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

I walked into the living room with a glass of water and placed it in front of Mr. Donovan. He looked up, giving me a small nod of appreciation.

"Thank you, Miss Bella," he said, taking a sip. "Now, let's get straight to it. Tell me everything about Noah's case."

I swallowed, feeling a lump in my throat. "It….it happened years ago," I started, my voice barely above a whisper. "Noah… he was just a kid. Sixteen. He made a mistake. He stole something….just a stupid little thing."

Mr. Donovan leaned forward, his eyes sharp but patient. "What did he steal?"

I inhaled deeply. "A watch. A damn watch from a store. It wasn't expensive, it wasn't fancy… but the owner made a big deal about it. Called the police right away."

Whatever it takes