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2025-01-07 01:00:49Ghost
Yeah, he’s not so fucking innocent, for months we were seeing each other, spending time together. That night we kissed, and it was fucking epic. Then…Everything shattered.
**Years before**
The air is thick with tension, every step toward the De Luca estate tightening the knot in my chest. My father walks ahead, his posture rigid, his hand never far from the gun holstered under his coat. The damp night air feels suffocating, and I can see the looming figure of Giovanni De Luca waiting for us, arms crossed, his frown carved deep into his face like stone.
“Giovanni,” my father says, his voice even but sharp as a blade. “We’re here.”
“Salvatore,” Giovanni growls back, his tone dripping with disdain. “A pleasure to have you here. But don’t think this is any sign of an alliance. We’re still at war.”
My father smirks coldly. “Like I’d have it any other way. We’re here to pick up our dead, nothing more.”
Giovanni nods, his lips curling in a sneer. “Fine. My son, the future heir, will show your… whatever he is… where the bodies are.”
The insult lands heavy in the air, and I step forward before my father can react, my blood boiling. “I’m your son’s worst fucking nightmare,” I snap.
But then, everything inside me freezes as someone steps out from behind Giovanni. His dark hair catches the dim light, his sharp features twisted in confusion as his eyes lock on mine. No. This has to be some sort of cruel joke. His steps falter, too, his expression shifting from shock to something unreadable.
“Figlio,” Giovanni barks, snapping him out of his daze. “Show the Moretti heir where the bodies are.”
He nods stiffly, his jaw clenched, but his feet seem glued to the ground. I can feel his eyes on me as I walk past him, guards flanking me like shadows. The silence between us is unbearable, suffocating. My mind races, pieces falling into place too fast to keep up. The guy I’ve been meeting in secret, kissing under the cover of night, is him. The De Luca heir. The fucking Prince.
Later, when the bodies are loaded and the air reeks of blood and loss, I can’t take it anymore. I rush to the meeting point, my pulse pounding in my ears. The place feels darker than usual, the weight of what just happened bearing down on me. I don’t have to wait long. He storms into view, his eyes blazing, his movements sharp and furious.
“You!” he roars, his voice echoing in the quiet woods. His fist swings before I can react, crashing into my jaw with enough force to send me stumbling back.
“This was all a fucking game to you, wasn’t it?” he seethes, his chest heaving with rage. “You knew, didn’t you? You knew who I was, and you—”
“A game?” I cut him off, my voice raw. “You think I kissed you as a game? You’re insane.”
“Oh, I’m insane?” he snaps, his face twisted in disgust. “You’re the one who’s fucked in the head, Ghost.”
The way he spits my name feels like a knife to the gut. I barely feel the next punch before it lands, splitting my lip and sending a hot streak of blood down my chin.
“My father warned me about you,” he snarls, his voice venomous. “You’re a disgrace. A fucking psychopath.”
Still stunned, I take his hits, my mind stuck on one brutal fact: he’s De Luca’s son. I thought keeping our names a secret would protect this thing we had, but it’s done the opposite. It’s destroyed it.
When he finally stops, leaning over me, his face inches from mine, his eyes are filled with pure hatred. “You repulse me,” he spits, his words like acid.
I wipe the blood from my mouth, straightening despite the throbbing in my jaw. “I repulse you? But you kissed me. Again and again. You wanted it just as much as I did.”
He steps back like my words physically hit him, his face twisting in denial. “You’re delusional,” he says coldly, his voice cutting through the thick air. “Nothing happened. Stay away from me and my family.” And then he turns and disappears into the trees, leaving me standing there, my fists clenched, blood dripping onto the dirt.
**Present Day**
Yeah, to say he’s done a full fucking 180 is an understatement. He buried who he was that night—shoved it so deep I bet he can’t even remember what it felt like to be free, to be real. But I remember. And since then, I’ve made it my mission to remind him.
Every taunt, every stolen shipment, every confrontation—I’ve done it all to get under his skin. To make him remember the fire we had. To make him feel it.
He can lie to himself all he wants, pretend he’s this perfect little prince with a clean slate and a spotless reputation. But deep down, he knows the truth.
He loved it. And I’ll be damned if I let him forget it.
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Beneath The Mask His Games
LorenzoThe ride back to the estate feels longer than usual. The air inside the car is heavy with unspoken words, the tension thick enough to choke on. My fists rest on my thighs, the knuckles raw and stinging, a reminder of the punches I threw at Ghost. He’d laughed—laughed—while I was bleeding rage all over him. The image of his smug grin burns in my mind, stoking the fire in my chest.He’s out of control. Unhinged. A walking disaster who lives to taunt and provoke, pushing me to the brink. And the worst part? He’s winning.By the time we pull up to the estate, the sky has darkened, the soft glow of lanterns casting long shadows across the cobblestones. The driver opens my door, and I step out, the cool night air doing little to calm the heat in my veins.Inside, the estate is as pristine and imposing as ever. Everything is too polished, too perfect—a stark contrast to the chaos I just left at the docks. Men move silently through the halls, their eyes lowered, their loyalty absolute
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GhostBoredom is a dangerous thing for me. It creeps in like a shadow, curling around my mind, whispering temptations I’m too eager to entertain. And when I get bored, I do stupid, reckless shit—shit that usually comes back to bite me the next day.I should probably reign it in tonight. Probably.If only probably was a year, it's not which means tonight is going to be as wild as the other nights when I'm bored out of my damn mind.But as I sit here, nursing a drink I’m not even enjoying, a thought slips in—one I can’t shake. I’ve got a guy lined up for the night, sure, but that’s predictable, isn’t it? I’ve already fucked him twice—Jake, Josh, John… something with a J. And predictable is boring. He's here, already giving me the eye, so I at least have something to do tonight, or should I say someone?No, I need something different. Something thrilling. And then it hits me.The Prince. Lorenzo.Did he think I’d forget? He once told me about a secret entrance to the De Luca estate, hidd
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-07Beneath The Mask Watching Him
Ghost POVMy feet halt mid-step as my eyes lock onto a window in the main house. And there he is, Lorenzo, my Princess, oblivious to my presence. He’s in front of the glass, his body moving with purpose, her wrapped around him like a fucking ribbon. Serena Castelli, his perfect little fiancée.Fuck the pool house. I have a better idea.I grab Chase, spinning him to face me, and kiss him hard, my lips bruising against his. He grunts into my mouth, startled but pliant. Releasing him, I shove him against a nearby tree, his hands automatically bracing against the rough bark. He doesn’t resist. He never does.Good.My eyes flick back to the window. Lorenzo hasn’t noticed me yet, too wrapped up in his perfect life, his perfect fiancée. It’s maddening. Watching him, knowing he’s touching her the way I want to touch him, makes my blood boil and my body burn.My hands move quickly, unfastening my trousers with practiced ease. Chase is already pulling his down, eager and compliant. I grab the c
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-07Beneath The Mask Foolish
The PrinceI’ve always known Ghost sneaks into the estate. It’s his thing—his twisted way of taunting me, pushing my buttons, trying to provoke a reaction. He’s relentless, like a shadow that refuses to stay where it belongs. But tonight? Tonight, the thought of him being here didn’t even cross my mind. It wasn’t even a consideration.That was my first mistake.I should have known better. Normally, I’m careful. I keep my time with Serena private, calculated, even rehearsed. I know where we can be seen, where we can’t. I’m meticulous because I have to be.So when I looked up—when I happened to glance at the window while I was buried in Serena—and saw him outside with some guy? That wasn’t just a shock. It was a gut punch. Dumbfounded doesn’t even begin to cover it. I felt… frozen. Confused. Lost.He was watching me. Watching us. He knew I was there, knew exactly what I was doing, and yet he didn’t flinch. He didn’t hide. He didn’t stop.And that guy he was with? I don’t know who he is,
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-11Beneath The Mask Making Moves
The PrinceMy mind drifts to Ghost as the cars roll through the quiet streets. He thrives on chaos, on bending the rules to his will. But this? This is the consequence of his games. He needs to understand that every action has a price, and tonight, he’s going to pay it.The estate grows smaller in the distance, but the weight of my decision grows heavier. I’ve always been careful, always tried to walk the line between loyalty to my family and the tangled mess of emotions Ghost has stirred in me. But tonight, there’s no line.Tonight, I’ll do what has to be done. And if Ghost doesn’t see the message this time, he never will.We stop outside the massive gates of Marcello’s villa—a place not only his home but also a key storage site for the Moretti family’s operations. As we step out of the vehicles, the cold night air feels suffocating as I look over my shoulder.“Remember,” I say, my voice low and steady, “everyone dies except Marcello. He’s mine.”They nod silently, the tension around
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-11Beneath The Mask Sending Warnings
The PrinceI sit in the car, staring out at the passing darkness, and wonder if this is the point where we’ve gone too far. Ghost’s antics have been a thorn in our side for months—he’s sabotaged our business again and again—but this feels like a line we shouldn’t cross. Kidnapping Marcello Moretti isn’t just retaliation; it’s a declaration of war.Sure, Marcello’s not the son of the Moretti boss, just his nephew, but that doesn’t make it any less significant. He’s family, blood, and we’re about to use him as a pawn in a game that could spiral out of control. Then again, maybe the blame doesn’t rest entirely on Ghost. There’s no way the Moretti family doesn’t know what he’s been up to. The docks weren’t an isolated incident—it’s become a weekly fucking ritual at this point. If his father had stepped in and reined him in, none of this would be happening.When we pull up to the estate, the cool night air does little to settle the churn in my stomach. I step out, watching as my men haul M
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-13Beneath The Mask No More Nice
The PrinceThe finger finally comes free, and a guard holds it up like a trophy before placing it in a small box. The lid snaps shut, sealing it neatly for delivery.“This will send the message,” I mutter, moving to the next finger as Marcello sobs, his voice cracking under the weight of agony.When the second finger is severed, I step back, wiping my blade clean. “Cauterize the wounds,” I command, waving toward the red-hot poker glowing in the coals.Marcello barely registers the words before the poker is pressed against his mangled hand. His scream is deafening, his body convulsing as the smell of burning flesh fills the room.“Why is that bastard Ghost always in our business?” my father sneers, his glare fixed on Marcello.Marcello lifts his head weakly, his gaze filled with defiance, but he says nothing. My father’s scowl deepens.Grabbing the poker, I step forward. Marcello’s eyes widen, his body instinctively recoiling despite the restraints.“Let’s make sure you never forget wh
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-13Beneath The Mask Unexpected
Ghost POVThe sound of my door slamming open jolts me awake. My father’s voice booms through the room like thunder, sharp and commanding. “Get up! Now!”Groaning, I drag myself out of bed, my muscles stiff and my head foggy. This better be important. Pulling on clothes in a hurry, I step out into the hallway, where chaos greets me. My mother is crying, her shoulders shaking, and my sister clings to her, looking pale and frightened.The tension is suffocating, and for once, I know this isn’t because of something I’ve done. Sure, I screw up—a lot—but not in a way that would reduce my mother or sister to tears.“For you!” my father snarls, shoving a box toward me. His face is a mask of fury, his eyes wild. Behind him, I see two other boxes marked with my parents’ names, their lids thrown open.Grabbing the box, I walk over to a table, my back to everyone. The weight of their stares burns into me as I carefully lift the lid. The sight inside stops me cold.What the fuck?My hand trembles
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Beneath The Mask Happy
Ghost’s POVThe estate hums with a quiet, controlled energy. It’s not like before, not the constant shifting of power, the tension of men waiting for orders, unsure of where their loyalty should fall. No, this is different. This is stability, control. The kind of power that comes when every loose end has been tied, every move made with precision.Six months ago, the chaos of merging two families under one name seemed impossible, but here we are. There was bloodshed, betrayal, battles fought in the dark, but in the end, the Moretti name swallowed everything whole.And Lorenzo stands at the center of it all, like he was always meant to.It still feels strange sometimes, calling him that. For so long, he was Prince—an untouchable force of nature that crashed through my life and ruined me in the best fucking way. But he doesn’t go by that anymore. He stripped that name from himself the same way he burned away everything tied to his past.Prince was the name his father put on him, and it t
Beneath The Mask Strange
Prince POVThe hum of the jet is steady, almost soothing, and for the first time in a long time, my body doesn’t feel weighed down by expectation or responsibility. I should be thinking about everything we left behind, the work waiting for us when we return, but all I can focus on is Ghost’s warmth pressed against my side.I swirl the whiskey in my glass, watching the amber liquid catch the soft lighting. My head is clearer than it’s been in weeks, and maybe it’s the altitude or the silence between us, but I know this is the moment to say what’s been lingering in my mind.“I forgive you.”Ghost stills beside me. His arm, draped lazily over my shoulders, tenses. He doesn’t speak right away, just tilts his head slightly to look at me.“You forgive me,” he repeats, as if testing the words, trying to make sense of them.I nod, setting my glass down. “Yeah. For the kidnapping, for everything. I hated you for it, Ghost. I wanted to fucking kill you for it, and I won’t pretend I didn’t. But
Beneath The Mask For Him
Ghost POVThe past few weeks have been hell. Chaos, tension, and the never-ending grind of fixing what was broken. Prince has spent every second of the last week since we married solidifying his hold, making sure his men follow him, and reclaiming what was his. At the same time, my father has been preparing to hand everything over to me.There’s one thing we haven’t spoken about, though. Something I’ve already discussed with my father. Even though I’ll be taking over soon, his opinion still holds weight.Running two separate families, keeping our business dealings apart like we’re enemies, seems fucking stupid. We’re married, we live together, and our men are already working alongside each other. Keeping it divided is like clinging to something outdated, something that doesn’t fit the reality of what we are now.It’s a conversation I need to have with Prince, and now, with the meal winding down and everyone moving into the other room to drink, it’s time.I place a hand on his arm, sto
Beneath The Mask Showing My Strength
Prince POVIf I’m going to lead, if I’m going to secure my place, I need to make sure there’s no doubt about where I stand. And I need to make damn sure everyone else knows it too.The man shifts in his seat, trying to keep his posture straight despite the way his arms are bound behind the chair. His lip is swollen, blood smeared across his jaw, but his eyes—they’re what piss me off the most. He isn’t scared. He should be.I exhale slowly, my fingers flexing at my sides. “Let’s skip the bullshit. You don’t like me. I get it. You wanted someone else to take over, and now you’re sitting here bleeding while I stand in front of you.” I tilt my head. “Tell me, how do you think this ends?”His jaw tightens, but he doesn’t answer.Ghost leans against the wall, arms crossed, watching. He’s letting me handle this, letting me take the lead. I can feel his gaze on me, assessing, waiting to see what I’ll do.I crouch down in front of the man, resting my elbows on my knees. “Loyalty,” I say, watch
Beneath The Mask Focusing On Work
Prince POVA week has passed since the meeting where the men accepted me as their boss. The tension that had been thick in the air that day has finally settled, and everything seems to be running smoothly. No one is openly challenging my authority anymore, and while there are still some lingering doubts in certain circles, no one dares to act on them. Not yet, at least.Ash has been on top of things, making sure operations are running like clockwork. The businesses are stable, the money is flowing, and the ports are secure. The men who had hesitated before have either fallen in line or disappeared quietly, knowing that their loyalty isn’t up for debate.I should feel accomplished. I should feel like I’ve won. But the truth is, I don’t feel much of anything.My mind is still scattered, still tangled in everything that’s happened. I haven’t touched alcohol since the poisoning, though the urge is there. Not because I need it to function, but because I need something to dull the thoughts
Beneath The Mask His Strength
Ghost POVPrince stands at the head of the table, his face unreadable, his hands resting lightly against the dark wood. He’s composed, but I can see the way his fingers tighten slightly, the only sign of the exhaustion clinging to him. This isn’t about cigars. It’s about control. Power. The future of his leadership.I stay just behind him, watching, listening. This is his moment. I won’t interfere unless I have to.“You all know why we’re here,” Prince starts, his voice steady, controlled. “Giovanni is dead. I’ve taken over, and I have no interest in forcing anyone to stay who doesn’t want to. But if you do stay, things will be different.”Some of them exchange glances, but no one speaks yet. They’re waiting, listening.“I’m offering each of you more than you had under Giovanni. Five percent of the profits from the territories you oversee. It’s not just a paycheck—it’s a direct stake in what you build, a reason to keep this family strong. That is what I’m offering.”His words settle o
Beneath The Mask His Men
Ghost POVPrince is useless right now, as bad as it sounds. He stuck around, tried to help, but every time he spoke, he made things worse. His Capo kept looking at him like he had lost his damn mind, caught between respecting him as their boss and questioning if he was in any state to be leading them.So now, he’s asleep again. And honestly, it’s for the best. He needs to be sharp when he meets with the men later. I’m trying not to overstep, just handling the basics and making sure everything runs smoothly. Any requests for meetings, deals, or negotiations have been pushed back a few days.His men were standing around like they had no fucking clue what to do. It makes me wonder how Giovanni handled them. If this happened on my side, my Capo would have been quick to clean up the mess, eliminate any threats, and get everything back in order before anyone even had a chance to notice.The De Luca Capo, on the other hand, just stood there dumbfounded. It took me outright ordering them to g
Beneath The Mask Letting Him DO IT
Prince POVMind is useless as I scramble for an answer.“The arms dealer,” I continue, my voice flat. “He’s got direct supply lines to some of the best weapons in the country. Losing him doesn’t just mean weaker defenses, it means weaker offense. If a war starts and he’s not backing me, I’m going in blind while the other side is stocked.”Ghost nods again, like he already expected that answer.“Then the street boss,” I mutter, rubbing my forehead. “He manages all the foot soldiers. If he doesn’t pledge to me, I lose bodies. Numbers. Without him, I’ll have the higher-ups but no one left to actually enforce my rule.”I exhale, my fingers pressing against my temples. “And then there’s the club owner. He’s the one who controls the places where all these deals go down. The meetings, the payments, the contracts. If he refuses to align with me, I lose neutral ground. I lose the space to negotiate, to work things out before they turn bloody.”Ghost watches me, waiting for more, but my mind is
Beneath The Mask Main men
Prince POVWaking up feels disorienting, my body lighter than before, but my mind sluggish, struggling to piece together how I even got here. The last thing I remember was leaning into Ghost, his warmth steady against mine. Did I really fall asleep on him? That doesn’t feel like something I’d let myself do, not after everything. Yet, here I am, lying in bed with no memory of moving.Sitting up, I drag a hand down my face, trying to shake off the remnants of exhaustion. My limbs feel less like dead weight, but there’s still a heaviness in my chest, an ache deep in my muscles that refuses to fade completely. The poison may be wearing off, but the effects still linger beneath my skin.I push the blankets back and move to the bathroom, needing something to ground me. The hot water pelts against my skin, steam curling around me as I let the shower rinse away the last dregs of weakness. By the time I step out and dress, the fog in my mind has lifted slightly, but the weight of everything st
