The story begins with an officer who strongly believes in justice, is sent on a secret mission to gather information about a mafia group and bring them in. He takes on the quest with no doubt in mind and he is drawn deeper into the world of violence, betrayal, and revenge with little knowledge about the after effect. Under the excuse of 'aiding the citizens', he ends up at a crossroad where he is forced to choose between his role as an officer and the feelings in his heart.
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“I said, go" I warn her. She scoffed and cursed in Russian under her breath. But made her way to the door. "It was nice meeting you" she addressed Maya who I think passed out. I walked to the pole and started untying her hands. I did it slowly so I wouldn't hurt her already bleeding fingers. She is going to be in a lot of pain tomorrow. I caught her before she fell and her face contracted in pain. My suit had blood on it as well, not that I cared. I carried her against my chest looking at her face. Her hair was a different kind of red. God I fucked up big time, she will definitely kill me. I walked with her in my arms out of the basement. "Oh god" I hear, I walked in to the living room. It was filled with Aria and some of her friends, also Enzo and Alessio, who was shaking his head at me when he saw Maya. "Who is she" I hear the girls whispering "Call the doctor" I tell them carrying her upstairs to my room. I sat at the corner of my room with a drink in my hand. With a clean fresh suit. I stared at her unmoving body on my bed, she looks so small on it. The doctor came and checked her body, she had bruised all over her body, a small concussion and her ribs were bruised. Veronica might have went over board this time. He cleaned her cuts and left a ton of medicine she has to take for the pain. He also attached a drip to her cause she was dehydrated. I cleaned her with wet towels and changed her filthy clothes. I was so thankful she didn't wake up, I didn't know how she would react to me seeing her naked. I noticed small cuts and scars on her upper thigh. She also had old ligature marks on her wrists. Something happened to her and I was going to find out what. I put her in one of my shirt and let her sleep. I had to chance into a new suit, my other one was covered in her blood. And I was meant to be at a party very soon. I had to make sure every gun and anything that can be used as a weapon was taking out of my room, I don't want her hurting anyone or me. And I know when she wakes up, she is going to want to kill me. I don't know what to do with her now and I couldn't let her go, she's seen too much. CIA agent Maya Reed is undercover in a mission In Italy, for the past 3 months. When her partner gets killed and all hell breaks loose. She gets kidnapped by the most power Mafia boss in Italy. She tries to escape still having faith that the Americans are looking for her. Not knowing they think she died. Lorenzo … Cold. Ruthless. Killer. I am respected and feared by all. I wasn’t put on this earth to love or be loved. I was put to be a killer, to be feared. When I find a strange girl in my club , killing two of my best costumers. I don’t let her live out of compassion. She’s a trinket, my plaything.4.96
Alice Vianney Reksa is the biological daughter of the Reksa family. But unfortunately, Alice is framed by Dena Vianney Reksa, the adopted daughter of the family who is even more loved than Alice herself. Dena traps Alice by putting aphrodisiacs in Alice's drink on their school farewell night. For Alice to be trapped and sleep with the homeless man that Dena had paid for. But unfortunately, Dena's plan failed, because Alice did not sleep with a homeless man but with a handsome and rich man whom Alice did not know who was. Since the incident that hot night, Alice is pregnant and it is recognized by Alden, Alice's lover, as his biological child. However, when Alice's womb grows, Alice knows that Alden only feels sorry for her and reveals that Alden has only loved Dena all this time. Because of anger, Alice left Alden and Dena and had an accident until the baby in her womb died. Alice's life changes after she is expelled abroad to cover up the family's disgrace. There, Alice met Black Jack, a mafia leader who managed to change Alice's life. How is the continuation of the story of Alice who wants to take revenge on her family and ex-lover? Will Alice be reunited with the mysterious man she spent the night with in the past? Come on click this story and happy reading! *** Good news... BLOCKED LOVE will not be transferred to the BLOCKED LOVE 2 book, so you can all enjoy Alice's story and everything in this book only. *** Alice's revenge on those who hurt her is over. She had also been living happily with Sean and their children. But who would have thought, that happiness did not go smoothly when the eternal enemy of the Black Dragon came and disturbed the peace of the Garendra family. The leader of Eagle Murphy comes back and sneaks between the Sanjaya family who will establish a relationship with the Garendra family through Troy Garendra's engagement with Mona Sanjaya. At the same time, one big fact came to light as the days progressed with complexity. And to unravel every past complicated relationship between Black Jack and the leader of Eagle Murphy, Alice, and Sean, and their families must be willing to sacrifice tears and blood again. What will their story be like, let's follow the continuation of the story of Alice and Sean and their family in Volumes 4 and so on. You can also read works by other Knisa authors: 1. BRIDE OF MASTER HYBRID 2. MY ROOMMATE IS A GHOST 3. BETWEEN CEO AND SINGLE MOM 4. Rich Widower And Beautiful Boss 5. THE YOUNG WIDOW AND THE MAN FROM THE PAST 6. STEPMOM FOR YOUR SON So, don't be bored waiting for my updates because there are still many works for you to read. Big Love to you guys, and happy reading!!!4.79
Tamat! Bagaimana rasanya menjadi putri mafia yang berada dalam lingkungan mansion penuh para mafia binaan sang Ayah dan mendapatkan pengawalan ketat setiap waktu? Bagaimana dengan dirinya yang tidak bebas memilih pria yang dicintainya? Ah, pasti sangat tidak enak. Apalagi Redita jatuh cinta dengan pria yang tidak disukai oleh seluruh anggota keluarganya. Ada apa dengan pria itu? Belum lagi masa lalunya yang kelam menjadikan ia wanita yang terlihat lemah dan tak berdaya hingga harus selalu merapat pada pengawalnya. Banyak cerita di sini. Tidak hanya tawa dan tangis, tapi juga berbagai macam kisah para mafia itu sendiri. Namun pertanyaannya, siapa akan berakhir bersama sang Nona? Pria yang dicintainya atau .... Nb : Semua nama tempat hanyalah khayalan penulis semata.BLURB “Let me go! You can't do this to me!” I say in despair, pulling harshly on the chains binding my arms together as Alessandro brings the scary whip closer to me. “Who's going to stop me?” Alessandro asks in a rock hard tone as he lightly flicks his wrist, the tip of the whip hitting my ribs and leaving a trail of fire in its wake. “Fuck you, you shit-eating maniac. I hope you stumble down the stairs and break your neck!” I scream profanities at him as my body writhes in unimaginable pain. “Please. Please, I'm begging you. You have to stop.” I beg him as I break down crying, unable to withstand the pain any longer. “You know what I want, piccola morte. Admit you killed my wife and all this would be over.” Little death. Alessandro says in a tone that makes me grind my teeth in anger. “I have nothing to do with the death of your wife!” I say as sad tears slip from my eyes and down my cheeks when I spot the determined look in his eyes. “Then we will keep doing this till you admit the truth.” Alessandro says as he pushes away from me, the hard look on his face solidifying my feelings of fear. I was doomed. _____________________________ Blamed for the death of his wife, Aurelia’s life is made hell by Alessandro, the Don of the Italian Mafia. What happens when all that Alessandro has worked for is on the line and he finds himself in need of a wife? Will the truth come to light or will Aurelia continue to live in the shadows of Alessandro's dead wife? Will Aurelia be able to bring Alessandro out of the dark and into the light or will she also drown?
_ _ _ _ MXFXF-Beziehung. Bitte lesen Sie den Hinweis. Bitte fügen Sie es dann der Sammlung hinzu und unterstützen Sie mich. Alle Rückmeldungen werden geschätzt Sie war nicht die Erbin, nicht die Älteste und auch nicht die Jüngste. Sie existierte einfach in der Familie, hielt den Kopf unten und ließ sich wegspülen, bis sie gehen konnte. "Ich habe versucht, mich abzugrenzen, ruhig zu bleiben und sogar meine Gedanken zu äußern. Aber ganz gleich, was ich tue, ich werde nie beachtet. Ist meine Existenz überhaupt von Bedeutung? Es ist ja nicht so, dass mich irgendjemand in dieser Familie überhaupt mag." Rika Goodwill war die Schande ihrer Familie. Als mittleres "Beta"-Kind eines prominenten Alpha-Omega-Paares geboren, war es nur natürlich, dass sie im Vergleich zu ihrem perfekten Alpha-Bruder und ihrer süßen Omega-Schwester vernachlässigt wurde. Ihre Situation außerhalb ihrer Familie war nicht besser. Die Leute mieden sie wegen ihrer Mafia-Familie und beurteilten ihre Art ohne zu zögern. Ihre einzigen Freunde waren das "Lieblingspaar des Jahrhunderts". Aber Rika war irgendwie zum dritten Rad am Wagen geworden, weil sie sich zankten und häufig trennten. Im Laufe ihres 17-jährigen Lebens hatte Rika gelernt, ihr Schicksal zu akzeptieren und weiterzumachen. Schließlich würde kein noch so großes Gejammer etwas daran ändern, dass sie das dritte Rad am Wagen war. Das Collage sollte ihr großer Durchbruch werden. Es sollte die Zeit sein, die Rika für sich selbst hatte, in der sie sich wie sie selbst fühlen konnte, also bewarb sie sich an einem Ort, an dem sie niemand kannte. Das sollte ihr Glücksfall sein! Rika sollte von ihrem sich verschlechternden Leben wegkommen. Aber weder ihre Familie noch ihre "Freunde" waren bereit, sie gehen zu lassen, und es dauerte nicht lange, bis ihr friedliches Leben ins Wanken geriet. ____________ Diese Geschichte wird sowohl ein heterosexuelles Pairing als auch Yuri haben und ist auch ein Omegaverse. Weibliche Alphas sind Futas. Wenn das nicht dein Ding ist, dann geh, bevor du eintrittst. Hinterlassen Sie viel Feedback für mich
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“... Till death do us apart.” It was a love promise. Nicolás Moreno has lived his life under the shadows, he was a name whispered for his cruel ways and cold-heartedness, known for being a sadist whose only emotion was hate, his face was thought to be a reflection of his ugly heart. When one dinner changes everything for the gentle, kind Annalise Armillo, she finds herself in church the next day with a different identity and now to be married to the most loathsome person ever, and for a man who enjoys other people's misery, breaking a pure-hearted, sweet woman like Anna was going to give Nicolás all of the satisfaction he craved, the only thing he doesn't plan on is the innocent-looking woman's ability to arouse the dirtiest desires in him. “... Till death do us apart.” It was a threat.Warning! Matured contents and Tragedy. Rebecca, a strong willed artist, has lost track of how many days she has been locked up in Helio's mansion, even after she rejected him, she promised to give him her body, but not heart. For Narcissistic Helio, failure is not an option in his obsession with Rebecca, he's sworn to take down anyone who comes in between them. So.... "You and I belong to each other, don't worry, you don't have to give me your heart, just having you by my side will do. Even if you fake loving me." In a game of love and hate, all is fair after all but, who will come out untop in their quest for freedom or love? _________ Discord: Dora Haruka#2375
"Touch me again and you'll die..." she warned. A handsome smile appeared on his face. He moved closed and pulled her into his arms. "If I touch you, then will you really kill me?" he inquired, his face inching closer to her. "You dare- Ummph!!!" Next moment, he kissed her hard, not caring about the dagger that was already piercing his chest. Blood began to spill but he didn't care. All he knew was that he wanted to kiss her and just so he did. Being the daughter of one of the most feared leaders in the underworld, she was trained to be cruel, merciless and powerful. Her life was not her own but it was perfectly controlled by her father. There was no place for love in her life until he arrived. Rong Yixuan never believed in love at first sight. He always thought that things like love and marriage were not made for someone like him; a cruel, cold-hearted, and cunning person. But meeting her changed everything for him. From the initial teasing, chasing, and wooing, he worked out a perfect plan to enter into her life thinking that he would spend a beautiful life with her. But how could he know that this was just the beginning of their destruction? From the start, their love was cursed. *** This is my discord link: https://discord.gg/KSNFUJD *** This cover art doesn't belong to me. All the credit goes to the original owner.
“Are you scared?” Vaerion asked, his deep voice muffled slightly by the helmet he wore. Asuriel sniffled, swallowing the remnants of her emotional breakdown. In contradiction to the nervousness she felt boiling in her stomach, she scoffed, “Of course not.” “A shame,” the devil chuckled, a hint of mischief in his tone. “Let’s fix that.” Before Asuriel could ask what he meant, the motorcycle’s engine roared to life, and inertia sent her body backward. She instinctively jumped forward and tightened her grip on the man’s waist. The sounds of the bike reverberated deep in her chest, making a home in her ribcage. The pair flew through the night, passing cars and buildings so quickly that it all looked like multicolored streaks of light rushing by. Her heartbeat soared as adrenaline and fear filled her bloodstream. As they rode out of the city, Vaerion spoke to her through their mind-link, his tone possessive, “Your fear is mine to evoke. Don’t you dare cry again – unless I’m the one to make you.” —— In a modern, urban world where the celestial and infernal realms secretly shape mortal existence, Asuriel has always considered herself an ordinary woman with a passion for mixing drinks and living a boring, ignoble life. But as her twenty-fifth birthday approaches, everything changes. Powerful abilities hidden deep beneath the surface since childhood finally begin to burst through, revealing her cursed heritage – which marks her as both a miracle and an abomination. A beastly devil named Vaerion Sinclair—the charismatic and ruthless CEO of one of the largest business conglomerates—has been tied to her since she was young by her strange abilities. Now, having been awoken, the bond they share is activated – both physically and mentally. Being forced to share dreams and stay within 10 feet of a stranger 24/7 is troublesome, to say the least... especially when he is a walking temptation. As these new, unbridled powers threaten to tear her apart, she discovers that, if she wants to survive, she has to unravel the mystery of her origins and the prophecy tied to her bloodline. Her body has turned into a ticking time bomb. Alongside Vaerion, who is obligated to help out of the selfish desire to preserve his own life, the pair uncovers threads of lies, betrayal, and forbidden love that could ignite a war between the celestial and infernal realms. —— My Inkbound Devil gives you a slice of all your favorite tropes: urban, fantasy romance with a devil-beast CEO and dark, heavy atmosphere… with R18 smut as icing on the cake.~ Join us on this adventure, and support the novel if you enjoy it! Expect daily updates~
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Irene, a 20 -year -old college student got a scholarship to a very established college where rich people usually go. Raised by a poor but loving father and having to face her stepmother’s hatred, her life was never easy when she was also bullied in college. Until one day she met the young founder -AKA- one of the college’s board members. Victor, 28 years old man who is a very successful young entrepreneur, actually a famous young mafia leader in the underworld. He done a clean job in the eyes of the world to cover his dark side. One day when he visit one of the college that he invested he encounter Irene who get bullied in front of his eyes. Even people don’t know his dark side the gossip here and there just enough making people to avoid him. “She’s mine. No one except me should touch her.” He announce his prey with a smirk. Her beautiful face makes him fall in love at the first sight but the way he love, don't really understand by the girl at all. But, apart from his success he tries very hard to escape from the shadow of his father, the big mafia boss himself who is cruel and doesn’t even care to do all sorts of dirty things just to get success. One day, his father finally 'accepted' his request to be out from family registration and given him a final task (his mafia family tradition) by 'killing' someone that get in the way of his. Victor agreed without even blinking. He used to get his hands dirty after all. After carrying out his duties he finally realizes that the family he killed was Irene’s family. With a faltering hand, he now fell into a pit of remorse. Luckily Irene wasn't there then. He promises himself to take care of the girl from his own father. "Marry me!" Victor said. Irene just kept quiet. She watched the man standing in front of her with eyes still swollen from crying. "Don't you want to get revenge to everyone who made you suffer? I can make you strong and not looking pitiful like this anymore. But you have to marry me." Without much thought because Irene’s mind was already tied to the word ‘revenge’ she took Victor’s hand that night and now become the mafia’s wife. "I swear. Everyone who made me suffer will face the consequences. If I can't find you in this life, I will find you in my next life!" Irene would never be the same person again. And that's just the beginning ...4.93
Zanna Kirannia harus menerima konsekuensi atas perbuatan isengnya terhadap seorang pria. Keisengannya dengan teman-temannya berujung klaim kepemilikan atas Zanna oleh seorang pria yang dari awal sudah membuat Zanna tertarik,bahkan tatapan mata pria itu sudah bisa membuat sesuatu di dalam tubuh Zanna bangkit dengan sendirinya tanpa perlu dengan susah payah dibangunkan. Kenan Narendra harus berurusan dengan keluarga besarnya saat seorang gadis kecil tiba-tiba berteriak di depan matanya dan marah-marah. Dan yang lebih parah lagi, gadis itu berteriak kalau Kenan adalah seorang gay. Kenan yang memang berasal dari keluarga terpandang yang merupakan blasteran indo-eropa memiliki paras yang tampan yang saat ini identik dengan para gay. "Siapapun kamu, dan dimanapun kamu berada, aku akan mencarimu. Di dalam lubang semut sekalipun."In the Mercenary World, he was a widely renowned Emperor of mercenaries. In the medical field, he was the Divine Doctor who could bring the dying back to life and turn flesh to bone. Because of a marriage contract, he submerged himself in the urban city. He had the ability of Perspective, mastered Medical Skill, and had seen all the most beautiful things in the world. In this bustling metropolis, he cast his own legend. Drunk with beauty in his lap, he awoke to hold the world's power in his hands.
{Warning- Mature Content R-18} "Sir, the third young master is going to propose to her," "What?! You must stop this proposal!" The sound of the chair falling echoed in the otherwise silent room. "It's because she is here for revenge and will only use our third young master for her evil plans, right?" The secretary started making calls. "It's because I vowed my life to her. She is mine!" The man roared, making the secretary's phone fall from his hands. ~~~~~ The imperial city of China gave her nothing more than a traumatic teenage life. Evangeline made two severe mistakes in her life. First, falling for a cheap character man like Brandon Thames, and second, saving the life of the son of the Cane family. The son, who became the reason and beginning of her destruction, the reason she lost her dignity and reputation in her school Betrayed by her fiance and named best friend, Evangeline was forced to escape from the dark reality of the world by running away. She left the country under her parents' jurisdiction with a promise to return after some years and take back everything that belonged to her. Her reputation, her art, and more than that, her dignity. After four years, she was back. Back and ready to attack. Entering the same University as her betrayers and the third son of the Cane family was just the beginning of the plan. She didn't remember which son of the Cane family she saved, and thus, she shall avenge her destruction on each one of them slowly. And she would start it by making the third son fall in love with her, enter the same entertainment company under the elder son of the Cane family, and slowly mess with the world of the second son. She had everything thoroughly planned. However, she doesn't know one thing. The person she wants to start her revenge with has vowed to find and marry her. And he is a man of his word. Everyone makes drunk night mistakes, but have you gotten married while drunk? That's exactly where Evangeline found herself after the truth was revealed, and now she must find a way to escape from her doting husband if she wants to make her plans come true. "And despite all your boundaries and hatred towards me, I will make you mine," Alexander Laurentius murmured with an evil glint on his face. Disclaimer - There might be scenes where the ml will stalk fl and become creepily sweet as the fl reveals her hidden identities. So if you are not into such romance, this book is not for you. ~~~~~ Follow me on Instagram - @angelinabhardawaj Updates on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
'If you are reading this, then congratulations! My daughter has successfully found you. And as a reward, you are required to take good care of her for a year. Teach her how to be a good kid, okay? Good luck with raising my cute daughter! Mwah! — L. Fortez' —//—//— Louisa Fortez left the three young masters who are also her friends without saying anything. Even if they try to find her, it's still hard to find someone who doesn't want to be found. After a year of fruitless search, her friends decided to let the fate decide if they will still have a chance to meet her in the future or not. Six years later, the three young masters become the most vicious, ruthless, and heartless villains with different professions in the huge city of Larden. Six years later, it was not Louisa who they found but her five-year-old daughter. Their missing in action friend years ago had given them a task to take good care of her daughter and teach her how to be a good person in her stead. Can these villains teach the little girl some good morals or they will be wrapped around her small and chubby fingers?
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The meeting she had been waiting for five years vanished and turned into a catastrophe in her life. A beautiful plan designed by Cheery to spend a romantic evening with her childhood sweetheart and best friend- Devano, she had to let go of tears due to an unexpected technical error. Her virginity was snatched away by a man she did not know who caused her separation from Devano due to her pregnancy. Cheery then goes away from Devano's life. Years later, Cheery returns to her hometown in search of a better job to support her mother and son. During an interview, Cheery has to look old-fashioned to trick his boss, who is known to be a playboy, even though he already has a fiancé. And time proved that the boss herself was the father of her son. Can Cheery live her days in peace after becoming the secretary to the CEO at her place of work? And can Cherry accept the fact that her true identity is a mafia daughter? *** You can also read works by other Author Knisa : 1. BLOCKED LOVE 2. Rich Widower And Beautiful Boss 3. BRIDE OF MASTER HYBRID 4. MY ROOMMATE IS A GHOST 5. THE YOUNG WIDOW AND THE MAN FROM THE PAST 6. STEPMOM FOR YOUR SON So, don't be bored waiting for my updates because there are still many works for you to read. Big Love to you guys, and happy reading!!!4.5
The day she died was the day she finally realized that her detachment and cowardice were her biggest mistakes. That those were the reasons she lost everything. "If time will turn back its hands, I will no longer just watch. I will return everything in its rightful places. I will control my own fate." These were her thoughts as the reel of her life played, as the poison coursed in her body reminding her of her incompetence, of her inaction, burning all of her resistance and detachment. And then she opened her eyes once more. She was back. This time she will make sure that she won't lose anything or anyone. Including a certain smiling devil who is really good at kissing. --------------------- This is an Original story and not a translation. All rights reserved. :) Disclaimer: The image in my cover is not mine. Just got it from Pinterest. Credits to the source.4.96
[COMPLETE] The "Falci". One word. One woman but absolute hell, for the werewolves of Alexei. After singlehandedly bringing Alexei to its doom in a single attack, the falci is very determined to make sure the wolves don’t go back home. Without a home and their werewolf powers, the surviving wolves have no option but to blend in with the humans, only this time, they are the slaves for the humans for decades. However, their hope lies in two kids, both who haven’t been sighted since the attack on the day they were born. They are alive, though totally unaware of their identities, but that is all the hope the wolves need to keep them going. Maybe someday they will go back home. -------------- Rhian is the good thief. Steals everything that she considers valuable, but never sells them. Her reason, souvenirs are a man's best friend. Angels are supposed to be people with beautiful souls, but him, he is Satan reincarnate despite being called Angelo. They are both independent yet hardwired with a load of trouble and a carefree spirit. Heirs to a world they have only read about in books, these two must come together to save their people. A people they have never heard of yet are so dependent on them coming together. Will they really accept their fate or will they fight it till the end? Will they submit to the pull or will they end up destroying the very world they were tasked to save? A story that wills to answer the question, Whose Alpha? OTHER WORKS: ON PROFILE cover photo not mine, will take it down if the owner requests.4.61
This message is to let you know that we're coming for you. Yours truly, The Mafia's Rose — After her mother’s death, Feng Xuan was sent overseas to continue her studies and was under strict instructions to never come home. Feng Xuan had always known she was going to marry someone she did not love. That was why she was not surprised that when her father finally allowed her to come back, she was off to be married immediately. Upon marrying the handsome, somewhat brooding but caring, Qing Chen, a hotelier and the new mafia boss on the side, Feng Xuan started to realize that she might not be the woman whom she thought she was. There was only one condition that allowed Qing Chen to marry Feng Xuan: he is to keep her protected from the world, and from herself. **** This is a story about a woman who uncovers the long buried details about her life, the society, the world, and her mother’s untimely death. Along the way, she discovers who she really is; smart, ruthless, cunning, and powerful. **** WARNINGS: (If you comment anything about this, I will direct you to read these AGAIN) 1. This is a slow-paced story, because of this ROMANCE CAME LATE FOR THE LEADS. I'm saying this again, LATE. There's a huge reason behind this, if you will be patient you'd get there. 2. Male Lead is weak AT FIRST. As this story is slow-paced, character development took a while. 3. Female Lead will start to reawaken around Chapter 80 and ML will rise into his full potential shortly afterwards--once you start reading you'll know why it took this long. 4. This book is not just about the romance part, it is also has a lot of mystery and later on, action in it. English is not my first language. Please do not hesitate to comment corrections regarding spelling and grammar. Thank you! This is an original story. The picture on the cover is not mine. Credits to the real owner. Update schedule: One chapter a day.Natalia Lane had everything she ever wanted. A husband that loved her, a comfortable life. The only thing she was missing that she wanted was a family of her own. What happens when her world comes crashing down at the same time she receives the most shocking news of her life? Natalia faces trials that threaten her happiness as she also lives a secret life. The past comes back to add fuel to the fire as she tries to balance being a single mother and being the successor to her fathers multimillion dollar Record company. Will her protective brothers allow her to follow her heart?