In the Lakeside region, Seraphina, the daughter of a crime boss and Mafia Lord, Don Carlo, is forced to choose between duty and desire when she falls in love with the deputy of the Sebastian Mafia, the Mafia which she is married into. To add to the already escalated tension which is simmering on the surface, her brother who vows to avenge her father's death is on a killing spree, silently plotting his revenge. In this compelling thriller and story of romance, Seraphina finds herself at crossroads as she has to choose between her new found family, and the love for her biological brother. "The Don's Daughter" is a story that tells the struggle of Seraphina as she navigates the world of crime, love, duty and desire.
Don Carlo Du Vanguard sat in his room, a cigarette in between his lips. He had been pacing the room for hours, and the result was perspiration on his brow and his shirt sticking to his back despite the air conditioner that was on in his room.
He was afraid. He was scared because he knew.
He knew that he had offended Don Sebastian by asking a few of his men that had crossed into his territory by mistake to lie down and be stripped of their clothes a few days ago.
He had also ordered that they be beaten and their money collected from them and brought to him. Even though he knew that Don Sebastian was a person who didn't care when it came to war, he also wanted to show his rival that he didn't care.
The men had told him that the money had been given to them by Don to purchase some goods, but he had been adamant. He wanted to show Don Sebastian that his territory wasn't to be trampled upon. He wanted to show him that he was also a crazy warlord and Mafia Lord.
But at that moment, Don Carlo knew that he was afraid.
And that was why he had told his men to maintain positions across the yard where they could easily pick off their enemies. That was why he had made sure that his daughter and his son, his wife included, were inside their rooms, safe and away from where the fighting would hit.
That was why he was in his room, his Ak47 rifle on the bed. That was why he was waiting, his heat hammering in his chest, his pulse increasing by the second. He had been waiting for hours, and he knew that very soon, he wouldn't have to wait anymore.
Don Carlo was a man that was known for his possession of extensive weapons. Anybody that went to war with him came out testifying that he was a freak and he possessed the best weapons when it came to war. They also said he was a man that loved the sight of blood.
Don Carlo smiled, knowing that today was the day he was either going to confirm or debunk all those rumors. Today was that day.
When he heard the rumble of the trucks, the hammering of his chest increased. He stared, squinting at the dust that gathered because of the swift movement of the approaching trucks.
And that was why when it happened, he didn't see it.
He heard it.
The explosion rocked the entire compound that belonged to Don Carlo, throwing him off his feet and against the wall. Instantly, he reached for his gun, fear in his every movement.
At that moment, the shooting began, and Don Carlo found out that maybe he wasn't made for war after all. He hardly fought. Most of the time, it was his men that fought, and they did it outside his compound, maybe in the town or in the vast forests. But he had brought war to his household, and he was going to face the music whether he liked it or not.
When Don Sebastian had sent him letters demanding his money and payment for the disgrace of his men, he had torn and burnt the letters, recording them and sending them as videos to his rival. He had been laughing all through, knowing that he wanted war, and he was going to get it.
His main aim of fighting Don Sebastian was because he wanted the two territories to belong to him. Two territories belonging to him meant not only was his business going to flourish, the drug business he did underground was going to go smoothly because he was going to be controlling two platoons.
There were a lot of advantages. There was the advantage of him becoming the most feared man in the area, and not having anybody to oppose him. That was why he had done it.
That was why Don Carlo had risked not only his life, but the life of his family members, his servants and his men as well. He was going to war without caring about the consequences, and he didn't want to care one bit as far as he got what he wanted.
The wails of his men brought him out of his reverie and back to the present, telling him that Sebastian's men were slowly gaining the upper hand. He peeked through the window blinds,his gun by his side.
There were three trucks, and he could see a few dead bodies already around the truck.
His phone rang, the shrill sound the only different sound apart from the sounds of bullets that rented the air.
It was his deputy and the leader of his men, the most feared man after him in his territory, Julian Santos.
"We need backup, Don."
His deputy was talking from a burner phone, and even though he was outside in the heat of the battle and just a few feet away, his voice was cracking due to static that was normally associated with burner phones.
"What's the situation?"
Don Carlo peeked out of the window once again, happy to see that there were a few more dead bodies across the other trucks too.
"We're catching them from our hidden positions. But we need some men to push them out of the compound. If we can do that, we'll get them to retreat. We need numbers, sir."
Ending the call, Don Carlo found his way into his sitting room, running down the stairs of the huge Carlo mansion. There, he found a group of his men huddled in a corner, their guns at the ready. It was his plan to make sure that he had backup no matter the circumstances, and this was why he had positioned these men where they were.
"Move, all of you. You're going to attack by surprise, and use your grenades too. Come on now, move!"
The door opened and the dozen men poured out of the house.
When he heard the sounds of "retreat!" from Don Sebastian's men a few minutes later, he knew that he had won the war, even if it was just temporary.
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It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
Belinda thought after divorce, they would part ways for good - he could live his life on his own terms, while she could indulge in the rest of hers. However, fate had other plans in store. "My darling, I was wrong. Would you please come back to me?" The man, whom she once loved deeply, lowered his once proud head humbly. "I beg you to return to me." Belinda coldly pushed away the bouquet of flowers he had offered her and coolly replied, "It's too late. The bridge has been burned, and the ashes have long since scattered to the wind!"
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
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Rumors claimed that Fernanda, newly back with her family, was nothing more than a violent country bumpkin. Fernanda just flashed a casual, dismissive grin in response. Another rumor suggested that the usually rational Cristian had lost all sense, madly in love with Fernanda. This frustrated her. She could tolerate gossip about herself, but slander against her beloved crossed the line! Gradually, as Fernanda's multiple identities as a celebrated designer, a savvy gamer, an acclaimed painter, and a successful business magnate came to light, everyone realized they were the ones who had been fooled.