Before the Light

In Call It Murder!, a thoracic department head prioritizes her young apprentice over a patient's life during emergency surgery. Despite the apprentice's incompetence, she indulges him, leading to a fatal mistake on the operating table. Afterward, she coldly demands a non-prosecution affidavit to protect the young man's career, believing the victim was her husband's mother. However, a chilling revelation regarding the patient's true identity turns her calculated indifference into a nightmare.

After her treacherous ex-fiancé frames her and leaves her as collateral for a gambling debt, bartender Lena Rivera is rescued by the ultimate predator: Adrian Moretti, the ruthless Don and her ex's uncle. A single, high-tension night of forbidden passion leaves Lena pregnant with the boss's heir. When Adrian brings her into his estate, her enemies plot her ruin, framing her for theft and trading her life for territory. But Adrian will destroy anyone who touches the woman destined to rule his empire.

When her husband’s first love suddenly reappears, Sophia instantly feels the painful shift in their marriage. Distanced and deeply hurt by James’s growing emotional detachment, she makes the difficult choice to walk away to preserve her own sanity. However, his ex-lover has returned with a hidden agenda. As her manipulative schemes begin to unravel, James is forced to confront the reality of his choices, making him deeply regret ever helping the woman from his past.

Lily’s wedding day turns into a public nightmare when her fiance, Jake Stevens, kisses his assistant Chloe before their guests. Labeled a doormat and humiliated by their display of affection, Lily calls off the ceremony and flees the country to start over. When she finally resurfaces, she is no longer the woman Jake once knew. Now involved with a new man, Lily’s public display of passion with her partner leaves a regretful Jake consumed by intense jealousy and loss.

Days before her wedding, a devastating car accident leaves Stella grieving the loss of her unborn child and her fertility. However, the tragedy takes a sinister turn when she overhears a shocking confession from her fiancé, Jack. He didn't just lie about her medical procedure; he secretly forced a birth control implant on her to ensure his child with another woman, Mary, takes precedence. Trapped in a web of deceit, Stella realizes her life was sacrificed for a lie.

Step into a world where dangerous passion meets the dark allure of the criminal underworld. This collection of stories explores the intense and erotic encounters of individuals caught in the grip of the mafia. From forbidden trysts to high-stakes power plays, each tale delves into the raw physical chemistry and emotional complexity of lovers navigating a life of crime. Experience the heat of nights where desire knows no boundaries.