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The Mafia's Dark Desire
Adventure "Non ci vediamo da un po'." Long time no see. I froze.
Blood drained from my face, leaving nothing but a cold, burning emptiness that settled deep within my soul. My legs gave way, my chest constricting, every breath a struggle against the rising panic that threatened to consume me. I staggered backward, clenching my fists against the sharp ache in my lungs, unable to scream, my body betraying me as I sank to my knees.
And there, just feet away from me was...
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When the clock is ticking, and the stakes are high, what would you sacrifice to save the one you love?
Brinda Virginia's life has been a constant battle. Abandoned by her biological parents due to a
life-threatening heart condition, she was raised by her stepmother, who became her rock. But when her stepmother is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Brinda's world begins to unravel.
With only seventy-two hours to save her stepmother's life, Brinda is desperate. But when a mysterious masked man from her past appears, offering a Faustian bargain, she's torn. Will she risk everything to save her stepmother, even if it means surrendering to the masked man's demands?
In a world where loyalty is a luxury and love is a deadly game, Brinda must navigate the treacherous underworld of the Mafia, confront her darkest fears, and make impossible choices.
Will she find a way to rise above the ashes and claim her freedom, or will she become a pawn in the masked man's game of power and revenge? You might like
Wake Up, Dream Boy!
Mr. Ben Having some of the poems in the first edition of the poem collection, ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts)’ published in several poetry magazines as High On Poems, Earthborne Magazine, Deadsnakes and so on, the author has ushered in the second, titled ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts) ---The Reloaded.
It is said to be ‘reloaded’ because there are other poems to be added to make this edition slightly richer than the first. With poems as ‘Out of the Box’, ‘Dad Loves Me’, ‘Heralding God’s Magnificence’ being published in notable poetry journals and magazines, the sequel is hoped to make an impact to the entire world, beginning with the readers.
The Table of Contents has the additional poems that readers, who have read the first edition, would realize. They are intended to look into general issues, family, gender, parental, religious (Christian faith), children, love and personal/motivational.
The aim behind this piece is simple. As said in the first edition, it is about entertaining, enlightening, inspiring or motivating and enabling people think for themselves.
Worthy of Note: The author believes that subsequent edition(s) of the work would carry the above-stated aim.
THE WAKE-UP CALL
Winner Wems
In this gripping tale of love, ambition, and betrayal, a doctor finds himself at a crossroads when his banker wife refuses to have children after years of agreement. Desperate and out of options, he seeks help from those closest to him, triggering a chain of events that blurs the lines between loyalty and manipulation. When a young house help arrives, tensions rise, secrets unravel, and intentions are tested.
The Wake-Up Call is a sharp, emotional story about what happens when communication breaks down, when ego overshadows love, and when one dramatic act forces a woman to confront the life, and marriage, she took for granted.
Will their love survive the deception? Or is it already too late?