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“Unlucky” would be the nice way to describe Lucas’ luck. He wasn’t just down bad. He was practically cursed. As someone who never asked to exist, he’s had to experience medical torture, imprisonment, and eventually death. And that was just his first life. Then, just as he thought of escaping his fate, he transmigrates into the body of the Empire’s most useless Flower Vase. Great, now he should have status, wealth, and beauty, right? Wrong. Because his new body, Young Lord Luca Kyros, was a vegetable. And what’s worse was that no one else seemed to know the truth. To everyone else, he was just your typical rebellious heir. He wouldn’t have minded that. He was used to being called a harlot or similar names for being a defective Guide. But the problem was he woke up right smack in the middle of the Royal Military Academy’s Assessment test. And his double body, the one who should be attending school, perished in an ambush. So now, he’s forced to resolve his existential crisis while attending a school he never even enrolled in. He’ll have to conquer his flimsy body, his brooding roommate, and his picky-eater “dungeon”—all that on top of surviving impending doom. Someone definitely needs a miracle.

Luca, killed by the Demon God, woke up to find himself back on the day the "Eternal Game" launched. At this time, the game has just started, and Earth hasn't turned into a monster's paradise; everything is back to the beginning. Determined not to let the tragedies of his previous life repeat, Luca, armed with ten years of gaming experience, re-enters the world of Eternal, only to awaken the unique SSS-level talent! Starting with maxed charm! As he enters the game, pondering how to enhance his strength. A cold voice suddenly calls out: "Adventurer, wait a moment..."

Arthur King, the pampered heir to the King's empire, used to getting everything he wants, has his eyes on Luca Redington, the quarterback of his school's football team. Motivated by a movie he watched, Arthur decides to write Luca an anonymous letter. It was meant to be a harmless way to express his feelings, but everything turns into a disaster when his sister, Ciara, catches him trying to sneak the letter into Luca’s locker. Determined to make her brother’s life miserable for attempting to flirt with her boyfriend, Ciara vows to do whatever it takes to keep Arthur away from Luca. What started as a harmless love letter quickly becomes a weapon in a dangerous sibling war, with Arthur’s life on the line. Things takes a drastic turn when a few days after threatening Arthur, Ciara is found dead in her room, all clues pointing to Arthur as the killer. Did he really kill is only sister because he is in love with her boyfriend or is there a secret killer lurking around them?

Esmeralda "Esme" Moreau never imagined her life would lead to a secret arrangement with Alexander "Alex" Vale, the enigmatic billionaire. Desperate to save her family from ruin caused by her stepmother’s reckless spending, Esmeralda became Alex’s "kept woman," sacrificing her freedom for her family’s survival. Yet behind the power imbalance, she found herself falling for the man beneath the facade. But whispers of Alex’s first love returning convinced Esmeralda she was only a replacement. Heartbroken and determined to protect herself, she vanished without a trace, hiding the fact that she was carrying his child. Three years later, Esmeralda is a thriving tech entrepreneur, fiercely independent and raising her son, Luca Moreau-Vale, on her own terms. But her carefully rebuilt life comes crashing down when Alex spots her at a gala. Now more ruthless and determined than ever, Alex confronts Esmeralda, his fury ignited by her disappearance and his shock intensified by Luca’s uncanny resemblance to him. As Alex fights to reclaim the family he didn’t know he had, old wounds and new betrayals surface. Esmeralda must navigate the scars of her abusive past, from her manipulative stepmother to her scheming stepsister, while grappling with her unresolved feelings for Alex. Meanwhile, Alex is determined to prove that Esmeralda was never second-best, even as jealous rivals and dangerous secrets threaten to tear them apart again. In this tale of passion, redemption, and second chances, can two hearts bound by secrets find their way back to one another?

A boy who lost his love for Formula racing after his father died on track, bringing calamity to his family. Left to care for his mother and sister, Luca does all he can to make ends meet. But it seems that every step he takes keeps pulling him back to the asphalt, and one sudden endeavor changes his life completely. [SYSTEM INITIALIZING......] [SYSTEM MERGING COMPLETE!] [Congratulations, you have attained the Formula 1 System] Luca rekindles his love for Formula racing as he strives to find his footing in this world. Rivalries and conspiracies may try to weigh him down, but Luca is determined to emerge victorious. [THE FORMULA 1 SYSTEM, A SYSTEM THAT WILL HELP HOST BECOME THE BEST RACER IN THE WORLD] --------------- Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and is not affiliated with the Formula One group. No real teams or drivers are mentioned, except for engine providers.

Raised within the confines of four walls, Valencia Valencary knew nothing of the world beyond her books and the watchful gaze of her nanny. Sheltered, naive, and unbearably curious, she longed for freedom—an escape from the suffocating solitude that defined her life. On her eighteenth birthday, she makes a bold decision: to secretly enroll in the Istituto di Venefica, an elite academy for the wealthy and powerful, where ambition is a currency and sin is a way of life. But the prestigious school hides a darker truth. It is ruled by the De Luca quintuplets, heirs to the most feared mafia family in the world. The devilishly handsome brothers, born with devilish trait abilities and an insatiable thirst for chaos, hold the world in the palm of their hands. Ruthless, enigmatic, and dangerously charming, they are both guardians and predators in the school’s deadly hierarchy. Valencia’s arrival sets off a chain of events no one could predict. For she is not merely a girl seeking freedom—she is the last heir of the Valencary bloodline, a name whispered in myths of the underworld and feared by even the boldest criminals. With her arrival, secrets buried for centuries begin to unravel. Resurrections, betrayals, forbidden love, and a prophecy that threatens to reshape the world as they know it—Valencia’s destiny is bound to the quintuplets in ways none of them can escape. When the innocent daughter of legends and the youngest, most volatile De Luca brother collide, the line between salvation and destruction blurs. In a world where myths come alive, and the dead refuse to stay buried, Valencia must navigate treacherous alliances, unravel her family’s legacy, and confront the darkness within her own soul. Welcome to the Istituto di Venefica, where the serpent whispers, and love is the most dangerous game of all.

Year 2000... Luca Vitale, a cold guy who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. He worked for a mafia, but he had some problems and because of that he was imprisoned, however, he managed to serve his sentence. After so long Vitale is free again, but everything has changed for the city of Cinderwood. Now that he is free he must recover what he lost and murder the man who betrayed him.

Año 2000... Luca Vitale, un tipo frio que no teme a ensuciarse las manos. Trabajaba para una mafia, pero tuvo algunos inconvenientes y debido a eso cayó preso, sin embargo, logro cumplir su condena. Tras tanto tiempo Vitale vuelve a ser libre, pero todo a cambiado por la ciudad de Cinderwood. Ahora que es libre debe recuperar lo que perdió y asesinar al hombre que lo traiciono.

In a dark alley, obscured from the prying eyes of people, the muffled grunts of a shadowy figure beaten to a pulp were barely visible. Four hooded figures were standing around the bloody figure on the ground as he looked up in hate. Kraign struggled to his feet, his face mangled beyond recognition. "All of you idiots shall pay. THE WORLD WILL BURN!! "Boss, I think he's gone mad, we should leave", one of the hooded figures said on a low voice. "Was thinking the same thing", the shortest hooded figure replied, retreating with his crew, leaving the boy in the ground, barely breathing. As death drew near, things all went wrong.

Sold to the highest bidder to pay off a blood feud, I never imagined I would be the pawn in my father's fatal game. Still, here I am before Enzo De Luca, the most vicious mafia leader in the city. Though appealing, he is cold, deliberate, and as lethal. Though my heart races just from his proximity, it is his touch that ignites me. My body betrays me and reacts to him in ways I am powerless over. And I melt as he softly, commandingly says my name. Enzo loves neither me nor another. In his deadly kingdom, I am only another bargain, another transaction. But every time we are alone, the conflict between us snaps—desire becomes a terrible addiction. Although I detest him for everything he stands for, I yearn for the way he consumes me, body and soul. He has made it quite evident—our marriage is more about power than love. Still, every angry gaze and every snatched moment in the shadow reveals something different. Benevolent underneath his icy façade lies something broken that appeals to the darkest sides of me. But depending on a man like Enzo may mean losing everything. Bound to him now, for better or worse, I am caught in a world where loyalty is brittle and treachery carries a bullet. Our friendship gets more perilous the more truths about his empire I find. And as the past calls for us, I have to question myself: will our passion be the thing that ruins us both or can I survive loving a guy like Enzo De Luca? Burning in his arms is me. But in his universe, I could roast alive.

When I opened my eyes, I was inside a novel. [The Birth of a Hero]. [The Birth of a Hero] was a novel focused on the adventures of the main character, Choi Han, a high school boy who was transported to a different dimension from Earth, along with the birth of the numerous heroes of the continent. I became a part of that novel as the trash of the Count’s family, the family that oversaw the territory where the first village that Choi Han visits is located. The problem is that Choi Han becomes twisted after that village, and everyone in it, are destroyed by assassins. The bigger problem is the fact that this stupid trash who I’ve become doesn’t know about what happened in the village and messes with Choi Han, only to get beaten to a pulp. “…This is going to be a problem.” I feel like something serious has happened to me. But it was worth trying to make this my new life. DISCLAIMER: I am neither the author nor translator of the story. Please support author on official site. Translation credit: Eatapplepies

Ivano Esposito He is smart, dashing, single and FATHER to a prankster baby named Lorenzo aka Enzo and has an estranged brother named Emiliano Esposito. His one glare can make people beg for mercy. To keep an eye on his son he needs a 24/7 nanny service. And in lockdown it is difficult to find that! Idhaya Ricci To consider her beautiful is the truth but classy? No, she has no time and money to maintain a class. Running a successful business for years and seeing the same business ruining is hard, but she has no other option or maybe she has? The journey with no particular end but happiness is hard to find and even harder to maintain. How they both will come on the same page of love? Contemporary love angle in the Novel: Aida De Luca, a psychiatrist and school principal managing her lonely life and Emiliano Esposito, elder son and successor of Esposito Empire, never thought he will require sessions but seems that he does. Carmelia Bianchi, a drug addict and mother  to Lorenzo and a hellion and other than that she has nothing noteworthy to offer. While Tristan Rossi hates her but he gets this pull towards her for which the reasons are unknown. Francessa Santorini, a social worker and single child who lived her life without worries but offers her best to the mankind. She met the most controlled man, Alessandro Rossi in the most un-organic way but got her heart attached to him.

The prince of Maldonia, Prince Artemis of House Arteides, the bear killer, the slayer of the elves is crowned King when his father Luca King Arteides dies. Aurora is a seer and a powerful witch who has yet to aknowledge her powers, only Artemis knows of it. Lucian Mithandir is in exile recruiting an army to fight Prince Castellan of house Taelin for the throne of Prophis. Artemis wants no parts of this war, but he is very aware whoever wins the war will later turn to Maldonia. Artemis has no clue that a bigger war is coming which will set out kingdoms on fire, Aurora has seen it in her dreams and it's for the Sweet Waters Throne in Maldonia. The end is uncertain but the ways are clearer, who will sit on the throne after the war to end all wars. The Bastard who's been denied his true claim to the Sweet Waters throne with the mighties fleet in the world and King Artemis of Maldonia who has Aurora and dragons breathing fire. ~ Excerpt Scene ~ "Are you ready? A dragon is not a horse my love" Aurora expressed her concerns. "The dragons are ready to be claimed, Your Grace. I think it’s the perfect time for Artodo to take the skies and be claimed. He and the King have great relationship. He just needs to understand the words that’s all. "Torgo explained while looking at both Aurora and Artemis. "I understand the words." Said Artemis. "Incendio for fire and Valar for him to fly. I know some Low Moor too." It seemed Aurora wasn’t easily convinced, "Knowing the language of our ancestors doesn’t mean you can hang on to the dragon and take to the skies, especially since you are not just practicing. You are taking the dragon to the Mines, in clear daylight." "Exactly, that is the only way we can silence Lord Leoric. I cannot let him take advantage of my sister, I have to try…" Visera interrupted. "He’s ready, I can see it in his eyes." She said with a smirk. Aurora ordered Torgo. "Bring him outside," in Low Moor. Torgo nodded and walked inside the darkened cave with a fire torch. All five dragons were inside the cave perfectly chained. He went after Artodo, the biggest of them all. The black beast, standing at forty feet from head to tail with a wingspan of twenty feet. A terrifying beast to even stare at. Artemis took two deep breaths. "According to my ancestors history, the youngest dragon rider to ever took the skies was ten years old. You’ll be fine." Aurora teased Artemis after she noticed how nervous he was. The dragon keepers placed a saddle on Artodo’s back and two strong handles made of iron and wood for Artemis to hang on to. Then, finally Aurora walked to Artodo — the black beast. She pulled in Artemis and they both touched the dragon’s right eye, soothing him before the take off. "This is your rider now Artodo, you are to obey him from this day forward to the last, as your mother commands." Aurora said this is Low Moor while the dragon hissed slowly. The dragon hissed and Aurora took it a sign that Artodo understood him. She took a step back and let Artemis take over. These two weren’t strangers to one another. Artemis’s touch wasn’t strange to Artodo and he silently lowered his left wingspan for Artemis to climb up. Carefully and slowly, Artemis mounted the black beast. It was no secret that he was scared. When he was on top of the dragon, Artemis smiled looking down and he suddenly exclaimed. "You all look like tiny bees from up here!" Aurora, Visera, Torgo and the dragon keepers laughed. Aurora walked to him and they looked at each other. Their dream finally came true; "Promise me, you’ll come back alive." Said Aurora. "I promise." "And that you will not burn the Mines to the ground. If she disagrees with you, perhaps it’s time to let her go." This was what Artemis truly needed to hear so he may stop his obsession with saving his sister. When he was ready, he shouted to Artodo. "Valar Artodo," and right there the dragon’s feet pounded the ground heavy as it prepared for takeoff.

Luca Alastair is the son of Hades, unfortunately. And by divine assumptions, the noun of the sixth calamity, one of the seven great calamities that would threaten the extinction of the world. And with his self attributed wish to die, Luca must run past the clocks of fate and surpass the expectations of his father. And what could beat fate, than an unspoken cheat, a system interface.

Betrayed and left for dead, Luca, one of the strongest hunters, is given a second chance to change his fate. Thrown back ten years into the past, he awakens with the unpredictable Chaos System and a rare six-star skill, Eclipse Blade. In a world of monsters, gates, and superpowered hunters, Luca must grow stronger while uncovering the truth behind his betrayal. As his power increases, the cost of wielding it becomes dangerously high. With revenge in his heart, Luca faces enemies on all sides in a world where chaos reigns and trust is fleeting.

In a world divided by power and blood, love is the deadliest game of all. Princess Seraphina has spent her life trapped within the gilded walls of royalty, a pawn in political alliances she never agreed to. Desperate for freedom, she dreams of a life beyond the throne—until one fateful night changes everything. Lorenzo De Luca, the infamous mafia heir, is a shadow feared by kings and criminals alike. Ruthless, enigmatic, and cold, he lives by one rule: loyalty above all.

In a world where the stars hold ancient secrets and the fabric of reality weaves through the dreams of the brave, Luca stands at the threshold of an extraordinary adventure. With his boundless curiosity, Luca embarks on a journey that will take him far beyond the confines of his home. But Luca’s journey is not just one of exploration; it’s also a quest for self-discovery. As he traverses fantastical realms and ultimately ventures into the vastness of space, he learns to harness his inner strength. With every challenge he overcomes, Luca grows stronger, both physically and emotionally. Join Luca on his celestial quest, where adventure awaits among the stars. Will he rise to become the hero he is destined to be, or will the shadows of the cosmos consume him? The journey begins now!

Emma, uma jovem estudante de 19 anos, encontra-se em uma festa da fraternidade Gamma Beta, onde conhece Jake, um estudante mais velho com intenções obscuras. Luca, um jovem misterioso com um passado marcado, intervém para protegê-la. À medida que Emma e Luca se aproximam, segredos são revelados, e uma história de amor, proteção e redenção começa a se desenrolar.

NEW CHAPTER EVERY FRIDAY! --- The Earth was hit by a meteor, and it caused a mysterious virus to spread. The virus caused people to turn into zombies, and Luca Weisman lost his parents when he was sixteen to zombies as well. His other relatives also died because of zombies, that was the reason why he despised zombies very much, and he only had himself in the chaotic world that was about to end because of the catastrophe. He sealed himself off without letting anyone enter his territory, but one day, a strange delivery guy suddenly tried to knock on his door and wanted to come in. It turned out that the person was the annoying player he knew in the game, but one thing he didn't know was the person's true identity. Other feelings developed from the initial annoyance and hatred, but would those feelings still be the same after he found out the person's true identity?

As 14 years old Luca was talking with his friend about this new game in a stream, he heard his mom calling him to come downstairs. It seems his 'who knows from where' cousin has came back and planning to stay with him for awhile. "Just...Why is this happening to me..."

In the world of Omega, filled with Crystalon energy, two very talented young men, Luca and Kane, are chosen as Omega Keepers, tasked with maintaining the balance that connects all living things and nature. However, their journey is far from easy. A mysterious figure with the strange name of Eldran threatens to manipulate Crystalon to take control of all of Omega. With the support of keepers from various tribes and kingdoms, Luca and Kane must face a series of trials-from the vast ocean to the main fortress to fight the dangers that lurk at every turn. As Eldran grows stronger to destroy Omega, Luca and Kane are forced into a battle that tests their resolve, friendship, and sacrifice. With the Heart of Crystalon at the center of its unbridled power, they must find a way to reverse its energy before it falls into the wrong hands. Will they succeed in saving Omega, or will this be the beginning of witnessing the young omega keepers' journey to protect the land of the living? Witness an action-packed journey filled with suspense and friendship in Omega: Keepers of Crystalon, where justice and destruction are separated only by the power of Crystalon.

When I opened my eyes, I was inside a novel. [The Birth of a Hero]. [The Birth of a Hero] was a novel focused on the adventures of the main character, Choi Han, a high school boy who was transported to a different dimension from Earth, along with the birth of the numerous heroes of the continent. I became a part of that novel as the trash of the Count’s family, the family that oversaw the territory where the first village that Choi Han visits is located. The problem is that Choi Han becomes twisted after that village, and everyone in it, are destroyed by assassins. The bigger problem is the fact that this stupid trash who I’ve become doesn’t know about what happened in the village and messes with Choi Han, only to get beaten to a pulp. “…This is going to be a problem.” I feel like something serious has happened to me. But it was worth trying to make this my new life. ------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This is an unofficial translation of the novel "Lout of Count's Family." Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, but there may be errors or omissions. The original work holds the sole copyright, and this translation is intended for entertainment purposes only. No commercial use is permitted without the author's consent. Please note that cultural nuances, idioms, and literary devices might be lost or altered in translation. The translator does not claim ownership of the original work or its characters. If you find any errors or have suggestions, please feel free to provide feedback. Thank you for reading! [Author – Yu Ryeo Han] [Proofreader – Rai_Mayank]

Main Characters: Asher Ross: Age: 26 Personality: Carefree, thrill-seeker, lives in the moment. Loves violence and chaos but secretly craves respect over fear. Backstory: The Beta of shadow creek pack, Asher is Ethan’s younger brother. Detached and ruthless, he was content with his dark nature until Kiara made him question his purpose and emotions. Desires: To live life on his own terms, win Kiara’s heart, and earn respect in the pack without bloodshed. Kiara Grant: Age: 32 Personality: Empathetic and intelligent, yet torn between duty and desire. Quiet but never timid, she struggles to reconcile her feelings with her moral compass. Backstory: Daughter to the powerful Elder of shadow creek pack. Mated to Ethan. She loves Ethan, but when he disappears, she develops feelings for Asher who turns her life upside down. Conflict: Torn between loyalty to Ethan and passion for Asher. Ethan Ross: Age: 34 Personality: Controlled, methodical, and perfectionist. Prefers brains over brawn and commands loyalty with his sharp intellect. Backstory: Alpha of shadow creek pack, Ethan is deeply respected by his pack. Emotionally distant until meeting Kiara, she becomes his first love and mate. His sudden disappearance leaves chaos in his wake. Desires: To maintain his iron grip on the pack, protect Kiara, and uncover the truth about his betrayal. Matteo De Luca: Age: 38 Personality: Charismatic, manipulative, and calculating. A master strategist who values control above all else. Can be charming but has no qualms about exploiting others for his gain. Backstory: Alpha of Fang pack, Matteo is a rival to the shadow pack. He harbored a grudge against Ethan for his father’s death. Desires: To destroy the shadow creek pack and get revenge for his father’s death. Supporting characters Mark and April grant-Alpha and Luna of Blackthrone pack. Mae blooms-kiara best friend Dave Winfield - Asher best friend. Nan Mia - Asher and Ethan caretaker since their parents death. Expanded Plot Outline: Inciting Incident: Kiara receives a call from Asher on the eve of her wedding to Ethan. telling her that Ethan had gone missing. Her parents calls off the wedding as a result. Three years later, Ethan still isn’t found. Asher and Kiara had gotten close, and there’s sizzling chemistry between them. And one night. The desires won and they had sex. Rising Action: Event one Ethan’s Return: Ethan unexpectedly returns, A week after Kiara and Asher had sex. Ethan reveals he was kidnapped and nearly killed. A stranger saved his life. But He had been in a coma, unable to contact anyone. Event two Things are not the way Ethan left it. Asher is now the Alpha. Ethan asked his brother to step down for him. But Asher refuses. The pack elders decided to carry out a vote and Ethan wins. Asher is angry. And His anger intensifies when his brother announced Kiara and his wedding. Matteo gets close to Asher and takes advantage of his anger, he suggests to Asher to use dark magic to take the throne and have kaira. Event Three The Ultimatum: Kiara struggles with her feelings for both brothers. She tries to keep her distance from Asher. But the chemistry couldn’t be denied. And Ethan keeps asking that they get married. Ethan notices sexual tension between Kiara and Asher and starts investigating. He subtly interrogates his men and uncovers whispers of Asher’s feelings to Kiara. Event four The Discovery: Kiara learns there may be more to Ethan’s kidnap than he let on. She discovered documents of a secret meeting Ethan two weeks before his disappearance, raising questions about Ethan's involvement in his own kidnapping. She confronts him, and Ethan becomes defensive and accuses her of infidelity. She denies the accusations and Ethan believes her and apologizes which led to a night of sex. Event five Asher’s Deal: Asher finds out that Kiara had sex with Ethan. He is Angered and accepts Matteo plans. However Matteo had a ulterior motive to make

Emilia Brown thought she understood herself until she entered Raven's Cove, where shadows move and secrets simmer beneath the tides. Drawn to the gloomy and aggressive Luca Blackwood, she has no idea that her entrance has rekindled a terrifying prophecy linking her fate to the magical underworld. With dark forces stirring and betrayal lurking within, Emilia must embrace her untapped power or risk losing the man fate has destined her for and the land she never imagined calling home.

When Isabella is forced to marry New York's ruthless Capo Alexander De Luca in order to settle her drug addicted father's debts, her whole life is turned upside down. Especially when a dark secret and an obsessive stalker threatens their relationship and the mafia ties. Find out if Alex and Isa's love will survive....

In a world suffused with gray skies and a hopeless life, Luca Valen, a disillusioned young man, finds himself trapped in a routine of loneliness and failure. But when a mysterious entity offers him a second chance, Luca finds himself waking up in a completely different reality: the Nexus. A world where the laws of physics bend to the will of the strong and where survival is the daily challenge. Here, death is not the end, but a step toward a new destiny. With his body now worn out and his mind ready to begin again, Luke must face monsters, epic battles and his own identity as he tries to understand what “living” really means. An adventure filled with mystery, danger and discovery, where every choice is decisive and every step could be his last. “Do you accept the rules of this world?”

A young man, Luca, lives in a world where every individual gets one chance to live. However, after a near-fatal accident, Luca wakes up in a mysterious organization called The Circle, where he learns that certain individuals—known as Loopers—are granted the ability to live multiple lives, each in a different reality or timeline. Each time Luca dies, he is reborn into a different version of the world. Some lives are filled with war and famine, others with peace and utopia, but in every reality, the same core group of individuals, including his lost love Elara, reappears in different roles—sometimes as allies, sometimes as enemies, and sometimes they don’t recognize him at all. The twist? Luca discovers that someone is manipulating these realities, forcing him into these endless loops for an unknown reason. As he uncovers clues and conspiracies across each life, he realizes that he must stop this cycle before all realities collapse into one final catastrophic event.

Luca, a 21-year-old from a struggling neighborhood, feels crushed by the weight of his family’s financial struggles. Bills are piling up, food is scarce, and his younger siblings, Leo and Maria, face uncertain futures with school fees overdue. His mother fights tirelessly to hold the household together, but their situation seems hopeless. Frustrated and desperate to provide for his family, Luca feels trapped in a cycle of poverty with no way out—until a chance encounter offers him an opportunity he can’t ignore. Through Carlo, a middleman for Don Vito, the head of a powerful mafia family, Luca is drawn into the city’s underworld. Despite his nerves, he accepts the offer, motivated by the promise of quick money to ease his family’s burdens. Don Vito, skeptical of Luca’s inexperience, assigns him low-risk tasks such as delivering packages, collecting debts, and gathering information. These jobs, though seemingly minor, give Luca a foothold in the mafia while introducing him to the dangers of his new life. During one of his runs, he crosses paths with Sofia, the captivating daughter of a rival mafia boss. Drawn to her intelligence and beauty, Luca finds an unexpected connection, complicating his growing entanglement in the criminal world.

When Rose Anderson finds herself in a fix while trying to climb the ranks in the FBI and take care of her sick mother, she is thrown into the dark, ruthless world of Luca Castillo She would give anything for her sick mother. Luca Castillo’s world is one where no one has ever returned from. The cold, ruthless, and calculating mafia don, Luca Castillo, is not one to show mercy. How will Rose survive in his world? Will she be able to complete her mission without her heart getting in the way?

[Warning: This novel features Mature Content 18+] Separating from her mother after 11 years brought out a lot of change in Ayana. Her cheerful self was gone, she was quieter and reversed. When she thought everything would change for the better, she was betrothed to a vampire. It was a political marriage. If that was not the worst, that man hated humans. The rumors said he killed humans just for pleasure. Just when Ayana thought she was ready, life gives her another surprise, her husband is a handsome swindler that likes to aggravate her with his sweet talk. He is an expert actor who likes to pretend his love for her. Can she resist her husband's charm and walk out of the marriage with an intact heart? Excerpt: “I will go first. I, Luca Winter, would assist and help Ayana Winter on her revenge plan and would never harm and hurt her. In return, I will ask for something Ayana Winter possesses and she had to give it to me willingly as the payment of my help.” Luca said casually. Ayana frowned as she looked at Luca. “Is it my father's journal?" Ayana said as she looked at the man, voicing her suspicion. Ayana noticed as the man's smile freeze for a millisecond. The man tried to act casual, but Ayana has got her answer. Ayana smiled as she finally got the response. The man was after her father’s mysterious journal. “I will give it to you if it is on my hand,” Ayana said still with a smile on her face, "and if not, you would have to ask for another thing with a similar value, take it or leave it." In her heart, Ayana promised to herself that she would never claim the book as hers, therefore Luca would never have a chance to claim it as his. She cannot believe the man, but she knew she needed his help if she wanted to make evident progress in her plan.