The Crimson Trail of Death

The Crimson Trail of Death

John Authur

5.0
Comment(s)
2.3K
View
161
Chapters

Sierra Monroe's life spirals into darkness when she's drawn into the world of the powerful De Santos brothers-one a ruthless, undisclosed mafia leader, the other a billionaire hiding dangerous secrets. Desperate to save her mother, Sierra agrees to a contract marriage with Adrian De Santos, hoping for protection but uncovering far more. As she seeks revenge against those who destroyed her family, Sierra is forced to confront love, betrayal, and survival in a city that takes no prisoners.

The Crimson Trail of Death Chapter 1 Price of Survival

[Sierra's POV]

The light was low, casting shadows around the room, a suffocating silence settling over everything except for his ragged breathing. His grip tightened, the hunger in his eyes overwhelming.

He worked swiftly, tearing at my clothes with each rip echoing louder in my head than it should have. His hands moved mercilessly, stripping me and positioning me roughly on the bed. Every motion felt like an assault on my dignity, each touch a violation of my sense of self.

As he forced me into position, I wanted to scream, to push him away, but my body betrayed me, frozen under the weight of his control-just another man sent from the club, driven by power rather than connection.

"You signed the deal," he whispered into my ear, the words laced with venom. "There's no escaping this. You're mine for tonight."

I felt every push and pull, each thrust more invasive than the last. My legs ached, my body tense and trembling.

Tears and an overwhelming mix of pain and confusion filled me as his actions left me bruised and exhausted. I couldn't cry, not yet. My mind was reeling, struggling to make sense of the cruelty inflicted upon me.

When he finally released, his demeanour was cold, indifferent. He pulled back, adjusting his clothes with a practiced nonchalance. He glanced at me lying there, a flicker of disgust crossing his face.

"You're really fading lately," he said, his voice devoid of empathy. "Don't waste my time next time."

With a final, contemptuous spat beside me, he left. I lay there, aching, each breath a struggle as the weight of what had happened settled over me like a heavy shroud.

I remained on the bed, my body aching with pain as I laid in the same position he had left me in. The side of the bed was tattered. After a few minutes, I got up, weak and tired, my mind reeling from the decision that led me to accept the offer.

Now, here I am, being used.

Dominic De Santos, the mafia lord who controlled every corner of this underworld, would likely never know my name. But his reach was everywhere, his men treating the club-and those of us in it-as pieces in his game. He'd taken over his father's legacy with a ruthlessness no one dared to question. And though I was nothing in his eyes, I was trapped under his control all the same.

I had heard there were two De Santos brothers, but the second brother was a secret, with nobody knowing his real identity.

I gently stood, my legs limping, my body aching as I put on my clothes, which the man had ruthlessly ripped off. I cautiously opened the door and left the room.

My eyes locked onto the neon sign, 'Moonlight Club,' as I stepped out of the rain and into the dimly lit alley. The smell of smoke and cheap perfume clung to me like a bad omen.

I took a deep breath, steeling myself for another night of selling my body to strangers.

The rain drenched me. I didn't have my umbrella, but how did it matter? Would it be able to shield me from all this pain?

My life had been one of struggle, crawling through the gutters to build a life out of nothing. After my dad died, life had never been the same. Everything was snatched from us like we were nothing.

My dad's brother came in, claiming all of my dad's property and wealth, leaving us in the gutter to rot. My mother tried several times to plead for his help but was shut down by him. She even stooped so low as to sell her body to him. That monster, even after that, still never yielded or offered any support.

I was forced to put a stop to my studies. At a young age, I knew what the world was truly about. My only world crashed before my eyes, abandoning my dreams, my only hope, and aim to help my mother.

But yet, the same dirt I saw was my only way out.

Used and thrown repeatedly each day, I felt less alive.

I slowly walked down the roadside, my clothes dripping. I felt the eyes leering at me with a gaze, a sly grin on the strangers' faces consuming me. My hands gripped tight onto my clothes, but what was the use? I forgot I was what they saw, a tool only to be used to quench their desires.

My gaze dropped as I walked through the road, taxi cabs honking, hoping for me to hop in. But how I wish; the little money I had with me was for my mom's medicine.

She was diagnosed with cancer. At least the doctor mentioned there was hope she would survive. But it all seemed to be a sham of lies.

Mom had been bedridden for a year now, her illness not deteriorating, only getting worse each and every second. I couldn't bear the thought of losing her. She was the only one I had, the only close friend I had in this world.

All just use and forget. A life they stand to gain from, but when in need or needing their favor, they vanish from sight, nowhere to be seen.

I nodded, continuing to walk.

People ran helter-skelter in the rain while I walked with a lowered gaze, bumping into me like I wasn't even there.

After some minutes, I finally arrived home, gently opening the door to the room...

"Mom, I'm home..." I uttered, my eyes scanning the area as I slowly closed the door.

The floor was damp from the rain droplets. The roof was leaking, and the apartment was quite run-down, half-damaged. It was the cheapest place I could afford, but I wouldn't say it was cheap now, would I?

The owner had been on my neck for a month now. I was overdue on my payment. I had been pleading for more time. I spent most of the money I earned on Mom's medications and treatment, with little left to eat and fix some things around the apartment.

I placed some buckets to prevent further flooding on the floor.

My mom's persistent coughing was enough to provide me with her location. I turned slowly, walking to her room, where she lay on the bed as her cough persisted.

"Y-you-u...here, dear?" she uttered, her words caught through her labored breath.

"Yes, Mom...how are you?" I asked, my heart aching at the sight of her struggling.

"I'm fine, my baby, Mummy is...o-ok," she said between coughs.

I knew she was trying to be strong. She wanted to help, but now it was my time to help her. She had tried so hard to raise me without Dad.

I slowly approached her, bending down as I sat beside her. My hands went for her medicine, and I helped her take a small dose.

Continue Reading

Other books by John Authur

More

You'll also like

Inferno Heiress: Freed From Hell To Reclaim My Empire

Inferno Heiress: Freed From Hell To Reclaim My Empire

Clara Voss
5.0

Hayley was betrayed by those who should have loved her most. To save their precious adopted daughter from a punishment she deserved, her own parents sent Hayley straight into a living hell—an infamous prison where survival demanded cruelty, and weakness meant death. Four years later, the girl who had entered those iron gates no longer existed. She emerged with a single, unbreakable rule carved into her soul: Every betrayal would be repaid tenfold. The day she walked free, the world trembled. A convoy of luxury cars lined the road. A legion of loyal followers awaited her triumphant return. Her father tried to buy her silence with money. But money had long lost its power over her. Her adopted sister hid behind sweet words and false kindness. But empty smiles no longer fooled her. Everything that had once been stolen would be reclaimed—piece by piece. When her parents attempted to tie themselves to the city's most feared man by offering their adopted daughter, Hayley's lips curved into a cold smirk. "Not on my watch." Backed by a legendary hacker, shadowy allies, and an entire prison willing to burn the world for her, Hayley dismantled her enemies with terrifying precision. Then the tyrant noticed her. "You're interesting," he said. "Be my woman, and the city is yours." Hayley raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. "You want to own me? Survive me first." High society became their battlefield. Power collided with desire. Ambition clashed with obsession. In this ruthless game of dominance and temptation, only one would kneel first. The girl once abandoned in hell rose from its ashes, crowned by fire and vengeance—And in the end, even the most feared ruler in the city would bow, offering his empire to the woman who had conquered both hell… and him.

Broken Ring, Billionaire Secrets: Watch Me Shine

Broken Ring, Billionaire Secrets: Watch Me Shine

Cornelia
5.0

I sat on the edge of the examination table, the crinkle of the sanitary paper sounding like thunder in the sterile room. The doctor didn't even look at me as he confirmed the news: the pregnancy was over. My husband, Keyon, didn't answer my call. He just sent an automated text: "In a meeting." When I returned to our cold mansion, I found his iPad glowing with a message from his "muse," Katina. He was throwing her a secret gala tonight-on our third wedding anniversary. He told her he couldn't wait to escape the "boring" and "draining" atmosphere I created at home. Keyon didn't stumble in until 3 AM, smelling of Katina's perfume with a smear of red on his collar. When I handed him the divorce papers, he laughed in my face. He called me a "glorified housekeeper" with no skills and no future, promising I'd be back in three days begging for a subway ticket. He even bet his friends ten thousand dollars that I wouldn't survive a week without his name. He had his assistant cancel my credit cards and block my gate access before I even reached the end of the driveway. He wanted me to starve. He wanted me to crawl. He sat in his office, mocking the "desperate" woman who pawned her three-million-dollar wedding ring for scrap metal just to pay for a meal. I stood on the rainy curb, watching the man I had protected for three years treat my life like trash. He didn't know about the ultrasound I just threw in the bin. He didn't know that while he was calling me "dull," I was the one secretly writing the code that kept his billion-dollar empire from collapsing. As I slid into a cheap Uber, I opened a hidden, encrypted app on my phone. The screen refreshed to a dashboard for an account Keyon didn't know existed. The balance was ten figures long-the accumulated wealth of "Solaris," the world's most elusive tech genius. Keyon thinks he just evicted a parasite, but he's about to find out he just declared war on the only person who can hit "delete" on his entire life.

Chapters
Read Now
Download Book
The Crimson Trail of Death The Crimson Trail of Death John Authur Mafia
“Sierra Monroe's life spirals into darkness when she's drawn into the world of the powerful De Santos brothers-one a ruthless, undisclosed mafia leader, the other a billionaire hiding dangerous secrets. Desperate to save her mother, Sierra agrees to a contract marriage with Adrian De Santos, hoping for protection but uncovering far more. As she seeks revenge against those who destroyed her family, Sierra is forced to confront love, betrayal, and survival in a city that takes no prisoners.”
1

Chapter 1 Price of Survival

14/03/2025

2

Chapter 2 Debt of Dusk

14/03/2025

3

Chapter 3 Beneath the Glitter

14/03/2025

4

Chapter 4 The Last Goodbye

14/03/2025

5

Chapter 5 A Deal with the Devil

14/03/2025

6

Chapter 6 In the Devil's Shadow

14/03/2025

7

Chapter 7 Hunted by Blood

14/03/2025

8

Chapter 8 The Last Resort

14/03/2025

9

Chapter 9 Forged in Blood

14/03/2025

10

Chapter 10 Fear and Loyalty

14/03/2025

11

Chapter 11 A Temporary Refuge

21/03/2025

12

Chapter 12 The Price of Protection

21/03/2025

13

Chapter 13 A Moment of Belonging

21/03/2025

14

Chapter 14 Bruises and Silk

21/03/2025

15

Chapter 15 A Room Full of Strangers

21/03/2025

16

Chapter 16 A New Destination

21/03/2025

17

Chapter 17 A Vow to the Past

21/03/2025

18

Chapter 18 Caught in the Crossfire

21/03/2025

19

Chapter 19 The Rift Between Brother's

21/03/2025

20

Chapter 20 Trapped In Deception

21/03/2025

21

Chapter 21 Hunting Shadows

21/03/2025

22

Chapter 22 A Taste of Power

21/03/2025

23

Chapter 23 Cornered

21/03/2025

24

Chapter 24 The Party Invitation

21/03/2025

25

Chapter 25 The Buisness of Power

21/03/2025

26

Chapter 26 A Charade of Love

21/03/2025

27

Chapter 27 A Kiss of Deceit

21/03/2025

28

Chapter 28 A Stranger in the Night

21/03/2025

29

Chapter 29 Blood Stained

21/03/2025

30

Chapter 30 Tension and Games

21/03/2025

31

Chapter 31 Behind the Mask

21/03/2025

32

Chapter 32 Betrayal and Retribution

21/03/2025

33

Chapter 33 The Devil Legacy

21/03/2025

34

Chapter 34 Fractured Bonds

21/03/2025

35

Chapter 35 Faded Memories and Unspoken Truth

21/03/2025

36

Chapter 36 Shadows in the Bloodline

21/03/2025

37

Chapter 37 Trapped

21/03/2025

38

Chapter 38 A Dance with Danger

21/03/2025

39

Chapter 39 A Glass too Bitter

21/03/2025

40

Chapter 40 Bound by Shadows, Fleeing the Unknown

21/03/2025