Novels by Zana Kheiron

Vince was far away in thought. He was reliving the death of his parents, everything that happened and he didn't hear what Eraldo said or when Lina shouted for him to do something.“Vince!” she screamed, but he continued with glassy eyes, looking down. Eraldo dragged her away.When Vince came back to reality, it was with Maddie poking his arm.“Where is Lina?” the girl asked, shyly.“Ah... I think she went home,” he replied, looking around and not seeing any sign of Lina. But that was what she said she would do. And he said this to Maddie, still a bit apathetic.“Okay. Thanks for everything,” Maddie said. Until that moment, Nico still wasn't there.Maddie went home. She didn't have her bag, but she had a key inside the plant pot. When she got there, she called for Lina, but there was no response.“Lina?” she asked, with a feeling of deja vu [1].After looking around the entire apartment, she knew that her friend wasn't there and hadn't even set foot there. How could she? There was only

“What are you doing? And what about only Italian women?” she wanted to know about this, before revealing whose daughter she was.“Fuck the Council! Anyone who says anything will be fucking shot!” he growled and took a deep breath. “Guendalina Watson, will you marry me and make me the happiest man in the world?”Vince had decided to keep his distance from Lina. He didn't want to get involved with her anymore. But when she was in danger, when they took her from hiding, he thought he would lose her again. And, perhaps, forever. And the love he refused to admit he felt for her needed to be declared. He needed to tell her. He needed her.It wasn't part of the plan for him to appear there in the middle of the gunfire. He should have stayed safe while she was rescued. However, he couldn't stay away. He wanted her as his wife and, for that, he had to protect her himself. If not, what kind of man would he be?Vince saw when the car carrying Bartolomeo left, as he stayed on one of the nearby st

“Me too. And Lina... Vince was worried about you. They are looking for you.”Lina turned to Maddie.“I bet this is nothing more than his sense of honor. He does not want me. He made it very clear with loud words. I told you that,” Lina let out a sigh. “But he thinks he’s ‘the honorable one’.”“I know. And I also know that you love him.”Lina lowered her head.“I'm so stupid. He doesn't love me and he never will,” she said and looked at Maddie, her eyes full of sadness. “And it doesn't matter, you know? He himself said that they only marry Italian women. Good for him who doesn't love me.” Lina shrugged, looking down.Raffaele was listening to the conversation. It's not like he can help it. When Lina said that Bonaccorso didn't want her, he thought the man was crazy. He may have been enchanted by Maddie, but he wasn't blind. Lina was beautiful and cultured. She wasn't one of those women who are found in droves out there. Okay, she wasn't Italian. But, actually... She was, even if mixed

Raffaele had been following Maddie and Lina for weeks. He thought the chestnut was beautiful and became interested in her. And by the time he was assigned the task, Nico had already blocked Maddie's number. Every day that Raffaele followed her, he thought more and more about her, waiting for the opportunity to talk to Maddie. But he knew that wasn't possible. Raffaele traveled to Las Vegas in order to solve some problems and, when he returned, he learned that Lina had been captured and tortured. In the end, she was Bartolomeo's daughter.The last news was good, after all, it made things more possible for him to get closer to Maddie! Besides, poor Lina wouldn’t suffer anymore.He knew very well who Nicola Rizzi was. The right-hand man of Vincenzo Bonnaccorso, the man who held two positions at the same time within the mafia: Sottocapo and Consigliere. This was an extremely rare feat.“He's not old!” Maddie defended Nico.‘Yes, yes... If I'm not mistaken, he's already over thirty! For yo

“Sure as fuck I will! I don't know what the hell they're going to do with Lina, now that Maddie is there,” Vince said, nervously, feeling his hands shaking.“Weird place to bring the girls. This place is pretty fancy for a captivity,” Nico's comment was pertinent.“Well, when we break into this shit, we'll know how fancy that fucked up place is,” Nico could hear his boss's anxiety.Inside the building, Maddie was taken upstairs. She realized that the place was luxurious and that it didn't exactly look like the prison she expected to find Lina in. It looked more like a castle than a dungeon.“This way, signorina,” the handsome man said. He looked at Maddie with interest. “Tell me something, Maddie, do you have a boyfriend?”Maddie was shocked by the nerve of the guy. Was he being serious?“Ah ... No.” She replied awkwardly. “But that's none of your business now, is it?” She closed her fist next to her own body. How could that man dare to ask something like that when he had kidnapped he

That was the first time that Lina said openly and clearly that she loved Vince, apart from when declared herself to the man himself. No, she wasn't in love. She loved him.Bartolomeo's face turned red. He looked like he was going to have a stroke at any moment. Lina didn't lower her head.“You... You...” Bartolomeo stammered. “Did you let him deflower you?”Bartolomeo knew very well how things could be. He, when he was with Maryam, had the happiest moments of his life. Very intense. From what he knew about Vincenzo Bonaccorso, the man was a sex machine. Women went crazy with him. And Guendalina had been the only one to visit his house, lately. The only one to sleep with him and return the next day, and the next, and the next.“I let him do whatever he wanted with me,” she said, defiantly.Bartolomeo had not lived with his daughter but just knowing that she was his daughter and who the man she had been involved with was, he could imagine all the naughty things she had done and that was

Mia was dumbfounded. For a few seconds, her brain froze. Then, she pulled her hands on his arms and he bit her lower lip, sending electricity through her. “W-wait..” “Wasn’t it what you wanted?” he asked, licking her neck, just how he wanted. She tasted too sweet!“What?” She asked and when he bit her ear globe, she moaned. “Hmmm… you have been tempting me since day one, Mia. And now, you must take responsibility for that.”“Mmm?” She made, dizzy. “B-but… Lily..” For a moment, Radna had forgotten all about the other woman. Then, with the mention of Lily’s name, he realized what he was doing. He rested his forehead on Mia’s shoulder, holding her by the waist. “You are dangerous.” He murmured. “Me?” She asked in disbelief, breathing hard. “You.. you kissed me!” His hands closed even more around her skin and he looked her in the eyes. “You were asking for that! Is it part of your plan to make me stay away from your sister?” “Have you lost your mind?” She asked. “I would never do

“Yes. He is amiable. Nice to talk to. Has a good nature. And he seems to adore my sister. I believe he would make a wonderful husband.”Radna was very much displeased by her answer. How on earth could she see Ewald as a good partner for her sister? He was not handsome enough, smart enough, rich enough. He was a mere Marquis. Radna was a Duke, please! ‘Why are you putting yourself into this? You are to be with Lily, not Mia!’, he scolded himself. “Your Grace?” Lily called for him and he blinked a few times, before looking at Lily. “I’m sorry. I got lost in thoughts.”“I see. Well, Lord Ewald is coming his way with Mia.”Radna looked to the side and saw Mia with her arm on Ewald’s and he pursed his lips. She was glowing, beautiful, resplendent. And Edwald looked like a stone. A tone on Radna’s shoe! “Your Grace!” Ewald, puffing his chest, proud because he had the most beautiful woman inside those walls, attached to his arm. Yes, Lily was beautiful, like an angel, but Mia… ‘She look

The next week, Ewald didn’t take Radna’s words seriously. He visited Mia every single morning and, of course, rumors of a possible engagement were circulating. During breakfast, Randal kept glancing at Radna, who didnt touch his food. “What is bothering you, brother?” Radna ws not listening and Randal had to call him two more times, until one of the servants poked him. He looked around and found his brother, the King, staring at him with an eyebrow lifted. “I’m sorry, what did you say?” Randal put his cuttery on the table and smiled. “Why are you so distracted? Is it because of a woman?” Randal asked. He knew Radna had been visiting the Chapman residence quite often. “Yes.” Radna answered. “One of the Miss Chapmans, perhaps?”“Yes.” “Which one?’ Randal asked and smirked, but Radna just smiled at him and got back to eating. “Oh, come on, brother!”“No.”Randal knew better than anyone not to keep pushing Radna. As much as they were twins, Randal didn’t have different eye-color

Mia gulped and looked behind her shoulder. She saw a pair of distinguished eyes and also, her reflection on them. “Grand… Duke.” She started to say, but he leaned even more, turning her around to face him. “Mia…” He closed his eyes and inhaled her scent, feeling his mouth watering instantly. His lips were very close to her face and Mia didn’t know what to do. “Are you alright?” The coachman asked, patting on the window of the carriage. It brought Radna and Mia back to reality. He cleared his throat, before releasing her and sitting on his seat. Mia said nothing, she just took her seat across from him. “Yes, it is all right, Mr. Dubois.”Mia didn’t look at Radna, she was afraid of looking at him and seeing his judgment. What was she thinking? She was aching for his kiss. She had never kissed before.‘That’s your problem. You are too old for those foolish things now, Mia Chapman’, she told herself, looking out the window. Radna wanted Mia to look at him and, at the same time, he d

Inside the carriage, Radna was sitting next to Mia.“It’s to balance better!” Lily had said, after all, her dress was much more voluminous and that would make up for Radna's size.Mia said nothing, she wasn't in the mood. Radna took what Lily said in an attempt to please her. And when he saw how she smiled, he thought he was succeeding.Mia's leg brushed against his every now and then, and as the carriage gave a slight jolt, her hand, seeking support, settled right on Radna's thigh, and Radna swallowed hard.In that human body, with human desires and sensations, he had no way of controlling his reactions. Mia's touch was like she was on fire and he wanted nothing more than to get burned.'I must be losing my mind!' he thought, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Mia, who was staring at her hands in her lap. She was clearly nervous.“Sister, the day seems to be excellent for a picnic. Too bad we didn't bring anything to eat…” Lily commented and Mia gave her a sideways look. Lily w

Mia walked into the living room feeling completely betrayed by Lily."I do not believe that!" Mia said, huffing in anger.“Dear sister, you look stunning in that dress!” Lily said, smiling and her eyes shining. “I bet you got a lot of compliments.”"Don't even try to divert the subject, young lady!" Mia said, hands on her hips, very annoyed. "You tricked me, Lily!""Me?" Lily said, putting her hand to her chest, with a face of genuine confusion. However, she wasn't really confused.Mia let out a derisive laugh.“You said something horrible had happened to your hair! And that you couldn't leave the house!"“But it did happen.” Lily said, innocently. “You can ask Edwina. She saw the state of my hair.”Mia closed her eyes, took a deep breath at least three times before looking at Lily, her lips pressed together into a thin line. She knew Edwina, Lily’s maid, would say just whatever Lily asked her to. "What's the matter with your hair, Lily dear?"Lily broke into a huge smile.“It didn't