TRUE DESIRE : A MAFIA LOVE STORY

(rated !8+, sexually explicit content, violence and strong language, readers discretion is advised)

The clock has run out, and now I am here to assert my claim." His voice reverberated throughout the entire tower, resonating with authority. He had discovered my whereabouts and was determined to take what rightfully belonged to him—me. "Sire, please reconsider. She hasn't even reached the age of 22 yet. Grant her one more year!" My father desperately implored for my life, but his pleas fell on deaf ears. I was destined to be his possession. A heavy silence settled over the house, shattered only by the ominous sounds of approaching footsteps on the staircase. The desperate appeal had failed; he was closing in on me. ...

With a deafening crash, the massive, sealed oak door yielded to a single kick from the infamous beast. I scrambled to the corner in search of safety, but it was in vain. He had come to claim me, leading me into my new, predetermined life. My fate had been determined long before I even existed. My family's lineage commanded immense respect across generations, making us the perfect match to be married into the Gustavo family. This powerful mafia group held dominion over Europe and parts of America, their influence dating back to the dawn of time. So, when my forebear agreed to marry his eighth grandchild off to the leader of the Gustavo clan, it was a triumph for our family. And, as fate would have it, I happened to be that eighth grandchild. My life was now inextricably intertwined with the Gustavo clan.