♣️BOOK TWO OF THE DE LUCA SERIES ★ PROLOGUE ★ After Been left at the alter Shattered and heartbroken, Frederico De Luca Vowed to never get involved with any other woman in his life ... He became cold heartless and ...a heartbreaker ... With their family being one of the leading crime families in Italy ... And as the second in command of the mafia ....He's not a man to mess with ... But what happens when he meets her again ? Aria Esposito The woman who took his heart in her hands and shred it into a million pieces without remorse ? After Almost six years of being Apart they are both brought together by fate and both want nothing to do with each other . But when Frederico finds out about his son with Aria he's willing to go to Any length to keep his son ...even if it means walking down the Alter with the woman he wants nothing to do with . ★ EXTRACT ★ " Let me go Fred I said ...leave me " I yelled at him as I tried to free my wrist from his grip . " Frederico Deluca I said let me go ! " I screamed angrily as he threw me on the bed and lit up a Ciggerrate whilst staring as my dress moved up . My heart beat against my chest crazily. " Where's my son ? " He's not your son Frederico...! " I screamed in pannick . " I won't repeat myself woman ...tell me where Red is before I...." He trailed . " Your a criminal... your a criminal" I said as my breathing came out in cuts . " You should have thought twice before letting a criminal fvck you ! " He spat and I froze at his Raw use of language. He's a criminal...I knew the De LUCA's they're All criminals . ♣️BOOK TWO OF THE DE LUCA SERIES ★ PROLOGUE ★ After Been left at the alter Shattered and heartbroken, Frederico De Luca Vowed to never get involved with any other woman in his life ... He became cold heartless and ...a heartbreaker ... With their family being one of the leading crime families in Italy ... And as the second in command of the mafia ....He's not a man to mess with ... But what happens when he meets her again ? Aria Esposito The woman who took his heart in her hands and shred it into a million pieces without remorse ? After Almost six years of being Apart they are both brought together by fate and both want nothing to do with each other . But when Frederico finds out about his son with Aria he's willing to go to Any length to keep his son ...even if it means walking down the Alter with the woman he wants nothing to do with . ★ EXTRACT ★ " Let me go Fred I said ...leave me " I yelled at him as I tried to free my wrist from his grip . " Frederico Deluca I said let me go ! " I screamed angrily as he threw me on the bed and lit up a Ciggerrate whilst staring as my dress moved up . My heart beat against my chest crazily. " Where's my son ? " He's not your son Frederico...! " I screamed in pannick . " I won't repeat myself woman ...tell me where Red is before I...." He trailed . " Your a criminal... your a criminal" I said as my breathing came out in cuts . " You should have thought twice before letting a criminal fvck you ! " He spat and I froze at his Raw use of language. He's a criminal...I knew the De LUCA's they're All criminals .
🧁ARIA 🧁
" Red c'mon you have to get ready for school mommy needs to go to work early " I said to my son as I tried to wake him up .
" Ten minutes mom " he groaned as he snuggled closer to his pillow .
" Red ...! I screamed and he sat up immediately .
'" mom " he whinned with a crying face as I pulled the bed sheets off his body .
" Now get up little guy ...you need to get ready for school....I refuse to go to work late because of your Stubbornness ! I said pointing at him and his mouth opened and closed like a fish as he gave me an evil look .
" You don't scare me little guy ...now get up " I said and he got up sluggishly .
" This is not fair ...why do we have to go to school ? He asked staring at me with his preety Hazel eyes , something he inherited from his father .
I stopped my trail of thoughts as I stared at him .
" Momma ! He yelled from the bathroom and I chuckled softly.
I helped Red get ready for school ...then Quickly got ready for the office .
We Walked out together as I dropped some pancakes and tea in front of me ...he Dug in immediately and I just watched him eat .
I looked around the house sadly then rubbed my face .
I needed Groceries in the kitchen ,I was two months late on my rent already and the bills I owe ..kept piling up every single day .
Thinking of it now I felt sad about everything happening in my life .
I'd done everything to save my mom , but things only got worse at the long run ...She was diagnosed with cancer During my college years .... we'd done everything we could to save her ...
My parents weren't exactly rich people but after Dad died and mom got diagnosed ...I had to start fending for myself ....
And As for how I got red , that's a story I don't wanna think about .
" Mom ... I'm done Already " I heard my son's voice and I smiled . No matter the shit I've passed through , Red has been my biggest motivation to keep going , I love my Son till death .
He's currently five and would be turning six soon .
We got out and i board a taxi to his school immediately we got there , I bent to his level .
" Listen here Red danger " I said and he chuckled .
" No fighting okay ,I've told you time in Again that fighting is a very bad habit ...I don't wanna hear any complains from your teacher " I said and he smiled .
" I'm a good boy " he said and I rolled my eyes .
" Allow me to be the judge of that " I said and heard someone call my name .
" Miss Esposito " someone called and I smiled at her , It was Red's Class teacher .
" miss Devon ..how are you ? I asked and she frowned .
" Bye mummy " Red greeted as he ran into the compound .
" I'm not fine ...Miss Esposito your son is late on his tutition fees ,this is not the agreement we had when he started classes here ! " She said and I felt ashamed of myself .
" I know .....I know and I promise to ..." I trailed .
" Please save it miss Esposito ...that's how you've been promising since this school year , what about the child's father ....? She asked with concern .
"..... He's Dead " I said and her eyes soften .
" Oh my Goodness that just so sad dear " she said sadly .
" It's okay' I said and looked away .
" I will pay up Soon I promise " I said and she gave a nod .
I left the school and my heart hurt with each step I took ...
What do I do ? I'm slowly hitting my back on the wall ....I don't know how to get out of this mess I'm in .
I bit my lower lip as I swallowed down the lump on my throat my eyes stung with Tears .
" I'm not gonna give up Red I promise you , I promise you sweetheart " I said to myself sadly .
" Paaaaaaa! I heard the horn of a car and I jumped off the road .
" Hey you idiot can't you watch where you're going ? If you want to die ...don't die in front of my car ! I heard a taxi Driver yell Angrily as he cursed under his breath .
" I'm sorry " I managed to voice out stubbornly as he drove passed me .
What was I thinking ? What if I was hit by that car ,I can't imagine what my poor baby would've gone through .
I stopped a taxi and called the company where I work.
He looked at me from head to toes Wondering if I'd called the correct address .
I wondered why and he smiled .
" Sorry ma'am I actually thought you where a model ma'am ...you look very beautiful" he said and I ignored his compliment .
Being beautiful had brought me more trouble than luck anyways .
Immediately he got to my stop I got down from his car and paid him .
I turned to the huge storey building and straightened my suit jacket .
" Hey Aria ...' my colleagues greeted immediately I walked in .
" Hey Guys' I greeted back as I walked towards the Reception table to sign my name .
" You're late Again "Madame Rosa said and I bit my lower lip .
" I had to drop Red off at school " I said and she sighed .
" The Boss was really Angry ...Aria you're supposed to be here before he arrives ,which personal assistant comes an hour late ? ...you're supposed to be here before him " she said and I sighed frustratedly.
" I know I just ..." I trailed .
" I feel bad for you Aria ... especially your son Red If only you'd not lost his father ....may his soul rest in peace " she said and made the sign of the cross .
Jeez ....I felt so bad at that moment because His Dad was very much alife ...the only thing was the man knows nothing absolutely nothing about his existence ...I never told him I was pregnant....
He didn't even know when I left him , I ran ...I ran away from him and didn't even look back for once .
I've been surviving without Frederico ..and I want things to remain this way ...I'm never Going back to Italy ....I'm never going back to that man who ruined my life !
" Miss Esposito " my Boss said the moment I walked into the office .
I swallowed down nothing as I stared from his Dark office designs to the angry look he gave me .
" I'm sorry sir I ..."
" Save it ...just pick up your salary from the receptionist ....and walk your way out of my company " He said and my jaws literally dropped .
" Sir you can't do this please ...I ...oh my God ! Sir ...my life depends on this job ....my son's life depends on this job ..." I said and I didn't know when I'd already burst out crying .
I was trying to be strong all this while but the thought of having no where to run to ...just broke me crazily .
I currently have no one ...I'd even cut ties with my best friend back in Italy because I was scared ....I was scared Frederico would link her and get me ....
It's been Five almost six years ....I can't call her for help .
" Please sir ....I'd stop the late comings ..." I said and watched him stare at me with lust .
" Beautiful Aria ....we can always solve this problem ... you're willing honey" he said and I cringed .
Did he just call me his honey ? Please don't tell me he's about to hit on me ?
He's old enough to be my father .
" Aria ....Let's make a deal , you can keep your job ...I'd increase your pay , give you a promotion with big benefits ... hehehehe your son would be under my scholarship I'd make life comfortable for the both of you .....if you'd be my mistress " he said and I looked at him with nothing but disgust and hate .
What did he take me for ? I can't believe he thinks I'd take such an offer because I'm helpless .
Of course I'm helpless but I'd never sleep with a man as old as he is for money ....
I picked the envelope from the table and turned to him .
" You can eat your job ...! I spat at his face as I left the office Angrily .
I stopped a taxi and went back to my house and the moment I got in through the gate I saw the sign ...
Vacate the house notice on the door , to make matters worse ,all my stuffs where outside .
" No ...she can't do this ,I asked for time " I said under my breath in pannick .
" Miss Aria , is everything okay ? She asked with concern .
' The landlady ...She can't do this to me ...I just don't know what to do " I said and she looked at me.
" And to think she threw my things out ... this is just unfair....this is uncalled for where does she want me to go ...." I asked and the woman looked at me in pity .
" Why is this happening to me ? I just lost my job ,I owe lots of depts ...plus now this ! ....where do I start from ...who do I run to ? I Asked myself mentally as I hugged myself close .
How do I face my innocent son ...what do I say to him ? I felt so ashamed of myself 🥺
" Miss Aria I think you should call up a family member or something , maybe a friend you can't sleep outside tonight ..." She said and I smiled sadly .
I couldn't just tell her I had no one ....
" Huh ....can I stay here tonight with Red ? I promise we would live by tommorow morning " I said and she shook her head .
" I'm really sorry Aria ...My fiancee is coming over tonight ...I don't think he'd appreciate it " she said and I gave a nod .
" I understand" I said and bit my lower lip .
" Thanks by the way " I said and got up ..I couldn't just sit there ...I pulled my things out of the compound .
Right there and then I knew I only had one option left to return to Italy ....
I knew returning would bring back old memories ....or worse
I might end up meeting him again !
Frederico Deluca !
TBC
Love lenny
After Watching two of his Brother's tie the knot and live their lives happily , Kristov Still believes ...true happiness doesn't always come with love but being in an understanding relationship that doesn't necessarily have to be marriage . KRISTOV DE LUCA The 26 years old Rich and Successful Surgeon . people call him perfect because he's a definition of a perfect son , Brother , and Doctor . He's breathtakingly handsome , gorgeous as Sin and has the most Devastating effect on women . Unlike his brothers he's Quite picky when it comes to his choice of women and likes to stay on his lain ...he loves his woman to give him space Classy and soft-spoken ..and so far that has worked Well for him as he believes he has everything under his control and nothing can catch him by suprise but what happens when that suprise comes in form of a beautiful nightmare . Meet Bella Suarez Twenty years Old Victoria Secrets international supermodel . She's Sexy , super hot and has a Sweet crazy personality . Bella is everything kristov Despises in a woman ...from being clumsy to her choice of outfit . She's a rebellious daughter and , grabs attention anywhere she goes due to her looks and fame . She's a spoilt heiress ...Who gets anything with a snap of her finger but what happens when she wants kristov De Luca ? . Hell breaks Loose as she's willing to go to any extent to make the Mr perfect like her even with her imperfections . ★ EXTRACT ★ " I'm not that Bad Kristian ..." " The names Kristov ...miss Suarez and don't you have something to do ? I'd really appreciate it if you stop coming to do hospital to see me I don't like people disturbing my work " I said as my eyes trailed her dress Wondering why she wore something so skimpy . " I like you kristov I really like you ...." " I don't like you " " No problem ,I don't mind I'd just make you like me because I want to marry you ' " You're too young to talk about marriage don't you have college classes ? " I can skip classes for you ... " I'm not interested ... " You're trying to push me away Kris but let me tell you one thing , I'm gonna be the one who tames you ....." She said and I froze as my eyes trailed her milky laps as she sat on my office chair up to her slender neck .... Shit What have I gotten myself I to .
🍇 PROLOGUE Angela Ortega is a twenty three years old beautiful girl with a normal life and a job at a big marketing company . She believes in love and the beauty of life . Alejandro Rodriguez is a rich multi billionaire ,an arrogant rude handsome young man with a broken and lonely heart . Isla amour is a beautiful island with secrets buried deep within by it's inhabitants. What happens when they're both set up by fate ? Angela finds out she has a connection with the island more deeper than she expected , and her feelings for the arrogant CEO will only get things complicated and get her more enemies. ★EXTRACT ★ " I love you " Angela cried as she stared at him with tears rolling out of her honey orbs . '" you can't love me Angela what do you even see in me , this just crazy" he said pannicking . " You don't believe me ...? She asked shocked. " I don't believe in love angel " he said and she bit her lower lip to stop the sob that threatened to escape her lips. As if hearing the cries in her heart the sky erupts and the rain drops on the earth angrily . " Let's leave the rain ...or you'd fall sick ..." " Don't touch me "
Alexander north Is a thirty year old ceo of golden corp one of the biggest companies in the world, He's a widower who still mourns the death of his wife . He's cold heartless and only cares about his four years old daughter mia. Enters Emma jones the 23 years old bubbly beautiful kind hearted girl fresh out college works at little a little cozy restaurant in town only girl out of three brothers. Loves her pet puppy blue and her boyfriend Eric Miller What happens when Emma finds out she's dating a cheater ? And fate gets her a job in Alexanders mansion ? What happens when stuck up meets crazy ? "Can't you watch where your going miss "he snapped angrily and emma stared at the stain in shock. "Yes baby your dad is mr stuck up always has a big frown on his face hmmn " emma says to little mia while alex stares at her she turns and screams. "oh shoot "
♣️ BOOK ONE OF THE DE LUCA SERIES ♠️ Twenty three years old Grace morano has just one dream in her life ...to make it big in her career as a ballerina , and to escape the clutches of her prostitute mother Lauren who would do anything to sell her off to the highest bidder ... She has faced a lot of struggles in life which has pushed her to fight for what is right ...What happens when she walks into her boyfriend butt naked in bed with her bestfriend whom she considers a soul sister ? She runs .... Not just runs but runs into none other than the biggest trouble of her life in form of .... Mr MASSIMO DE LUCA , The Ruthless heartless and most powerful Don of the Italian mafia .....the crime Lord and the definition of sin ... Massimo has no heart as he kills without remorse ... But what happens when a case mistaken identity brings these two together ...? Grace meets her man who is the Devil himself ...his aura ...his eyes of fire and his heart as black as charcoal ... What happens when she meets the large De LUCA family and realize how powerful these people are and how they rule Italy ... Massimo has met and used different girls in the 30 years if his life ,but what happens when he meets Grace the ballerina ...who puts him on his place with her sharp tongue and powerful resistance ...? He promises to break her ... and quench the fire in her eyes ... ★ EXTRACT " Take of your panties kitten " he said and I stared at him with my heart in my throat . " I'm not your whore Massimo ...you might have me in your cell ...but I'm a queen in my own realm and I refuse to let you use me " I said glaring at him with nothing but hate .... " Stubborn are we ? He asked his Italian accent dripping in each word . " Massi...." I trailed as I felt him slam his lips on mine ... I refuse to give in...I refuse to be a part of his sinful world ...The DE LUCA'S are nothing but trouble .... They're all bloody SINNERS ...
Burning hearts is a story that talks about love , life , family and relationships. The book center's on a well known family in Italy the Morreti's and the deep secrets they hide under the facade of an happy family. Gilberto morreti is the father of the house , who has done nothing but tear his family apart. His relationship with his wife has hit the rock and their marriage on its way to divorce due to his constant cheating and his affair with his personal assistant Antonia gurero. Both his sons Vincenzo and Marco are not in talking terms and keep growing further apart due to a misunderstanding which links all the way to Gilberto. His third son Manuel has an interest in music and is a famous musician , but studies business to satisfy his father's selfish end . Their last child Lenora the princess of the family lives an unhappy life due to the situation of the family. But they all put a fake life and smile infront of the world. The story moves forward as each of the morreti siblings find love in different places , but the path to a happy life is not just Rocky but bittersweet . Vincenzo falls for a commoner ... Nicole Marco falls inlove with prim and proper Daniella . Manuel to Jennifer and Lenora to Elias who is also a product of a broken home . The story features different broken individuals and their journey to finding true happiness, a story you'd not wanna miss .
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