Um_Royhan

MATURE

Life hasn’t been kind to me. One moment, I was a carefree eighteen-year-old with dreams of a bright future. The next, I was a 28 year old lady and my world went up in flames. literally. My mom died in the fire that destroyed our home, my little sister is in a coma, and my brother’s in jail for trying to keep us afloat. My dad? He left us drowning in debt and despair.

I thought I’d hit rock bottom, but then I found myself working in a place where dreams go to die, doing things I never imagined just to survive. That’s when he walked into my life, Alex Romanov. Dangerous. Mysterious. And entirely out of my league.

He’s everything I should fear, but there’s something about him that draws me in. Maybe it’s the way he looks at me like I’m more than just another broken soul. Or the way he makes me feel alive when I thought I’d forgotten how.

But Alex has secrets, dark ones that could destroy us both. And as my past collides with his world, I’m left wondering: Can I trust the man who’s slowly stealing my heart, or will his darkness swallow me whole?

This isn’t the life I wanted, but it’s the one I’ve been given.

Claimed by the Mafia Alpha

The morning light streamed through the massive windows of my bedroom, golden rays spilling over the silk sheets tangled around my body. I blinked against the brightness, groaning as I ran a hand over my face.

I pushed myself up, my muscles aching slightly from the tension of the previous night. With a sigh, I swung my legs over the edge of the bed, planting my feet on the cool marble floor.

There was no need to call for anyone. Like clockwork, the maids were already moving. A soft knock at the door was followed by the quiet creak as one of them peeked in. "Your bath is ready, Your Majesty."

I nodded, standing up and rolling my shoulders. "I'll be there in a second."

Going to the brothel