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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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His Ruthless Pursuit Old Habits Die Hard
After dinner I stood on wobbly legs. I hastily made my way out of the restaurant and Mateo followed me outside."Be a good girl and drive home as fast as you can." Mateo told me before hitting my ass. I bit into my bottom lip and watched him confidently walking back to his car. I grabbed my keys from the valet before climbing into my car. I drove ahead of him and made my way home deciding that I was tired of being so deliciously tortured by him. That I needed him inside of me.Once I parked my car in it's usual spot in the mansion parking lot I jumped out of the vehicle. Mateo had his car parked next to mine, he placed a passionate kiss on my lips once I reached him. We made our way into the house, I ran upstairs and Mateo hit my ass while following me to our room. I opened the door and froze in my spot when I found Mila asleep in our bed."Cold shower." I told Mateo and he nodded at me. "Definitely." He uttered and we sneaked into the room and grabbed our bath essentials. We took
Last Updated : 2025-02-05His Ruthless Pursuit Punished By Him
WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT!I stepped out of the elevator and made my way to Mateo's office. Every employee I passed kindly greeted me. I took my sunglasses off and placed them into my bag. I reached to knock on the door but it swung open before I could do so. My heart skipped a beat when I saw Cara walking out of Mateo's office, she fixed her lipgloss then her hair before smirking at me. I rolled my eyes at her and made my way into Mateo's office. I slammed the door in her face before going over to Mateo."Mateo, what the hell was that woman doing in your office?" I angrily asked him. "She came to hand in her resignation." Her calmly stated. "I already fired her, Mateo! Did you let her work here after I fired her as Mila's babysitter?" I wildly asked him and his eyes slowly ran over me as if he just noticed that I was wearing his favorite color. "I did." He blankly uttered so I walked over to where he was sitting. I angrily glared down at him before pointing my index finger at him.
Last Updated : 2025-02-05His Ruthless Pursuit Nothing Like You
I walked into the Salvador mansion with Mila by my side. I could already feel the shift that was about to happen. Mila ran upstairs to go put her backpack in her room so I decided to wait for her inside the living room and found Lola sitting on a couch, she put her phone aside and placed all her focus on me."Hera? Where have you been?" Lola curiously asked me as soon as I entered the living room. "I was in town- doing some shopping-- but I couldn't find anything I liked so I decided to come back home." I lied to her through my teeth and Lola just nodded at me. "And have you calmed down yet, since this morning?" She asked me. "Yes, Lola. I'm not leaving my husband, if that's what you're asking." I uttered in annoyance and she smiled at me. "That's good," she told me and a document lying on the table caught my eye. I narrowed my eyes to read what it said and found that it was the results of a paternity test. "The results came back positive." She told me and I faked shock. "Wow wh
Last Updated : 2025-02-01His Ruthless Pursuit Blood Money
I sat in a dark basement, scared of what might happen next. The door suddenly opened and I sat upright before backing into the wall behind me."Hera, follow me," I heard a familiar voice. I slapped myself as I got up from the ground. I followed the person outside since I couldn't get a good look at them in the dark. Once we got outside an old man stood in front of me, his back facing me. His hair was grey and his hands were behind back. He was wearing a black ring on his ring finger with the crest of the Salvador mafia carved into it. But how?"Leonardo?" I uttered in disbelief. "Yes, child." He uttered before turning around to face me and my mouth went agape. He seemed much older now, he had wrinkles around his eyes, they were still as blue as ever.I took his face into my hands to check if he was real and he was- real. Alive. I wordlessly watched him and he showed no emotions on his face. "Yes. I'm alive, Hera." He assured me before opening his arms for me. I skeptically watched
Last Updated : 2025-02-01His Ruthless Pursuit 24 Hours
The next morning everyone sat at the breakfast table, quiet and unmoving. Not even Mila had something to say and she's usually the most talkative person in the mornings.Mateo looked around the table before frowning at me so I shrugged at him in response. Uncle Charlie and Aunt Maya just quietly ate their breakfast and kept to themselves."Did something happen that I should know about?" Mateo asked and Lola frowned over at him. "Is something wrong, son?" Martín asked Mateo. "I'm not your son, Martín." Mateo tiredly told him and my eyes slightly widened at his words. "Lola wants me to fix things between you and Dario." I blurted the words out and Lola angrily glared over at me. "Because you're the one who screwed them up in the first place." She angrily told me. "How? By telling my husband that his brother was doing dealings with his enemies behind his back?" I asked Lola and she set her fork down on the table, trying her best not to lose her temper. "And then he tried to kill me
Last Updated : 2025-02-01His Ruthless Pursuit Prodigal Son
I pulled the black beanie I was wearing over my ears and quietly walked through the gates of the Salvador mansion. I was escorted by a guard, we sneaked around the back of the house and I entered the house through the backdoor.Lola frowned at me when she saw me. "Hera, where the hell have you been? One of the kids just called asking if we were expecting guests." She told me. "Who exactly called you?" I curiously wanted to know. "Carlos, he stands guard at the gate.""Have you informed Mateo about this, yet? I didn't get the chance to." I asked and followed her into the living room. "Yes, he says he's not far from the house, that he'll be here in five minutes." Lola answered before sitting down on a sofa. "You're sitting down?" I asked her in disbelief and she frowned at me. "I'm not doing anything until my son gets here. I'll wait for his orders." She blankly stated. "You do realize who's standing in front of your house right now, don't you?" I asked her and she nodded at me.
Last Updated : 2025-02-01His Ruthless Pursuit The Neighborhood
Mila and I quietly walked through our entire mafia, as they stood lined up in front of the house. They smiled and waved at Mila and she tightly clenched her fists around the straps of her backpack.Mateo lifted Mila up before placing her in the backseat. Once he was done buckling her seatbelt we both climbed inside the car. The family insisted on being there for Mila on her first day of school and we simply couldn't refuse them. We drove to Mila's school, she couldn't stop talking about how excited she was about her new school. I was scared for my daughter and nervous all at the same time. I don't want this cruel world to know her. My beautiful little girl. We stopped in front of the St. Marks school campus, Mila jumped out of the car and I handed her backpack to her before I knelt in front of her. "Come on, give me a good one." I told her and she placed a kiss on my cheek before wrapping her tiny arms around me. "Te quiero mucho, Mami." She smiled at me so I brushed my hands o
Last Updated : 2025-02-01His Ruthless Pursuit The Grudge
Mancini is dead. And-Mateo killed everyone in Mancini's family yet we're the ones suffering in the aftermath. We're still mourning Aurellia's death and its been two weeks since her murder. Rafe changed. He couldn't cope with the loss of his girlfriend. I wasn't here to witness their love blossom but from what I've heard it was pretty great.Life is unfair like that. True love only comes once in our lifetime and death is simply the tax that we pay for love. "Mommy," Mila curiously uttered from where she was resting her head on my lap. "Yes, mi cielo." I smiled down at her and she lifted her head. "When are we leaving?" She curiously wanted to know and I frowned at her. "You want to leave?" I asked her in a gentle tone and she nodded at me in response. "Why?" I asked again. "I don't like it here, Mommy." She told me and I frowned at her."Then what do you suggest we do?" I asked her and she pressed her lips together. "I want to go to school." She said and I tried my best not to
Last Updated : 2025-02-01His Ruthless Pursuit The Enemy's Territory
I quietly sat in the living room while holding onto Mateo's arm, I had rested my head on his shoulder a while ago and I wasn't planning on moving it anytime soon."We recently found Aurellia's body in the pantry. She was shot three times. She was caught off guard. And yes Aurellia was one of our best fighters but the enemy doesn't care if it's a fair fight or not, you've seen it yourselves. They want to see our blood. For seven years we had no equals, no enemies. But they've gotten close to us again. And when the enemy comes to ambush us at night I expect you to join me on the battlefield. This neighborhood is our home and we will fight for it. We took an oath to protect The Heights and its people. And I don't know about you but my oath is my honor." Mateo uttered with pride and every man inside the living room stood up. "My oath is my honor! Salvador Heights is my home and I will die protecting it!" They started chanting in unison and I felt goosebumps forming on my skin. Rafe sudd
Last Updated : 2025-02-01
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I grabbed Mila's gloved hand before leaving the diner I worked in. It had become dark outside, and the streets were quiet, cold, and covered in snow. The streetlights were dim and weary as they fought hard against the cold. "Mommy, I'm cold," Mila whined and I worriedly looked around me as we walked over to my car. "I know, baby. We're almost at the car." I cooed at her as we quietly continued our walk down the sidewalk. I wouldn't usually have Mila out in the cold this late but I can't trust her with a nanny or a daycare. Now she spends her afternoons with me at the diner. Mila suddenly stopped in her tracks before bending down to pick something up. "My bracelet!" She yelled out in panic so I bent down to help her look for it. "Did it fall over here?" I asked her in a gentle tone and she nodded at me in response. "There!" She excitedly yelled out before running over to her bracelet lying in the snow. "Mila watch out for the cars!" I yelled out before running after h...
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