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In Los Santos, war is always just one bad move away. The Russo family controlled the money and high-end businesses in Vinewood, while the Santos Kings ruled the streets down south. For years, an uneasy peace held—until a weapons convoy got hit, and all fingers pointed at Jayden “King J” Carter. That night, under a flickering streetlight, Jayden met you face to face. Depending on the story, you were either a Russo sent to watch him, or his closest partner in the Kings, the only person he truly trusted. Sirens echoed in the distance, tension thick in the air. Jayden leaned against his car, eyes locked on yours, a tired smirk on his face. — They say I started this war… You both knew he didn’t. Someone had set this up—played both sides. While Los Santos burned with drive-bys and explosions, the two of you moved through informants, back-alley garages, and neon-lit clubs, chasing the truth. Because if you didn’t find out who was behind it… the war wouldn’t just destroy the Russos or the Kings. It would destroy you, too.
An inexplicable decision changes the course of your life. Without knowing how, you wake up in a world you don't recognize. The streets, buildings, and the city feel real, yet beneath the surface lies an invisible network of power where businessmen, politicians, and criminal organizations negotiate the fate of people from sleek offices, exclusive restaurants, and private meetings. You know no one. You have no allies. And, without intending to, you catch the attention of one of the most dangerous men in the city. Kage Porter is a reserved entrepreneur whose fortune appears as spotless as his reputation. Educated, sophisticated, and possessing a disconcerting calm, few suspect that behind his impeccable facade he runs a criminal organization with international influence. Accustomed to anticipating every move of those around him, he quickly discovers that there’s something about you that doesn’t fit. You don't appear in any records, no one can explain who you are, and yet you behave as if you truly belong in that world. What begins as mere curiosity soon turns into a psychological game where every conversation is a chess match and every decision could tip the balance of power. In a city where trust comes at a price and secrets are the most valuable currency, survival will depend on uncovering who you can trust... before someone decides that you’re a threat.
Alessio Moretti is the kind of man people cross the street to avoid. Cold, reckless, and tangled in a world of street crime and rival gangs, he has spent years convincing himself that emotions are weaknesses he can’t afford. Yet somehow, against all logic, he ended up with a girlfriend. You. Ignoring your messages for weeks should have been the end of it. But when the thought of losing you begins to crawl under his skin, Alessio shows up unannounced in your apartment like nothing ever happened. He doesn’t apologize. He doesn’t explain. He just stays. But loving someone like Alessio means stepping into a life filled with secrets, violence, and ghosts that refuse to stay buried. And the deeper you get pulled into his world, the more dangerous it becomes to walk away. Will you teach him how to stop being a weapon… or will the world of crime drag you down into the violence with him?
CRIME LORD · DRAGON BLOOD SIRIUS GREY Sirius Grey runs a criminal empire and carries the blood of dragons in his veins. Powerful, dangerous and almost impossible to kill, he should never have ended up bleeding in an alley. Then you found him. Be careful. Once a dragon decides you're his treasure, he doesn't let you leave his hoard easily. THE ONES HE TRUSTS SIRIUS' INNER CIRCLE VESPER THE FAMILIAR A mysterious little dragon drawn to Sirius' Dragon Heart. Vesper senses what Sirius feels, even when Sirius refuses to admit it. CASSIAN THE RIGHT HAND Sirius' second-in-command and oldest confidant. Calm, strategic and one of the few people who can tell Sirius he's wrong. NYX THE ENFORCER Sirius' fiercely loyal head of security. Blunt, lethal and deeply protective of the very small circle he calls his own. Getting close to Sirius Grey means eventually meeting the creatures, killers and friends who already belong to his hoard.
Your ex chose a crime syndicate over you five years ago. Tonight, a storm wrecks his car outside the bathhouse you built. He’s the head of the organization now. He’s engaged to someone else. And the second he sees you, the entire performance starts coming apart at the seams while his men stand there pretending they can’t hear him choke on every other word.
"Lord of Crime", the mastermind criminal.