Maya applied pressure to my wound. I hissed from the pain. "Stop fucking around." She rolled her eyes at me. Maya finished tending my wound, wrapping it with a bandage. As she got up to put the first aid away, I stopped her. My thumb rubbed against the cool skin of her hand. I pulled her to sit on my lap. My fingers ran through her hair. "You're doing it again." I ignored her, sinking my chin into her shoulder. "I have no idea what you're talking about." I placed small pecks on neck. Her breathing turning heavy. "Stop. Someone could walk in." "And? You think they want to watch? Shit, I would." _____________________________________ ~Maya Castillo~ Escaping her traumatic past, Maya and her brother, Santiago, run to New York. In hopes to run her family business one day along side with her brother, she takes a college program at NYU. But when a anonymous person threatens her, Santiago turns to a past trusted friend. His price for protection? Her. ~Noah Slade~ In Manhattan, Noah is feared around the entire city. New York bows to his feet. He works in multiple businesses and is known in the mafia world as well. When a old friend from high school comes to him for protection, he comes face to face with his friend's sister once again, knowing exactly what he wants in exchange. ~ H I G H E S T R A N K S ~ #6- badass 8/24/2022 #8- ongoing 10/31/2022 #6- maya 5/3/2025 #1- maya 5/4/2025 #5- enemiestolovers 5/8/2025 #5- interesting 5/14/2025

Amara Volkov, the daughter of the Russian mafia leader, is one of their best assassins'. She has trained all her life in order to please her father and will do anything to make him happy. But things will change once a war breaks out, sending the Italian mafia and Russian mafia into war. The rivalry between the two families forbids each other from talking with the enemy. However, things change when a small war starts between Amara and Luca, the children of the enemies and it may lead to forbidden desires.

Isabella "Izzy" Moretti has always known the mafia world. Born into it, raised by it, and shaped by it, she has become indispensable to the most feared man in the city Antonio "Tony" Ricci. As the right hand of the mafia boss, Izzy handles everything from business dealings to the darkest secrets of the Ricci family. She's smart, capable, and knows how to keep her emotions in check. But there's one thing she never counted on her growing, undeniable attraction to Tony himself. Tony Ricci is ruthless. A man of power, control, and secrets, he has everything a man could want except for one thing: Isabella. Beneath his cold, commanding exterior lies a man torn between dominance and desire. His obsession with Izzy goes beyond business, but he knows she's dangerous territory. The more he demands of her, the more their professional relationship blurs into something far more complicated and forbidden. As their connection deepens, Izzy is caught between loyalty to the mafia and her own forbidden desires. But in a world ruled by power, control, and blood, can love and vulnerability ever survive? In a game where betrayal and danger lurk around every corner, Izzy must navigate a dark and seductive path one where surrendering to the man who owns her body and soul may be the only way to survive.

In a world where power and loyalty are everything, Y/N's life is forever changed when she's forced to marry as a replacement for the man she's secretly fallen for - her Physical Education sir. But there's more to him than meets the eye. Behind the charming smile and chiseled features lies the ruthless Mafia King, feared by all. As Y/N becomes entangled in his world, she discovers the dark secrets he's kept hidden for so long. But when she learns the shocking truth about her own family's past and its connection to his, their love becomes the ultimate betrayal. Will their forbidden love be strong enough to survive the treacherous world they've entered, or will it become the very thing that destroys them?

in the shadowy depths of New York City's criminal underworld, Elena Russo, the fierce and intelligent daughter of a powerful mafia boss, yearns for a life beyond the violence and intrigue that define her existence. Trained in martial arts and skilled in strategy, she is a formidable figure in her father's empire. Elena's life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Luca DeLuca, the ruthless enforcer of a rival crime family. Despite the animosity between their families, an undeniable attraction sparks between them. As their paths continue to cross, Elena and Luca find themselves drawn to each other, navigating a dangerous dance of power, betrayal, and passion. Their forbidden romance threatens to ignite a war between their families, forcing Elena to make a choice between loyalty to her family and her desire for a future with Luca. Amidst escalating tensions and looming threats, Elena must confront her deepest fears and decide whether love can truly conquer the dark legacy she was born into.

A forbidden love. A brutal empire. Years ago, he walked away from her to wear the crown of blood. Now he's back possessive, merciless, and madly in love. And he's ready to make her his queen... whether the world approves or not. "He vanished to protect her. He returned to claim her. But in a world of secrets, scars, and stolen kisses,can love survive the storm he became?"

Isabella is desperate for her own independence, but her overprotective father stands in the way of her future. When she demands that she attends a University two hundred miles away from her home, her father only has one exception; a bodyguard. Elio is dedicated to his career to honour his late sister, but when he owes a favour to an ex-mafia boss, he takes body-guarding to a completely new level. Isabella is reckless and likes to push her bodyguards limits. Elio has zero patience and a desire to punish his client. When things start to get heated and unexpected feelings get in the way, their forbidden relationship becomes a distraction when Isabella's life is on the line. Elio is desperate to not let down another important woman in his life. But he can't save everyone, including his own bleeding heart. Tropes: - Mafia Romance - Bodyguard - Age-gap (8 years - FMC is 21 and MMC is 29) - Forbidden Love - Brat FMC/Grumpy MMC - Light BDSM (sub/dom vibes) - Size difference (5'4 & 6'6) - University/College Setting - Past Trauma/Healing - ANGST (so much of it)

⚔︎A Mafia Romance⚔︎ An 18+ Mafia Story. ✎The Forbidden Love between a Mafia King and FBI agent. ✎Lydia Noor Bianchi, secretly an FBI agent who is messing around with Silas Xavier Romano, the Mafia King. "I can't keep my hands off you." ⚔︎Preview:⚔︎ A tear rolled down my cheek,"We can't do this Silas..if you knew, you'd hate me." He leaned closer to my lips before whispering, "How much?" I squeezed my eyes shut, "You'd kill me.." He looked me in my eye, "Just tell me what you want and I'll do it..anything.." I inhaled sharply before taking a second look at him. I knew I'd regret my decision but I needed him, I was desperate for his touch. "𝘍𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘮𝘦 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘴.." 🔥🔥🔥 Reads: 18

In the heart of the mafia underworld, power, obsession, and forbidden love intertwine in this dark and intoxicating romance. Nova-the rebellious daughter of a feared mafia boss-has always lived in the shadow of her family's criminal empire. But when tragedy strikes, she is thrust into a world where the rules are brutal, and survival demands sacrifice. As Nova rises to claim her throne, she finds herself torn between the man who has protected her-Jax, her enigmatic bodyguard-and the ruthless empire she is destined to rule. Jax, once the devoted protector, has been consumed by an all-encompassing obsession with Nova, a love so dangerous it could destroy them both. Bound by his loyalty and his growing desire for the one woman he cannot have, Jax must navigate a world where every decision could be his last, and every lie could cost him everything. As enemies close in and alliances shift, Nova is faced with a heart-wrenching choice: trust Jax completely and risk losing everything, or use him as a pawn in her quest for ultimate power. With the stakes higher than ever, she must confront the darkness within herself and decide whether she will embrace the throne she's claimed-or let it crumble beneath her. In a tale of obsession, betrayal, and forbidden love, "Throne of Ashes" takes readers on a haunting journey through the wreckage of love and power, where the only thing stronger than the hunger for dominance is the burning desire between two souls destined to destroy each other.

"You want to act reckless? Fine. But don't think for a second you're not being watched. This city is full of men who'd love to carve a message into you just to make a point." "And what message would you carve?" I whispered. He reached out. Brushed the back of his knuckles down my jaw, rough and slow. "Mine." It wasn't sweet. It wasn't romantic. It was a brand. And then he dropped his hand. "You have ten minutes to get out of here before I make a fucking scene." ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ Massimo Bianchi is ruthless, the kind of man who leaves blood in his wake and never looks back. At 29, he's the trusted enforcer for one of the most feared mafia bosses in America - my father, Lorenzo DeLuca, the ghost I never knew but can never escape. I, Francesca DeLuca, have spent my life in the shadows of wealth, too blind to see the truth behind my family's fortune. But when I confront the mysterious man who's been following me, I'm thrown into a world of blood and betrayal, where loyalty is bought and sold like a commodity. Massimo is everything I should fear - cold, dangerous, and bound by an oath to my father. But there's something in the way he looks at me, a dark hunger he refuses to acknowledge. I should hate him, push him away, but the deeper I fall into my family's twisted legacy, the harder it is to resist the pull. But loving a man like Massimo is a risk, and in our world, mistakes are paid for in blood. So the question is - will I be his downfall, or will he be mine?