If you're interested in hot, sexy, sensual, fiery and action-filled content, then you've come to the right place (MATURE CONTENT/MAFIA ROMANCE)

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DESCRIPTION:

In which the Italian mob boss and his long-lost lover reunite once again with hatred, trouble, danger and ruthless romance.

In a series of unfortunate events, Adriana Marino encounters the last person she thought she would ever see in her life again, the only person she believed to be her lover, Dante Lombardi, a ruthless Italian Mafia boss. However, their encounter was nothing like how she dreamt it to be.

As Adriana digs her way back into her past, disturbing truths unravel causing turmoil to her surroundings. A time of healing and learning heart-wrenching truths was vital to both Adriana and Dante but when another series of unfortunate events take place, everything is completely at stake.

With her past eventually catching up to her, has Adriana's fate been sealed?

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⚠️WARNING⚠️ I highly recommend readers to be 18+.

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DISCLAIMER:

This novel contains: rape, murder, suicide, s*x scenes and violent languages.

!READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Note: This novel is intended for 18+ audience, PLEASE consider before reading AND pls beware that this novel is also a dark-themed romance and a slow-burned novel that involves Mafia so of course it includes killing.

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Pls refrain from leaving any negative comments. If you have nothing nice to say then pls don't say anything. If you have an issue towards this novel or you feel that I have offended you in some way then pls kindly private message me, so we can solve this issue without involving any other people, without violence and neither of us being hurt(emotionally)😇

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Note: I will be updating on June 1, 2022(The chapters)....

...and I'd probably just update once a month...If you want more or you can't just wait that long for an update then pls comment so I'll try to update every once and a while...

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⚠️WARNING⚠️ I highly recommend readers to be 18+ for this Novel

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Okay guys, so some of these characters will not be introduced until later in the story and to those who have finished reading this in the future…pls do NOT spoil the story line.

And pls comment of what you think!

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Role: Female lead (FL)

Muse: Taylor Hill

Full name: Andriana Valentina Marino

Age: 29 years old

Background: Italian/American. Spending most of her time trying to get away from her past, she experiences turmoil and love at the same time up until the past eventually catches up to her. With all these challenges, will Adriana cope and get through?

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Role: Male lead (ML)

Muse: Jin Kortajarena

Full name: Dante Constantinou Lombardi

Age: 29 years old

Background: Italian. Oblivious to the fact that his love interest is back, he is determined to get his taste of revenge. He doesn't stop until he gets what he wants but in this instance, he has to stop or he will lose her forever

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Muse: Toni Mahfud

Full name: Fabio Moretti Lombardi

Age: 28 years old

Background: Italian. Dante's brother who stand through everything. A very hot-headed man that doesn't take bullsh*t from anyone... It is what it is.

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Muse: Dave Franco

Full name: Tony Ferraro

Age: 26 years old

Background: Italian/American. Dante's adopted brother who also stands by Dante however, he supports Adriana no matter what.

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Muse: Chez Rust

Full name: Antonio Martinez Luciano

Age: 32 years old

Background: Russian

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Muse: Lily James

Full name: Mia James Ricci

Age: 18 years old

Background: Italian/English. Mia was first known as Dante's housekeeper however which then turned into his sister as Dante felt the need to keep her. She is very sweet, gentle and a kindhearted young women who has a splitting personality of Adriana.

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Muse: Candice Swanepoel

Full name: Lucy Purcell

Age: 26 years old

Background: American/English

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Muse: Nina Dobrev

Full name: Leila Ferraro Lombardi

Age: 20 years old

Background: Italian/American

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Muse: Emily Didonato

Full name: Annetta Valentina Marino

Age: 21 years old

Background: Italian/American

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Muse: Bruno Santos

Full name: Juliàn Rusu Lombardi

Age: 25 years old

Background: Italian/Russia

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Muse: Mathew Daddario

Full name: Luca Bianchi

Age: 27 years old

Background: Russian

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Muse: Sean O'pry

Full name: Mario Esposito

Age: 25 years old

Background: Italian

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Side Characters/Characters that don't have a profile(photo)

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Muse: ???

Full name: Valentina Marino

Age: 47 years old

Background: Italian

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Muse: ???

Full name: Destefano Vita

Age: 49 years old

Background: American

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Muse: ???

Full name: Constantinou Lombardi

Age: 51 years old

Background: Italian

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Muse: ???

Full name: Martinez Luciano

Age: 55 years old

Background: Russian

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Original Author's note: 5th August 2019

I want to clarify that this prologue happened 5years before chapter one which is 2014,

Which means that the original author already created this novel in 2014..? I'm not sure😓

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Adriana's POV

5 Years ago(2014)

"Adriana?"

My heavy eyes started to peel open as I heard his memorizing thick voice echoing in the distance. It made a smile form on my face as my stomach was filled with butterflies, he had finally come.

My heart raced as my ears caught his voice again and I just opened my eyes and expected to see him already. I wanted to get up and tell him I love him so much because I felt as though I hadn't said it enough.

"Adriana?"

His voice was like music to my ears and I was never going to get tired of it because I love it. The way he calls me really warms my heart because it makes me feel like I'm beautiful. How can someone like him be so doting and caring to me when he has another side of him that everyone fears except me?

"Adriana?"

My heart beats again as my name rolls of his tongue, it kills me.

"Adriana?!?!"

My body began to tense up when his voice didn't really sound like before, in fact his exasperated voice bounce between the walls and it bemused me. He was nowhere to be seen as I furrowed my brows and wondered why he was calling me like that. His voice seemed firm and agitated that is really haunted me because I've never heard him this desperate.

"Adriana? Stop playing games with me!"

What?

My brows snap into furrow again when I set my gaze around my surroundings because I did not recognize this place at all.

How in the world did I get here?

As I wondered where I was, I began to search my surroundings with just my gaze and I saw that the windows were barricaded with metal so there was no light in the room, it also made the room windowless which encouraged the bundle of nerves to just kick in my stomach and devour my insides. The whole room was filled with darkness and I disliked it. The damp smell of the room was unbearable; it reeked of fresh blood which made my body suspend in apprehension.

"Adriana? Where the f*ck are you? Stop playing games with me and come out!"

Soon, all my worries and nerves dissipated when I was able to feel the sensation of my surroundings were providing me with but I was still beyond confused. The air was cold and just dirty I can just feel it. He called out my name again and as he did, it began to encourage my suspicion that none of this was going to end well. However, I convinced myself that everything was going to be alright because he was there and I felt safe when he was close/near.

"Adriana, quit playing around with me. I'm being serious. Please come out! Please…."

His deep hysterical voice reached closer to me as it had become closer, my head shot to the direction of where it was coming from and it was from that steel door. I got up once I heard his voice plummeted back down when my back was in unbearable pain. Pain travelled through my spine as I endeavored to get up therefore, I crawled to the door. Once I reached the door, I noticed there was a small window that revealed what was on the other side. I pulled myself and glanced through it to see the most agonizing sight ever.

Dante came into my field of vision when I saw that he was on the floor on his knees, with his shoulder slumped down in defeat as he sobbed into his hands and just shook his head. My mouth was left hanging open as I had no words to say, I really couldn't decipher this at all. The last time I checked, Dante is the strongest person I know that is on earth and I couldn't believe what I was witnessing. This is the first time I had seen him cry like that.

This had to be a nightmare, a dream that I disliked. I had to wake up because I just felt so helpless just watching him cry his heart out, like as if he had just lost everything special/important/precious to him. Even in my dreams I couldn't bear to see him hurt, It made my heart ache to see such thing. Right now, he looked like he was in pain and I would be the one to ease all of his pain once I wake up from this painful dream.

My body stiffened as I felt the cold uncomfortable breeze suddenly brushing against my skin. Goosebumps started to rise and nothing felt absolutely good about this and I was terrified and Dante just crying here right in front of me foreshadowed everything and I was not ready for what's to come. My body felt like it had been through hell as all I felt everywhere was pain and burns, the soreness of my muscle really affected me in a way that I was unable to move. I was stiff from just lying in one position that I failed to move right away from the door however, once I did, I landed on my back once again. I finally manage to move and that caused my body to flinch in response. I was trembling as my gaze travelled to my left and instantly, horror filled me to the point where my breath stopped for a moment. One to another, my eyes quickly jumped to each other and one of them.

A couple of cold blooded corpses.

My eyes felt their sockets as I count to 5 dead bodies scattered around me lifelessly, and to say that I was frightened was an understatement. I was beyond frightened, I was mortified actually that I thought I was going to pass out. Once I found my voice again, I tried to scream for help but nothing was heard.

All the bodies were covered in fresh blood as I examined them with weak strength. I look down to myself and instantly began to tremble with trepidation when I realized that I was covered in blood; I was going to be sick. I panicked as I began to wonder whose blood it was; Was it mine? I shook the thought out of my head as it couldn't be mine, I may feel like I'm in a lot of pain but I know I ain't dying.

As I put in the efforts of sitting upright, I manage to do so and just let out a very weak sigh as I feel pain all over my body once again, especially my arms and my ankles.

"Dante…Dante! I'm here!" I yelled and crawled towards the door again as I glanced through the frame again to catch his attention. My echoes just bounced between the four walls in this room and it was impossible for it to reach there. My fists rolled up into a ball and slammed against the steel door but it did nothing and so I didn't call for him anymore because even with all my strength, I failed to get his attention once again when he walked right past me.

I attempted to stand on my feet only to realize that my feet was restrained with pieces of bulky metal. I watch my ankles for a moment and realized that I was chained and trapped, completely trapped. I was confused as I questioned myself what this was, I've never been chained or held like this. My anxiety stormed through me when I knew that I was unable to do anything for my chance of Liberty because with these chains, I'm not going anywhere.

I vaguely remember what happened as I try to reminisce the events before so I began to search my surroundings again to try to recall anything however, as I did my headache increase and I winched excruciating pain.

I set my eyes on one of the bodies and try again to see what I can remember but I couldn't seem to recall anything at all. I continuo to stare at one and noticed that I did not recognized any of them. I also realized that these dead bodies wore some sort of uniform that I found oddly familiar, however I can't seem to remember where I've seen it.

"Dante!" I called out again as I reached for the door. I groaned and fell to the ground in defeat, it's been the thousandth time I've been calling him.

"Adriana…"

My head immediately turned towards the door again which was sealed and my stomach dropped when I noticed that his voice has become closer, closer than before. Though he wasn't in front of me, I felt some sort of relief settle in me because I knew he was at the right place to search for me, which only means that he was going to find me eventually.

I continued to call for Dante as I prayed that he would listen however as I did, my body felt like it was slowly switching off.

"Dante!" I manage to call out with something covering my mouth. My call was quiet though, too quiet that I don't think he heard me. I could still hear him frantically calling out for me and each time he did, it was getting closer to the door. Just as I saw his tall frame approach the door, I called out for him again.

"Dan-"

The second time I called for his name again, my mouth was covered harshly and I was pulled roughly away from the door to a deluded room that was connected to the room I was in before.

I was dragged into a room like an animal, I heard the chain that were connected to my ankles dragged along on the floor, It caused a racket which only caused me pain that I cried out. Once I reached the other room, I was pinned against the wall. My back slammed onto the wall as I could hear everything that was happening in the room that was just behind the wall. I heard a pair of fists just pounding on the door before came another loud thud that really shook the room; Dante must've broke into the room.

"Dant-"

"Shh!"

I opened my eyes and searched my surroundings to see where that voice was coming from. Plain darkness surrounded us so I furrowed as I see a silhouette just moving around in the dark but when I moved my head to get a clear view, I was shocked to say at least.

"D-dad?" I exhale,

He revealed himself through the darkness and immediately I was bombarded with questions that I asked myself. He glared at me at first as I search for his eyes, his loose strands of hair had come in the way of his sweaty face while his suit was a mess. I scrutinize him again and wondered what on earth he was doing here. As I did, I couldn't help but feel my body settle in relief because if Dante couldn't find me, at least dad did.

"Yes dearie, it's me" He hummed with a warming smile, however I was only the slightly bit worried because this was so unusual. A smile formed on my face as my eyes met my father's cool brown eyes; they calmed me down.

I haven't seen my dad since last week due to an urgent trip he had to attend, that required him to fly over to America. I wasn't expecting for him to return anytime soon and surely not like this.

"Dad, w-what's going on? Why are we hiding?" I ambushed him with a lot of questions as I quivered the wall. I just wanted to get out of here and go home.

"Not now, I will answer your questions later." He growled in vexation,

"But dad-"

"Shut the f*ck up!" He whispered in a choleric demeanor before his rough hands covered my mouth. My body was rigid against the wall as I glance to my left, a tear slid out of my eye when I hear footsteps coming closer to the door that was right next to me. I turn my gaze to my dad who watched the surroundings in a cautious manner before he turned to me. "Adriana, you know that I will not tolerate childish behavior and certainly not any kind of misbehavior. I am your father and you respect me like how I always taught you." He growled as his grip around my mouth tightened. I just nodded my head up to him as I felt myself just crippling away into pieces. "You will never see Dante ever again, you will stay away from him. Is that Understood?"

I stopped squirming against the wall as I stare deeply into my father's cold eyes; He was not kidding. Realization sat upon me when his words travelled through one ear and nested itself in my head, my heart shattered into a million pieces as I thought about what this actually meant. I let go of his hand and stand against the wall as I lose myself in his hard glare.

Tears began to slid out of my eye as I heard my father just spit out those words out me. I always knew this day would arrive however I was not expecting it to be like this. My father disliked the relationship between me and Dante because he has other plans. He doesn't want me and Dante together and also tried to convince me out of this relationship once but I didn't think he was being serious. I didn't even think that it would come to this, that my father would come to such an extent just to stop me from seeing Dante.

As I was knocked out my reverie, I began to feel excruciation pain when he gripped my face in his hands. I felt his thumps just press harder into my jaws that it was impossible for me to set myself free from his tight hold. All I could do was mumble but that was definitely not enough for Dante to hear.

I needed him to hear me because not only have I realized that my father wasn't here to save me, I've realize that if I get out of here with dad, I will never see Dante again.

"I said shut the f*ck up Adriana! Shut. The. F*ck. Up." He bellowed before his he slapped me. I tumbled to the ground and felt a burning sensation on my right cheek, I cough against the floor and began to crawl so I can get away from him.

He was definitely not here to save me...

As I began to move away from him, pain pierce through my lower stomach as well as my face. I sobbed on the ground at the stinging sensation when I couldn't take the pain anymore, I even cried out to make my dad help mewas My head shot up and my whimpering was silenced when a loud gunshot ripples through the air however, it came from the other side of the wall. My heart hammered against my chest as I glare at the door before I manage to crawl to the door. I opened the door and lay on my stomach as I witness the most horrific sight ever. I began to examine the scene as all I saw was that of a body that just thumped onto the floor and then blood began to spread around it.

Is it Dante…?

I place my plans on the floor to push myself up but stopped as I heard my father's malicious laugh echo through the room. My stomach crippled in anxiety as none of this felt good, my heart told to me that the body lying on the floor was in fact Dante's but my conscious indicated that it was not.

I turn my gaze to the body laying lifelessly on the floor then turn back to my father whose face was filled with amusement and satisfaction.

"Sweetheart," He said with so much love, I hated it. I ignored his call and just gazed at the body on the floor, I gulped as I slowly get up on my feet and approach it. Just as I was about to reach it, dad harshly gripped my and forcefully turned me around to face him. "This bastard is gone. I've finished him." My heart shattered over and over again as my father continued speaking, "You won't see him ever gain, do you hear me!" A tear slid out of my eye as I began to register his words into my brain but I still didn't want to believe him.

"No…Dad I…" I faltered as I glanced over my shoulder to see his body on the floor, "He is not dead…dad…He is strong, stronger than anything. You're just…ly-lying. I-I don't believe you."

Just by saying that, I earned that myself another painful yet firm slap across my face on the same cheek. My father's hands must've left a mark on my face by now because it felt numb. I looked at my dad again with tears to the brim as I begin to dig through his expression, trying my hardest to find anything but bitter and hatred and there was nothing else other than that.

"If that motherfucker is sooo strong then why is he over there lying in his own pool of blood? Huh? Answer me you foolish girl!" He roared before he gripped me by my shoulders and harshly turned me around so I could face it, to get a clear view of the body on the floor. "Look! Just for yourself at this dead thing. Look at this fucking bastard!" He screamed as he pointed at the dead body, his voice reached my ears and it hurts so much.

I didn't dare to look because I was scared at the possibility that it might be Dante. I whimpered against my dad as I tried to take a step back but dad just pushed me further, forcing me to look at the body. "I fucking warned you that something like this might occur if you both just stopped this nonsense! Never underestimate me Adriana because look at what I have done. He put himself in that position for getting involved in your goddamn life. Look Adriana!" he yelled once again.

He clawed my jaw and turned it to the direction the body was in, my eyes were slightly sealed. I wasn't ready to see his dead body because of the fear it might be Dante…

When I did not give in, dad just pushed me towards the body. I lost my balance and fell on the body and once I did, I cried out flinching away from it. I moved away from it only to get confirmation that I feared, that it was indeed Dante because his wrist occupied his watch that I gifted him.

My head was spinning as I felt my whole world came crushing down to my feet. My temples ached as I rolled over to him and took him in my arms. My lips cracked when I adjust his body to turn him around…It was indeed Dante…I trembled and placed his head on my lap only to realized that he was cold and blue.

"D-Dante, wake up. It's me. Wake up!" I whimpered as I caressed his soft cheeks with my shaky fingers but he did not move, even in the slightest so I began to shake him. I search his body further and noticed that there was a fresh wound on his stomach, fresh thick blood oozing out of his wound and the more time passed, the more his face turned pale as grey while his lip were dry and blue. "Dante, come on baby. Wake up!" I whispered hoarsely into his ears as I give his body another shake but he still didn’t respond.

"Dante.." My voice cracked as my chin bobbled, my heart shattered into pieces when my skin came in touch with Dante's warm blood. There was just so much. I couldn’t comprehend to any of this. I felt disoriented that his body just lay on me and I couldn’t do anything about it.

Eventually I realized that he was no longer with me…

He was never coming back.