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Chapter 90
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2025-01-31 01:00:13
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Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 91
Alex’s POVThe familiar hum of the jet’s engine filled the cabin as we soared through the sky, heading home. Rome had been a dream a much-needed escape but now, reality awaited. I glanced to my side, where Kelly was curled up in her seat, fast asleep. Her head rested on my shoulder, her hand still in mine, the new engagement ring glinting under the cabin lights. What more could I have wanted? What else is there to desire?, I smiled, satisfied this is the love they said men like me cannot afford for it comes with a price, I'm paying it!.I brushed my thumb over her fingers, feeling the weight of everything we’d been through, her wrist still had scars, which the ointments had not completely cleared, I know it will go, I'm looking forward, She deserved peace, love, and happiness, and I intended to give her that for the rest of our lives.A soft sigh escaped her lips as she stirred, blinking up at me with sleepy eyes.“We’re almost home,” I murmured, pressing a kiss to her forehead.She s
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-31Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 92
Alex’s POVThe morning of the procedure arrived faster than I expected. I wasn’t one to be nervous about things like this, but something about being in a hospital bed, hooked up to wires and monitors, made me feel powerless, the pathetic look on Kelly's face played its part too, I just wanted this to be done.I hated the feeling.Kelly was right beside me, her fingers tangled with mine. She was doing her best to hide her anxiety, but I could feel it in the way her grip tightened every few minutes, like she was reassuring herself that I was still here.“Hey,” I said, my voice lower than I intended. “You okay?”She let out a quiet laugh, though there was no humor in it. “I should be asking you that, one minute we are in Rome the next we're in a hospital, let's go back to Italy” she teasedI gave her hand a squeeze. “I’m fine, Italy won't make me feel better, even if we're there, I'll be in the hospital”A lie. But I needed her to believe it.A knock at the door interrupted us. Finn and
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-01Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 93
Kelly’s POV“Why are you not eating butterfly?” Alex asked concerned“I don't like eating in hospitals”“No one does” Daniela added.Just then I remembered I brought the perfumes I got her from the trip.“Here you go, I brought these here for you”“Awwwnnn Kelly, you're so sweet’“Don't you see what she's doing?,” Alex asked.“Alex, I know you think I'm deviating from the topic”“ I don't think, I know you are, you haven't eaten anything tangible”.“Grab a plate Kelly, you need the strength to watch over Alex too”.“Trust me I'm ok, I'll eat a burger later” I avoided mentioning how I felt nauseous.“Daniela give her some please”.I sat on the edge of Alex’s hospital bed, absently stirring the plate of food Daniela had insisted I eat. She and Alex were both watching me like hawks, their expressions a mix of frustration and concern. I knew they meant well, but the idea of eating in a hospital still made my stomach turn.“Kelly, eat,” Alex ordered, his voice firm but gentle. “You barely
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-02Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 94
Alex’s POVThe next morning, I was finally discharged from the hospital after a series of check-ups and a long lecture from the doctor about taking it easy. Kelly, of course, had been hovering around like a mother hen, making sure I didn’t do anything reckless like getting out of bed too fast.Before we left, I asked the doctor for a full pregnancy test for Kelly. I needed to know exactly how far along she was. When the results came back, the doctor confirmed that she was about a month pregnant.A month.That meant that even while she had been kidnapped, while I had been tearing through the city like a madman trying to find her, she had been carrying my child. At that moment she seemed more precious to me than ever, we had eight months to prepare.The thought made something tighten in my chest.I turned to her, my expression softening. “You were already pregnant back then…”Kelly blinked, as if the realization had just hit her too. “Oh my God,” she murmured. “That explains why I kept
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-03Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 95
Kelly’s POVThe past few days had been blissful. Alex had made it his personal mission to spoil me, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t enjoying every second of it. If I so much as sighed, he was already on his feet, asking what I needed. Daniela found it endlessly amusing, but deep down, I knew she loved how much Alex cared for me, she has been by his side for too long.However, as much as I felt safe in his arms, something had started to creep into my nights.The nightmares.At first, I thought it was just stress, my body adjusting to pregnancy hormones. But the images that played behind my eyelids were too vivid, too terrifying to be brushed off as a simple symptom.I dreamt of being trapped in the dark, the walls pressing in on me. Cold hands grabbed at my arms, my legs, and faceless figures whispered my name in eerie, distorted voices. Then there was the sharp pain, the sensation of being dragged away, and always—always—a voice laughing cruelly in the distance, it was from the ca
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-04Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 96
Alex’s POVThere are moments in life that shift everything you thought you knew. Moments that carve themselves so deeply into your mind that no matter how much time passes, they remain there, untouched, as vivid as the day they happened.This was one of those moments.I walked out of that private club, my conversation with the concierge still simmering in my mind, when I ran into a man I hadn’t seen in years—Mr. Callahan. A man I had barely paid attention to in my father’s time, yet in a single sentence, he had just shaken my entire world.“That’s odd. I saw her not too long ago.”I had spent most of my life believing my mother was dead. My father had told me she was gone, taken too soon, leaving behind only memories. I had grieved for her, learned to live with the emptiness she left behind. But now, this man was standing here, telling me she wasn’t just alive—she had been seen, living, breathing, with someone else.My hands clenched into fists at my sides, and I fought to keep my voi
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-05Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 97
Alex’s POVThe city lights blurred into streaks of gold and red as I drove home in silence. My hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, my knuckles stiff and aching. I wasn’t angry. I wasn’t sad. I wasn’t even numb. I had to regulate my emotions, due to the procedure I recently had, I was avoiding any form of complications that could land me back in the hospital.I was nothing.Or maybe, I was everything all at once.My mother wasn’t dead. Maybe I knew this but lived in denial all these while, maybe I didn't tell myself the truth, why was it affecting me all of a sudden.She hadn’t been taken from us in some tragic accident or fatal illness.She left, now that I was having my baby I promise not to leave, except death takes me away.She chose to walk away.And she chose him, what If Kelly leaves? What if I become too toxic just like my dad?.My father’s last words echoed in my head, looping like a cruel melody I couldn’t turn off."She didn’t die, Alex… She left. She left us for Tyson
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-06Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 98
Kelly’s POVThe room was quiet, save for the steady rhythm of Alex’s breathing. His head rested against my chest, his body finally losing some of the tension he had carried the entire evening.How tough did it get for his mom go leave her son and go to another man?, how dangerous could it have been.I ran my fingers through his damp hair, taking in the weight of everything he had told me tonight. His mother. His father. His fears. The ghosts of his past clawing their way into his present.And then there was me. My past. My fears.We were both running from something. Against this, I wanted peace for my baby, I don't want my child to know this life, but this was their reality.Or maybe, we were just two lost souls trying to find our way back to each other.I looked down at him. His lashes were dark against his skin, his lips slightly parted. Vulnerable. But If I was certain about something, our baby will be beautiful like his or her daddy.Alex was never vulnerable. Not in front of anyo
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Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 137: The Final Gambit
Alex & Kelly’s POVA Night to RememberThe auction night arrived like a whispered promise, an elegant affair draped in exclusivity, where power dressed itself in silk and ambition clinked against crystal glasses. It was held at a private estate in the hills, a place chosen for its air of discretion. Security was tight, invitations scarce, and every guest was a shark in designer suits or gowns that cost more than some made in a year.Alex stood at the entrance, the epitome of calm power in his tailored black suit. The weight of the night rested on his shoulders, but for once, he wasn’t carrying it alone. Kelly was beside him, her confidence as sharp as the diamond-studded heels she wore. Her beauty was her accessory. Her midnight blue dress hugged her figure in a way that made more than a few heads turn, but her eyes, sharp, calculating, and always ten steps ahead kept them at bay. For she was the Don's wife, a lioness."Ready?" she murmured, adjusting his tie with the familiarity of a
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Alex’s POVThe evening was settling in, casting a golden hue over the hospital room. The air smelled like antiseptic and vanilla cake, an odd combination, but fitting for the warmth that surrounded us. My mom was still gushing over Ivy, Richard was side-eyeing Denise like she was his personal moon, and Nora? Well, she was busy sneaking extra icing off the cake when she thought no one was watching, like a kidKelly sat beside me, her fingers absentmindedly playing with the sleeve of my shirt as she chatted with my mom. It was one of those rare moments where everything felt… steady.Then my phone buzzed.I fished it out of my pocket and glanced at the screen. Concierge.I got up, stepping out onto the hospital’s private balcony. The air was crisp, a reminder that the seasons were shifting. I answered on the third ring."Mr. Delano," the deep voice on the other end greeted smoothly. "Everything is in place."A slow smirk formed on my lips. "As expected.""The shipment arrives in exactly
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Kelly’s POVFrom when I gave birth I counted Ivy's age like I was paid for it. And now the little me is 1 week.I watched Alex take a deep breath, his eyes unfocused for a moment as he stared at the system in front of him.His fingers twitched, and I could tell he was lost in thought. I didn't want to interrupt but he's supposed to know."Our baby is a week old today," I reminded him softly, reaching for his hand.He blinked and let out a deep breath. "One week already?, she's growing so fast, wait you think I forgot?" His voice was distant, like he was trying to grasp the reality of it."Yeah," I whispered, squeezing his fingers. "Can you believe it? Ivy’s been with us for a whole week, yes you forgot babe."Alex ran a hand over his face and chuckled under his breath. "Feels like just yesterday you were yelling at me in the hospital for breathing too loudly."I smirked. "You were breathing too loudly."“There's no such thing as breathing loudly, the labour process simply made you easi
Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 134
Alex’s POVI stared at Kelly, waiting for her to say she was joking.She wasn’t.“You must be joking when you said you want to see the gang. I'm correct right?” I repeated slowly, watching her carefully. She should be joking.“No I'm not, I want to be there, I want to meet people you're close to, don’t you think if you had related more with them and showed them your family before they saw it on the news they might feel they had a place in your home?” Her voice was firm, her eyes locked onto mine with that unshakable determination that I both admired and feared.I ran a hand over my face, exhaling heavily. “Kelly, that’s not happening, I'm not bringing you into this world.”Her arms crossed. “Why not?”I let out a dry laugh. “Because, sweetheart, my gang is not exactly a ‘bring-your-wife-to-work’ kind of place, and once you're in it's a lifestyle no going back”She arched an eyebrow. “And yet, you’re trying to convince me you’re done with them, and that you want to leave, how do you pl
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Kelly’s POVThe warm water cascaded down my back, but it did nothing to wash away the frustration boiling inside me. Alex thought he could light a few candles, make the room cozy, and I’d just… what? Melt into his arms? Pretend like everything was fine?No.He was keeping secrets again. I could see it in his eyes, the way he avoided certain questions, the tension in his shoulders whenever I brought up anything remotely personal.I stood under the shower and allowed the water just pour before I shut off the shower, dried myself off, and wrapped a towel around me before stepping out of the bathroom.Alex was sitting on the edge of the bed, elbows on his knees, staring at me like he expected me to say something.I didn’t say anything or acknowledge his presence.Instead, I walked straight to the dresser, picked up my lotion, and started applying it to my arms as if he weren’t even in the room, thank God for Ivy, putting her to sleep required little to no effort there was nothing I needed
Claimed by the ruthless Mafia Lord Chapter 132
Alex’s POVThe night air was thick with tension. I had let Kelly go without a fight, but that didn’t mean I wasn’t worried. I knew she needed space, but I couldn’t let her slip away too far. Not when everything around me was beginning to unravel.I've had security follow her, and when I confirmed it was Emily's house, I told the security to retreat allowing her to breathe, she'll be more pissed if she found out I sent security to baby sit her.I leaned back in my chair, swirling the amber liquid in my glass as I waited. The concierge would be here soon, and I needed this meeting to go exactly as I planned. I didn’t want him thinking I was desperate, even though, in some ways, I was. I needed a way out or a middle ground, I didn't want Kelly thinking I'm a fraud, her judging eyes made me feel less of a man, like I'm not the man she bargained for.Kelly leaving made me uneasy, but not because I thought she’d run. No, it was because she might start asking questions I wasn’t ready to answ
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Kelly’s POVI didn’t know how to feel. Was I to feel bad that the venture was going sideways?Alex had left the room, his words still ringing in my ears. I run a drug gang.My husband, the father of my child, the man I had promised to spend my life with, wasn’t just some successful businessman with a dark past. He was still in it. Still deeply entangled in a world I wanted no part of. Worst of it now is that his boys might be after him. Am I in some soap opera? What's all these?I sank onto the bed, staring at the vanity mirror, my reflection betraying the storm inside me. My fingers tremble slightly as I rubbed my temple. Was that where all the money came from? Had I really been this blind? The cars, the security, the late nights… I had assumed the worst was behind him. But I was wrong. What if he's still a nightmare to some people? I'm married to a Don!! I laughed out my anxiety.I wanted to call Daniela. She had been my closest friend, my sister in all but blood. But then a horrify
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Alex’s POVThe moment I opened my eyes, I knew I had slept longer than I intended. The room was dimly lit, the warm glow of the bedside lamp casting soft shadows on the walls. I blinked a few times, trying to shake off the haze of sleep. My body still ached, but it was manageable, just a dull throbbing reminder of the bullet wound.I remembered my first bullet it was by my dad, I had fucked up a mission alongside other members and he shut me, wasn't deep. After all the corrections and people thought he was heartless, he called me into his room and gave me a nice meal, and said that was his duty as a boss, and breaking bread with me was his duty as my father. I loved him.Finn must have left hours ago.I exhaled and ran a hand through my hair, realizing something that made my jaw clench. Kelly really hadn’t come back.Damn, she was that mad at me? She didn't even care if I needed her?. How do I appease this goddess?.With a grunt, I sat up and immediately regretted it. A wave of dizzin
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Kelly’s POVI sat beside Alex after having to argue with Finn for him to come to the master bedroom,“how do you suggest we leave him in the study?”. I shot at him the moment the doctor left and he asked us to allow him rest“I'll be here to keep an eye on him and await further instructions on what we were on before he got shot”.“Are you high right now? Isn't it enough that he was shot you still want further instructions from him on what?, some mission you went on with him looking like a grim reaper?”.“He's going to the master bedroom, I'm his wife, I'll be beside him”.“Kelly it's not that deep you need to calm down”.“What's not deep about a gun shot? His wounds? Or my worries?, I respect you Finn. Let's just don't get irritated by each other, you don't want to tell me what happened, fine I won't disturb you that's your office, but you won't teach me how to take care of my man okay?”.He just nodded and called his men to take Alex to the room.I looked over at Alex, he was still a
