His Ruthless Pursuit
Hera Delacruz thought she had escaped the shadows of her past. Once a fearless soldier, she sacrificed her career, her family, and her freedom to marry Mateo, the man she thought was her salvation. But love turned dangerous when rumors surfaced that Mateo, the feared "savior of the mafia", orchestrated her father’s death. Pregnant and heartbroken, Hera fled.
Five years later, Hera lives a quiet, nomadic life with her daughter Mila, a bright, spirited child battling diabetes. Constantly on the move to evade Mateo’s relentless pursuit, Hera works as a waitress in a sleepy town, keeping her past hidden and her daughter safe. She’s a survivor, hardened by military training and sharpened by heartbreak.
Mateo Delacruz is as ruthless as he is determined. Known as a savior to the criminal underworld, he has spent years hunting the only woman who dared defy him. When he finds Hera, he is prepared to bring her back into his world, but nothing prepares him for the revelation that she has been hiding his daughter. Now, with two Delacruz women to protect, Mateo will stop at nothing to reclaim his family. But the mafia doesn’t forgive easily. Mateo’s family and men resent Hera for abandoning them and leaving them in the hands of their merciless boss.
As Hera fights to shield her daughter from the danger that follows Mateo, she must also confront her unresolved feelings for the man she once loved, and the truth about what happened to her father. Can they find a way to trust each other again, or will their pasts destroy the fragile bond between them?
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Chapter: Gone GirlMateoI paced up and down the marble floors in my office. I angrily wiped the tears away that threatened to escape my eyes. Rafe suddenly entered my office, the sound of the door waking me from my trance."Aurellia- are you sure it was her?" I asked Rafe and he nodded at me but I could tell that it was eating him alive. "You ordered us to go check the pantry. Well there was blood on the freezer. I opened the- freezer and found her lying inside. They shot her three times, Mateo. And Mila- she must've seen it happen-" he uttered so I pulled him into a hug. He started sobbing into my shirt and I bit back tears of my own. "Listen to me Salvador men don't cry." I told him before flaring my nostrils in anger. "We take action and we avenge those that we have lost at the hands of our enemies." I angrily told him. "I will kill the man who did this, his entire family and mafia if that's what it takes. But I will avenge my cousin's life." I promised him. "Do what you have to do, Rafe. Once y
Last Updated: 2025-01-16
Chapter: ProtocolI parked behind an abandoned warehouse before jumping out of my car. I placed my hand on my gun, but I knew I couldn't take it out yet, in case I was being watched.I walked into the abandoned building, my footsteps loudly echoing throughout the empty room. This place is like a maze; if I don't stay focused, I could easily get lost in here. I walked straight ahead until I saw a dark figure in the distance. It looked like a man hanging from the ceiling. Once I recognized him as Tiago I ran to him. I knelt in front of him before taking his pale face into my hands. "Are you okay?" I asked without expecting an answer. My eyes scanned over the chains he was hanging from before getting back up to my feet. I grabbed my gun before aiming it at the chains, but as I was about to pull the trigger, the sound of slow clapping caught my attention. I turned around and found Cara with five men standing behind her. I could easily take them out. YesI have enough ammo, I can fight and I'm not sca
Last Updated: 2025-01-16
Chapter: ProtocolI parked behind an abandoned warehouse before jumping out of the car. I placed my hand on my gun, but I knew I couldn't take it out yet, in case I was being watched.I walked into the abandoned building, my footsteps loudly echoed through the empty room. This place is like a maze; if I don't stay focused, I could easily get lost in here. I walked straight ahead until I saw a dark figure in the distance. It looked like a man hanging from the ceiling. Once I recognized him as Tiago I ran to him. I knelt in front of him before taking his pale face into my hands. "Are you okay?" I asked without expecting an answer. My eyes scanned over the chains he was hanging from before getting back up to my feet. I grabbed my gun before aiming at the chains, but as I was about to pull the trigger, the sound of slow clapping caught my attention. I turned around and found Cara with five men standing behind her. I could easily take them out. YesI have enough ammo, I can fight and I'm not scared of
Last Updated: 2025-01-09
Chapter: The Video"What do you mean Tiago is gone?" I asked Rafe in confusion. "He disappeared last night. God knows where he went." Rafe said before scratching the back of his head. "Have you tried calling his mom? Maybe he went home. He's still injured." I uttered in concern. "I did, she says she hasn't seen him since we got back." He answered and a deep frown settled on my forehead. "Should I be worried?" I genuinely wanted to know and his jaw clenched. "At the moment, yes. People have been treating us differently lately." He stated and I frowned at him. "You mean, they don't respect us anymore," I uttered and he just silently stared at me. "All I'm saying is that Santiago is an easy target at the moment and I'm sure he has his enemies, as we all do," Rafe uttered before lightly scratching his chin. "What did Mateo say? Are you guys gonna go looking for him?" I asked Rafe who shook his head at me. "No, Tiago is no longer part of our mafia. Not after all the shit that went do
Last Updated: 2025-01-08
Chapter: Muted AngelsI stood in Mateo's warm embrace, my eyes filled with tears. He kept holding me, placing kisses on my head but this feeling just wouldn't go away. It stuck to me like bubblegum to the bottom of a shoe."Mateo, what's taking them so long? They've been in there for 30 minutes. I want to see my daughter." I uttered while pleadingly looking up into his eyes. "They're almost done," he uttered in a gentle tone and I wrapped my arms around him. I heard the door opening behind us so I swung around before rushing into the room. I picked Mila up into my arms and she tightly held onto me. There was life in her eyes again. She didn't seem as shocked as she did before, and she hugged me back. I placed her on the ground before taking her face into my hands. "Mila, are you okay?" I asked in a gentle tone and she nodded at me with a small smile on her face. "What happened?" I asked and she just quietly stared at me. The doctor cleared his throat so I turned to face him. I got up from where I was
Last Updated: 2025-01-07
Chapter: Eyes Don't LieWARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT!After my fifth orgasm, Mateo roughly placed me on top of him. He gripped my wrists in one hand behind my back while the other hand tightly pressed me against him.He pushed his cock deep into my pussy before slamming into my throbbing hole at the speed of light. Our ragged breaths mingled as I placed a kiss on his lips. The sound of our skins touching and my moans suddenly became the only sound in the room. Mateo hit my ass, surely leaving a mark behind, and the sound echoed through the room. I broke our kiss when I felt another orgasm nearing. Mateo's muscles flexed beneath me, and he held a firm grip on my waist. I felt him shooting his seed deep inside my pussy and I let out a loud moan as I started clenching around him. He slowly pulled out of me and my legs tiredly shook at the impact of my orgasm. Mateo grabbed my ass in his hand, his thick cock grazing my clit as I lay on top of him. "Tell me-" he uttered before adjusting himself beneath me, "do yo
Last Updated: 2025-01-06
Chapter: RemedyOne Year Later...I graduated today, everything went well. The dance squad made it to regionals this year and won, but we lost at nationals. It was still good memories though. I threw my cap in the air before leaving the bleachers. Everyone has gone home by now. Maybe it was stupid of me to hope but I thought Cole would show up to support me. I heard he joined the army but my Cole would've shown up no matter what. Even if it meant showing up late, he still would've been here. But I guess he regrets falling in love with me now. I left the football field and made my way to the parking lot. I jumped into my car and drove home in silence, the radio was barely audible as it was playing in the background. I parked my car in my dad's driveway. I went inside and found him, my mom, and Ian all waiting for me in the kitchen.I greeted them before sitting down by the kitchen island. "Are you ready to go tomorrow?" Ian asked me and I nodded at him. "I am." I pointedly stated."Liv, you don'
Last Updated: 2025-01-17
Chapter: Poisoners A/N: Just a little heads up: there are going to be a few time skips to ensure the smoothness of the story. One Month Later... Cole I quietly sat at the edge of the road. I looked down at the water beneath my feet. I haven’t been here in so long. Grate's Bridge. This is where Liv, Rook, and I spent most of our nights before summer break. Back when his mom was still alive. Unfortunately, the cancer got the best of her, and now she’s just gone. I know what it feels like- to lose your mom. It’s the kind of pain you never forget. Not that I want to forget it; pain is the only thing I have left of my mom. That’s why I never talk about her. Colleen Cyprus. I think of her most of the time. She was beautiful. Always so calm and peaceful. She was gentle in everything she did. She never did anything wrong or bad. She was a saint. When I met Liv, she reminded me so much of my mom. She was so pure, maybe even too beautiful for me to touch. At least that’s what I thought.
Last Updated: 2025-01-07
Chapter: HealI quietly watched Ian as his eyes scanned over the DNA results. I decided to come home and give them to him since he deserved to know. Ian slowly looked up at me before running a tired hand over his face. "Liv, what is this?" He asked me, his voice faint and confused. "Cole had a paternity test done. These are the results-""So what you're saying is that my son isn't my son anymore? How is that even possible? I raised him, and my ex-wife gave birth to him, Liv. I was with her the entire time-" he stopped, a deep frown settled on his forehead as he seemed deep in thought. "What?" I softly asked. "I need to be alone for some time, Liv. I just need to make sense of all of this and ask a few people some questions- thank you for showing me these." He uttered in a shaky voice."Of course, call me if you need anything." I softly told him. "And Ian- I'm sorry. For everything." I uttered before leaving his house.I climbed into my dad's car before driving to my mom's house. I haven't been
Last Updated: 2025-01-04
Chapter: Don't Check On MeCole walked me to my suite and I kissed him goodbye, making sure to savor every moment I had with him."Be good." He smirked at me and I just smiled at him before I entered my suite. I rested my back against the door while staring up at the ceiling in distress.What the hell am I doing? I had sex with Storm last night and now I'm talking about getting back together with Cole. It's like I can't think straight when I'm with him. He's got me wrapped right around his finger.And if he ever finds out about Storm and me all hell would break loose. I'm afraid of what he'll do to Storm when he finds out which is exactly why I won't tell him about it.I unzipped the thick jacket I was wearing and hung it up against the wall once I was done taking it off. I tiredly ran my hands over my hair before I walked into the living room.A knock suddenly came from the door so, I frowned to myself before going back to the door. Cole must've come back."Did you forget something?" I asked as I opened the d
Last Updated: 2024-12-10
Chapter: I.F.L.Y.I saw Cole talking to Griff who looked at him in shock. I couldn't make out what they were saying but I'm sure Cole was telling him about the DNA results. Griff dabbed Cole up before he pulled him into a tight hug and I smiled at them from across the room. "Cole?" I called him and they both looked over at me. "Can we talk?" I asked him and he quietly looked at me before he told Griff to excuse us. Griff hugged me before he left the room so, I walked over to Cole. We sat down by the firepit before we looked up at each other. "Please help me understand." I softly told him and he tightly clenched his jaw at my request. "Please, Cole." I uttered before taking his hands in mine. "Ian is not my dad, Liv. You're his daughter. But you're not my sister because Ian and I are not related- at all. I think my mom might have had an affair and lied to my dad- to Ian that I was his. Maybe he knows something. My mom is dead so, I can't exactly ask her about it." He told me so, I shook my head
Last Updated: 2024-11-12
Chapter: The ImpossibleI sat down next to Storm and he smiled over at me. There's just something about Storm.I want to be with him but I just can't get Cole out of my mind and that makes me feel horrible. "Guys, check the group chat." Austin told us with wide eyes and everyone around the firepit took their phones out. I checked my texts and found that it was principal Clark who sent it. I clicked on the text and my eyes widened in shock. "Oh my god the trip has been extended to a week!" Jade excitedly yelled out. This is great news, this way I'll get more time to clear my head."Ugh, I wish we weren't in Aspen though. This cold ass weather is just not for me." Austin told us and we all nodded in agreement. "I mean I don't even have a man to keep me warm." He whined out before glaring over at everyone in the room and we collectively laughed at his words."What about me?" We heard a familiar voice and everyone turned around in shock. My eyes widened when I saw Rook standing in the doorway. Austin excitedly
Last Updated: 2024-11-12
Chapter: 29. The TruthI sat next to Eros at our dinner table, I placed my hand in his before I rested my head against his arm. We haven't fought in two days, well ever since our last fight we've been getting along incredibly well. He's been treating me more like a friend lately so, I have decided to forgive him for his past mistakes.The royal family entered the dining hall so we all got up from where we were seated. They gracefully took their seats and the other houses followed their league by sitting back down once they were done. "Do you remember that book you gave me when I first came to House Valaires?" I asked Eros and he smiled while looking down at me."Indeed I do." He told me so I softly smiled at him."Well, last night I went to my reading room and I started writing in it. I might never get to publish it but perhaps you could read it someday." I told him and he smiled at me."Marvellous, I would be honored to, my lady." He told me and it reminded me of the time that we had just met each other.
Last Updated: 2024-05-08
Chapter: 28. The Great PloyI carefully sneaked into the alpha mansion, desperately hoping not to run into Eros. I am certain I have Alcander's scent all over me. I need to be bathed and washed clean so that Eros would not suspect a thing. "My lady, alpha Eros is waiting for you in your chambers." A maid who appeared from behind a corner told me and I held a hand to my chest in shock. "Goddess, you gave me a fright," I told the woman and she shot me a warning look before she proceeded to polish the floor in silence. What do I do now? Eros is waiting for me in my chambers. I pressed my lips together before I went into the kitchen. "I need to bathe, but not in front of the alpha," I told one of the women and she nodded at me in understanding. "And I need one of you to bring a clean dress for me from the utility room, and not my chambers," I said and another one of the women in the kitchen nodded at me before she left the kitchen. "Please follow me, Luna Mia." The other woman told me so I followed her out of t
Last Updated: 2024-03-19
Chapter: 27. The PromiseThis morning I woke up with a fever, but goddess knows where this sudden fever has come from. I sighed lightly as I stepped out of my bathtub.“I cannot seem to figure out what is wrong with me, Miss Laurel. I know everything, and I have read every book so how come I have no idea what is happening to me?” I asked Miss Laurel who was fanning my warm body.“My lady, have you ever considered the possibility that this might be your heat? You haven’t gotten it yet, my lady.” Miss Laurel respectfully said, and my eyes widened at her words.“Miss Laurel do not speak of such nonsense. My heat- my heat, it cannot be my heat. I am certain of it. Egad, if Eros was to get word of this. Absolutely not! It must be something else.” I told Miss Laurel and she frowned at me.“My lady, it is dangerous for a she-wolf to ignore her heat. You must be with your mate because only he can make it better. If not, you might die, my lady.” Miss Laurel said while she looked down at her hands and I frowned at her.
Last Updated: 2024-01-03
Chapter: 26. House Aerodius“What is the meaning of this, your grace?” I asked Alcander and he clenched his jaw. “Let him go at once.” I said referring to Sir Allen who was now tied up in a chair. The ropes around his wrists and ankles were laced with wolfsbane and it was burning into his skin like acid.“My men just reported to me that this man was seen harassing you, are these claims true my lady?” Alcander asked me and my eyes widened in shock. Someone must have seen us just now.“He’s my friend. He did not harass me we were just talking, your grace.” I said and Alcander frowned at me.“You have no business talking to my guards, Mia. And this guard will be punished accordingly for disrespecting your family name.” Alcander told me and I shook my head at him.“He’s innocent. If anyone deserves to be punished, it’s me. Please punish me, your grace.” I said and Alcander looked at me in shock.“You would risk your life for this man?” Alcander asked me and I nodded my head at him. “And what if I kill him right in f
Last Updated: 2024-01-03
Chapter: 25. Sir AllenI walked inside the dining hall while Lady Sloane held onto my arm, she was excitedly greeting people with a big smile resting on her face. I observed my surroundings as Lady Sloane led us over to our table. Every king, superior, beta, and gamma was already seated, as Lady Sloane and I took our seats next to each other. The dance floor was filled with excited teenagers dancing with their friends and mates. And the ladies of the ton were already seated at a table opposite ours; they were accompanied by their mates also known as the lords of the council. Many people showed up tonight we were surrounded by tables that were occupied by lords, ladies, and only the finest of knights and they were laughing while helping themselves to meat and a cup of wine. My eyes landed on Sir Allen and as if feeling my gaze, he looked up at me. A smile rested on his face before he raised the cup of wine in his hand at me. I could not help but smile so I grabbed a cup filled with red wine before lifting
Last Updated: 2023-10-16
Chapter: 24. The ChildrenZion put his sword away once he saw me approaching them and a smile that met his eyes rested on his face. I walked into his embrace before I wrapped my arms around him.“Hello, brother,” I said before pulling back from him and he kept me in a side hug.“Mia, are you quite alright?” Zion curiously asked me, and I nodded at him before I went over to hug our father.“Hello Mia,” my father said, and I simply nodded at him in a greeting manner.“I am quite alright, brother. Wherever is our mother? She would never miss a trip as big as this.” I said and Zion placed his hand on his sword as a light frown settled on his forehead.“Mia, Mother suffered a fall down the stairs on the last full moon. Her wolf is unable to heal her so she is healing slower than she usually would.” Zion said and I frowned at him.“Has she gotten better?” I asked in shock and Zion looked over at our father.“She might not survive this, Mia,” Father said, and my eyes widened in shock.“And you did not think to inform
Last Updated: 2023-10-13
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