Lorenzo through a quick online search, which only heightened my interest in him. As I had suspected, Lorenzo is extremely wealthy. He's Italian and heir to a renowned winery located in the town of Franciacorta, Italy. Furthermore, he's a Formula One champion and enjoys immense success in the most lucrative category of motorsport. In summary, he's a potential candidate for a serious relationship, something I realized from the start, and I need to seize this unique opportunity that has presented itself so perfectly in my life.

I groan internally. My name is Mariah Cruz. I'm 17 years old and starting my junior year today. My Father, Mark Cruz, is the current Beta of our pack, The Royal Moon Pack, and my mother, Jennifer Diaz, is the Beta female. My Brother Josh Cruz is 18 years old and a senior in High School. He is training to become the next Beta when our Alpha, Jason Adams, decides to retire and hand the title to his eldest son, Nick Adams. Nick is 18 and is also a senior in high school. He is also my brother's best friend.

His body immediately slumps and while he didn't suffer half as much as I would have liked, he's gone and Bonnie's free of him and that's all that matters. "Nice!" Both Robbie and Will cheer at the same time. "I have dinner plans so you're next." Elder Rick grunts as he moves in closer to Rowan. "I believe in the vows that I took when I became an Elder but that doesn't mean that there are times when I feel like a wolf deserves more punishment than I can give and you are one of those times." This is one of the reasons as to why I like Elder Rick so much. He's loyal to the elders but he's not afraid to tell you exactly what he thinks.

Because I can't dream of falling for anyone but her in this lifetime. Until then, my quest to find my mysterious Rachel starts now. ******* Rachel "Rachel, do you think daddy loves Jane," Marline asks, scanning pictures of Brandon and Jane and placing them beside each other. "You know you're smarter than any kids your age," I said, sitting beside as Marline smiled at my words. "And yeah I think your daddy loves Jane, and you know a secret..," "What secret..," Marlin said, suddenly excited by my words. "Well, I don't know for sure… but I think, Jane loves Brandon too, in one way or another,"

he said flatly, lifting a glass of whiskey to his mouth. Ice clinked as his fingers shifted. I couldn’t help noticing the small, bleeding cuts across his knuckles... and remembering what that man’s face looked like afterward. Goddess, Lorenzo was a sexy brute. “That’s me… Victoria Bian… Greco” I answered, standing there like I was in an interview. “About last night…” “The first time, you didn’t think the Greco family was worthy. You were too ‘precious,’” he cut in coldly, one dark brow lifting.