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Beneath 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
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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
Last Updated : 2025-01-15Beneath The Mask Stopping A War
Ghost POV“My father plans to take your sister,” I growl, watching as his smug expression falters.“What?” he whispers, the word barely audible.“Yeah. You’ve got no fucking family left, Prince. So he’s planning to take your sister and do the same to her. Now you better think fast about what I can do to stop it, or she’s dead by the end of the week.”His eyes widen, and for a moment, I catch a glimpse of fear. But it’s fleeting, replaced quickly by defiance. “You’re bluffing,” he snaps, leaning closer. “You really think this will work?”Why the hell would I bluff? My grip tightens around his throat. “You killed the only person in my family I could talk to—the only one who understood me,” I growl. “Trust me, torturing your sister would be fucking satisfying, but then what? Who do you kill next? Me? Josie?” I push him harder against the tree, the anger radiating off me in waves.“You can’t get to her,” he spits.“Watch us,” I snap. “If I don’t go back with something worthy of Marcello’s
Last Updated : 2025-01-15Beneath The Mask Pushing Each Other
The PrinceWhen I wake, everything feels normal—too normal. But the sense of unease gnaws at me. I don’t know why the guard at the graveyard hasn’t reported in yet, but the silence is unsettling. Then again, if the Moretti's had been there, maybe they didn’t bother leaving him alive.I shake the thought off and head downstairs. My father is sitting back in his chair, looking far too relaxed. He’s calm, collected—smiling even. It won’t last. Ghost must’ve gone last night, which means the storm is coming.Pouring myself a coffee, I take a seat, watching him from across the room. He’s radiating satisfaction, probably from the victory of us torturing and killing Marcello. But I know this family, and I know how quickly moments like this unravel.The tension snaps with a single word.“Boss,” a voice calls from the doorway.My father straightens in his seat, and I glance toward the source. A soldier steps in, his face pale and tight with nerves. The room shifts, the calm shattering like glas
Last Updated : 2025-01-16Beneath The Mask Kiss
Prince POVHis hand shoots out, gripping my throat, and he yanks me forward before slamming me against the wall.“What pissed you off, Ghost?” I bite out, my voice defiant despite the pressure on my throat. “Calling you gay or saying you’re not man enough?”His lips curl into a sneer, his eyes burning into mine. “Who said I’m angry, Princess?" His voice is low, dangerous. “You arguing with me, fighting back—it makes me want to do things.”Before I can respond, he leans in, his lips brushing against mine, the barest whisper of a kiss.But I’m faster. My hand snaps to his throat, and I push him back, slamming him into the wall. His eyes widen briefly, and I use the moment to lean closer, my words a sharp snarl. “Don’t push me, Ghost.”“Or what?” he growls, his breath brushing my skin. His gaze drops to my lips, his tongue darting out to wet his own. “Go on. Threaten me. Please. It turns me on.”Disgust floods through me. I release him abruptly, stepping back and shaking my head. “You’re
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GhostThis has to be a fucking joke. There’s no way my father would agree to this, let alone want it. Prince marrying my sister? It’s sick. We’re supposed to be families at war, for God’s sake. No one will believe that they just magically met, fell in love, and decided to unite the families.Sure, I’ve met up with Prince in secret, but that was before we knew who we were. This? This is different. This is betrayal.“This is wrong,” I whisper, my voice tight with restrained anger as I stare at my father.“It’s a good way to end the feud,” he replies coldly, his eyes piercing through me. “The families will unite, not battle.”“At Josie’s expense? You cannot let him marry her!” My head shakes, the words flying out before I can stop them.“It’s too late, Ghost,” he says, his tone final. “We’ve already agreed. We shook on it. You will support this decision, and you will show your support for this wedding and engagement.”“Did you even ask Josie?” I snap, my voice rising.“No,” he bites out,
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Ghost POVHe laughs again, leaning closer, his lips curling into a wicked smirk. “Don’t worry,” he says. “Your dad made it very clear—no touching her until after the wedding. I guess all the fun waits until our wedding night.”“There won’t be a fucking wedding!” I spit, the words loud and venomous.“Oh, really?” His grin widens, his eyes gleaming with triumph. “What are you going to do, Ghost? Go up against your father and mine? Let me know how that works out for you. From what I heard after you stormed out, your dad’s done with you. He’s had enough of your childish games.”The words hit harder than any punch. My father? Giving up on me? No. That’s not true. It can’t be true. I shake my head, refusing to believe it. But the smirk on Prince’s face doesn’t waver, his words echoing in my mind.I release him abruptly, shoving him back as I turn on my heel and start to walk away. I don’t care what it takes—I’m going to stop this. There’s no way in hell this wedding is happening.“Only one
Last Updated : 2025-01-16Beneath The Mask Distraction
Ghost POVThe club’s pounding bass vibrates through my chest, but it does little to drown out the fury coursing through me. Each sip of my drink is a desperate attempt to smother the storm in my mind, to quiet the relentless barrage of self-loathing and doubt. Did I bring this all on myself? Sure, I pushed Prince, but did I set the entire chain of events in motion?Tonight was supposed to be simple—drink, forget, and leave. But as the tension coils tighter in my gut, I realize that won’t cut it. I need release. I need to take back control. My gaze sweeps the crowd, scanning for something—someone—to help me exorcise the chaos inside. That’s when I see him, his eyes locked on me from across the room.The thing about being me? No one dares breathe a word of what happens in the shadows. Fear is a powerful silencer, and my reputation ensures their silence.I stand, giving him a slight nod before making my way through the crowd. This is my domain, my playground, and I know every inch of it.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
