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Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Thirty Nine
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV Hazel's expression froze, her lips parting in a silent gasp. I saw the shock register in her eyes, followed by a wave of fear that made my chest tighten. "What. What are you talking about? I spoke with him just last night"My fist clenched and I cursed under my breath as Hazel moved further away from me. The bastard was dead and was still finding ways to piss me off.I'd been getting through Hazel. She had started to open up to me, and now this—The past weeks that I'd spent watching her had been complete torture, but I endured it to prove that she wanted me. That she needed me, that she was crazy about me in the same way I was about her, that she hadn't just kissed me because she was grateful that I killed the man who tried to hurt her—But Just like every other moment I had with her, something or someone was always waiting to ruin the moment.I was becoming impatient. Just how much longer until I had all her attention to myself.Should I just kill everyone around
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-18Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty
HAZEL STYLES POV I watched as he walked out the door, the aching void in my soul widening. Every step he took made it difficult to breathe. Was Loving someone supposed to feel like this. It felt as if someone had their hand around my heart and were squeezing without a care that I was dying.He said he was going to come back, so why did it feel like I was losing him forever?I moved toward the door, the urge to go after him intensifying as he turned the corner and disappeared from my sight.Lena grabbed my hand and my gaze cut to her. "Where are you going?"I glanced at the empty walkway and yanked my hand from Lena."After Riven," I said and rushed out of the studio, my heart thudding wildly in my chest. I couldn't let him go. I didn't care who he was or what he represented, all I knew was that I really liked him. Turning the corner, I saw him about to get into his car."Riven" I yelled, out of breath.He glanced up, his eyes flaring when he saw me.Every step I took toward him fil
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-18Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty One
JULIAN STYLES POV "I love Riven Blackwood"The words from her lips replayed in my head like shards of glass, tearing away at my sanity. Just why did I have to hear that? Just why did I have to hear her say she loved that bastard. We've lived our whole life together, and she's never for once looked me in the eyes and told me she loved me, and all of a sudden, after spending a few weeks with Riven, she was using the word, Love.Just how much more could I take before I totally lost my mind. "Julian" she called, her voice tentative. "Are you alright? You didn't tell me you were coming over today"My gaze dropped to her slender neck, the urge to wrap my hand around it and squeeze until she stopped breathing overwhelming me.How could she do this to me? I've been by her side all this time and she chose that bastard over meRiven was always taking everything from me. Why. Why. Why."Julian," she called, and I jerked as her hand touched my arm. The contact was electrifying, and I stared at
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-20Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty Two
HAZEL STYLES POV —It's just been a day, Ethan, and If I don't spend time with her, how can I seduce and make her do my bidding... Besides she's such an eye candy that I'm always in a good mood when I'm with her—Those were his word, among others, in the video, and the cockiness with which he said them made it worse.A hard lump blocked my airway making it difficult to breathe."What now, Hazel, are you going to say I made this up too? I knew you wouldn't believe a voice recording so I brought you a video instead. Do you still see me as a liar, huh?" he said, his voice filled with rage. "Riven has always wanted to take revenge on me, Hazel. I warned you to stay away from him. I told you he didn't give a damn about you or your art. I told you he was a liar and you went ahead to fall in love with him"A wave of nausea washed over me, my blurry gaze lingering on the floor. I couldn't look up. I didn't want Julian to see my tears. I tried to stop them, but how could I when a dagger twiste
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-20Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty Three
HAZEL STYLES POV "Do you like the steak?" Riven asked, and I glanced up at him."It's perfect" I grinned, then watched as the dim lights danced across Riven's face, casting a mesmerizing glow on his eyes. He'd lied to me with those eyes."I'm glad you love it," he said, then picked up his glass of wine. "A toast" he grinned, his smile making my heart twist. "To more dates together"I forced a smile, the trembles in my hand as I reached for my glass a pointer to the fury that raged inside.We clicked glasses and I drank while watching him from beneath my lashes.A slow, deliberate smile played on his lips, and then he chuckled, his eyes holding mine as we both set our glasses down.He must have thought of something dirty because he suddenly shook his head and murmured 'rein it in' to himself."What are you thinking about"He shook his head, his eyes shimmering. "Nothing little rabbit. I'm just happy that we're here together. The desert will be here soon. I had it specially made. I'm s
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-20Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty Four
JULIAN STYLES POV Ugh. I punched at the wall, the impact causing my knuckles to tear and bleed. Pain shot up my arm, a sharp stinging sensation burning at my knuckles and making my eyes water. It hurt a lot, but it wasn't enough to block out the sharp pain that twisted my heart every time I thought about the way Hazel had looked at me.I showed her the truth about that bastard and she'd told me to fucking leave.Was I so fucking repulsive? Was my touch such a fucking taboo to her? How dare she push me away with such disgust.I slammed at the wall, my jaw clenched. "What the hell do you want me to do, huh?" I gritted out as the pressure in my chest built. My hands balled into fists. "I am going to have you, Hazel. I'll never let you be with that bastard. Not in this world," I roared, then strode toward my desk and shoved away the items on it before proceeding to wreck everything in the office.By the time I was done, the whole space was a mess and I was sweating and panting hard."I
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-22Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty Five
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV "Where are you keeping her" Ethan asked, leaning over the canvas in front of me to meet my gaze.I glanced up at him, my expression stoic "What are you talking about?"Ethan snorted as he straightened and shoved his hand into his pocket. "Don't take me for a fool Riven. I am talking about Hazel. She hasn't been in the atelier for two days now"My jaws clenched, my eyes moving back to the painting in front of me. "And you think I am responsible for her not showing up here""If you weren't, you wouldn't be sitting here so calmly and painting shit," he snapped, his hands landing on my shoulder and causing me to mess up the drawing.I let out a roar and punched through the canvas, my breath coming in and out in angry puffs as the shattered woods clattered to the floor.My gaze cut to those of Ethan and he flinched. "You ruined it," I growled, and he slowly moved away from within my reach."It was already ruined from the start," he said, fanning the flames of the rage
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-27Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty Six
HAZEL STYLES POV I woke up to darkness all around me and it was only after trying to blink that I realized a blindfold was wrapped over my face. I paused, my heart rate increasing as I listened to get a feel of my environment. It was quiet around me. Too quiet.I could tell that I was sitting on a bed, though, and from the feel of the blanket on my thigh, it was probably a big, luxurious bedding.Where the hell was I? The memory of what happened slowly returned, and I let out a sharp gasp as my heart stumbled hard in my chest.I raised my hand to yank off the blindfold and yelped when I was met with resistance. There was something around both of my wrists. I flexed my hand, trying to use my senses to figure out what it was. It had to be some sort of cuffs, but they were smooth and snug around my flesh.Was I fucking chained up? The rankles of the metal against what could only be the bed frame as I jerked my hand had Panic clawing at my lungs and making it difficult to breathe.I tr
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-28
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Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Hundred and Sixteen
EPILOGUE ETHAN BLACKWOOD POV I gasped awake, my breath coming out in harsh pants as my eyes darted around the room wildly. But I was all alone.I sucked in a sharp breath and then groaned as the pain hit me all at once, my chest constricting painfully despite my effort to relax.The feeling was awful. My body felt like it was on fire, and despite all the drugs that were pumped into my system every other hour, I couldn't even breathe without feeling like I was on the verge of death.It was a horrible existence. I spent every day writhing in agony, praying and wishing for the day it would all end.And as if that was not enough, I kept having nightmares every other night of Riven coming to finish the job. I knew Father said he already made a deal with him to spare my life, but I was still skeptical. It could all be a lie to make me let my guard now— I scoffed."Let my guard down? What the hell can I do even if he chooses to attack me now," I muttered to myself, laughing at how ridicul
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Hundred and Fifteen
HAZEL STYLES POV I stared into the mirror, awed by the girl staring right back at me. Lena leaned over my shoulder, her gorgeous face shining as her lips stretched in a sweet smile."You look ethereal Hazel. I keep saying it, but Riven is totally going to be speechless when he sees you."I grinned, letting out a nervous breath. "He better be!" I said then met her gaze. "You also look really beautiful, Lena"She did a little twirl, then laughed. "I know girl!" "Like, look at all those curves—" A knock on the door interrupted me and we both glanced at it. "I'll go check," Lena offered, walked to the door, and pulled it open just enough to stick her head out. "Mr Blackwood," she gasped out and my eyes widened.I could hear him asking to talk to me alone. Lena glanced at me and I nodded.She stepped out as Mr Blackwood walked in, then gently closed the door behind her, leaving the both of us alone."Mr Blackwood?"He took off his cap. "Don't be so formal, Hazel, after all, we are beco
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Hundred and Fourteen
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV "This was fun, right?" I asked, staring at her face as she basked in the sun, her skin glowing in the light.She grinned, her head turning in my direction. "After receiving gold bars from your Dad, I really don't have much to complain about."I chuckled, then tilted my face to the sun. We lay in comfortable silence, enjoying the sound of nature. It was serene. I glanced at her. Her eyes were closed, but I could see some crease on her forehead and I wondered if it was wise to bring her to the beach after what happened with Ethan. "Are you really okay, Hazel?" I asked, watching as her eyes blinked open, her gaze fixed on the crashing waves as she thought over my question. We've already talked through most of her trauma but I needed to make sure that she was truly fine. I had to know that I wasn't doing something that could jeopardize all the progress she'd made. I wanted to make sure I was her safe space just like she was mine. "You can tell me anything you kn
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Hundred and Thirteen
HAZEL POV The curtain opened, and Lena gasped, her gaze darting to Eloise, her mom, who was equally staring at me in awe."Well," I asked, spreading my arm a bit. "What do you think?"Lena's mom got up, her eyes fixed on me almost reverently. "What do we think? You look absolutely stunning, dear. Wow, I am just speechless," she said and I grinned, the nervous energy slipping out of my body. This was the third dress I was trying on and they had all been good, but I liked this one best and was a bit worried that Eloise and Lena might disagree, but I shouldn't have bothered. I guess, just like me, they had a good eye."Really?" I asked, just to make sure."Don't just sit there, Lena. Doesn't she look absolutely stunning?" She asked, turning to face Lena. I also faced her.Lena looked like she was in a trance, her wide eyes locked in on the dress on my body; then she blinked, her hands flying over her open mouth, and then she literally screamed. I and Eloise jumped, a bit surprised beca
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Hundred and Twelve
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV "I told you not to kill him," Father got out gravely, his hands flexing against the window sill. Letting out a sigh, he turned to face me. "What are you going to do when Victor finds out that you murdered his son huh? Do you think you'll be able to take him out like you did to Metz?"I stared at him. From how passionate he had been the last time we spoke, I expected him to be more angry than he was right now. Not that I cared though.I scoffed, then raked my fingers through my hair. "I wasn't thinking of doing anything that drastic, Father. Don't be so paranoid." His shoulders tensed, his veins visible as he gritted his teeth. "This is not a joking matter, Riven!" He snapped, his hands balling up at his side. Yes, that was more like it. Nothing pleased me more than rilling up the old man.I straightened, my gaze holding his. "I never said it was, you're the one who keeps blowing this out of proportion." I let out a rough breath, then stuffed my hand into my pocke
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Hundred and Eleven
HAZEL STYLES POV The soft music filtering through the air pulled me out of the foggy dreamland I was in. My eyes blinked open, then I turned, the weight of Riven's arm on my hips making me smile.My face was leveled with his chest, and as I took in the smooth expanse of his skin, my pulse picked up, a wave of desire washing over me.I reached forward tentatively, my fingers caressing and tracing his muscles, loving the way he flexed even in his sleep."So beautiful," I whispered, then pressed my palm against his chest, the steady rhythm of his heart picking up as I flexed my hand.My gaze jerked up to see him watching me, the smoldering look in his eyes making my breath hitch."You're awake," I stuttered, my face flaming up as I remembered just how insane last night had been. I started to look away and gasped when his hand gripped my jaw, his russet brown eyes boring into mine."Keep your eyes on me, baby, you don't have to be shy when it's just us," he rumbled, his voice raspy. A sh
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Hundred and Ten
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV I watched Ksar limp away, then turned to face Hazel."You shouldn't have taken that risk. I told you I was going to handle it," I got out, the rhythm of my heart still out of beat.Hazel stared at me from beneath her lashes. "I'm sorry," she muttered, then raised her head, her glazy eyes crashing with mine.It was disarming. My mouth dried and I swallowed, getting lost in them.It had driven me insane watching that filthy bastard touch her and put a gun to her head. For a split second, I'd almost put a bullet into his head when I had him in my range, but then Hazel had turned the tables in a move that stole the breath right out of my lungs.I had watched her through my scope, my heart pounding in my chest as she smashed his wrist and took the gun from him. She'd taken charge like the boss she was and I couldn't help but be proud of her even though the fear that it could have ended badly lingered like a bad taste in my mouth.Hazel stepped closer, her hands splayin
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Hundred and Nine
HAZEL STYLES POV He leered as he approached me, the gun in his hand aimed straight at my face. "Look at those rage-filled eyes," he grinned, flicking the gun. "I can see the obsession Julian had with you now. No wonder he wanted to keep you at his side so bad even if it meant dying," he said, then paused, his eyes roaming over my face.My hands balled into fists, the urge to punch the smug look off his face overwhelming. "I should have killed you on that night fifteen years ago. You were like an itch under my skin that I couldn't get rid of no matter how hard I tried. But if there is one thing I've learned, it's that waiting and anticipating the thrill of a kill gives the same dopamine as the act itself. Also, I knew this day was going to come. I am very good at predicting things, you see."Tears of pure rage brimmed in my eyes, blurring my vision. "Fucking bastard! It isn't enough that you killed my mom and my dad—""Wrong," he shouted, cutting me off. He leaned in, his eyes boring
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Hundred and Eight
HAZEL STYLES POV "Wow, you look really beautiful, Hazel," Lena said as I stepped out of the house.I smiled, rubbing my sweaty palm on the sides of my dress. "Thank you, Lena." My gaze dropped to the off-the-shoulder, beautiful, short black dress I had on. "But it's a bit on the shorter side huh?"Lena nodded. "I'm actually surprised Riven let you wear this?"I grinned, rolling my eyes. "He almost didn't. You should have seen him making a fuss about how it was going to make everyone stare at me" I huffed and she laughed "You couples won't take it easy on us singles, will you?" She tsked, then pouted. "I feel so jealous."I grabbed her arm, jerking her close. "Don't be. I'm sure you're going to find your prince charming very soon.""Ugh, please, I am done searching for a prince charming. I'll take a paid vacation instead," she said, and I laughed, then let go of her. "Come on let's go, or the restaurants gonna be close before we get there."I nodded, my gaze darting to those of Riven
