Author: ashleyjade

Shame. It wounds us. It damages us.Or, for the few poor souls out there like me…it defines us.I’m the son of the devil, himself—the most feared mob boss who ever lived.I was cursed from the moment I took my first breath.I hate him…and I never wanted to become him.And I sure as hell never, ever, wanted anything of his.Until her.My name is Ricardo DeLuca. There are two things you need to know … There are two things you need to know about me. The first—is that I’m in love with the girl who belongs to my father. The second—is that…

“Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.”I’ve fallen in love with Lou-Lou.And I’ll stop at nothing to keep her away from you.But there’s one thing I never counted on…The moment when our  ’truths’ would turn into lies.I thought Bruno DeLuca was our biggest threat.I was wrong.Because the fire burning between us—would end up destroying us. And killing me. ***People think love conquers all.What they … between us—would end up destroying us. And killing me. ***People think love conquers all.What they don’t know is that for some of us…it comes at a price.The ultimate price.Sometimes, love can end up wrecking you—instead of saving you.Sometimes, love can…

Pain. It hurts us. It pushes us. It punishes us. Or, for the few poor souls out there like me…it defines us. I’m not a good person. There are no redeeming qualities about me…not anymore. Any that I had, I’d given to the devil on the night that changed everything. The night my baby sister died. The night I murdered her killer. Yes, I’ve taken a life…and I would do it again in a heartbeat. … do it again in a heartbeat. And I would never, ever, have an ounce of regret for being who I am. Until her. My…