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Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Seventeen
HAZEL STYLES POV "How could you do this" Julian asked, then grimaced in pain. "I told you to stay away from Riven, and the second I looked the other way, you went straight to him," he said, then glanced at me before looking back at the road. "You told me to find a gig... You gave me an ultimatum, you said you were going to tear my studio down. What did you expect me to do" "I expected you to come to work for me at the company," he gritted, then let out a rough exhale before taking in a deep breath. "Of all the people In the world, you go for fucking Riven Blackwood" I went quiet, choosing to watch him seethe until he got the anger out of his system. I doubted he would, there was never a time Julian wasn't angry."You won't be working for him" he got out after a beat of silence. I glanced at him, my stomach twisting when I noticed the resolute look on his face. "I signed a contract for two years" "Break the fucking contract" he roared, his grip on the steering deathly. "I'll pay
Last Updated : 2024-12-16Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Eighteen
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV "Where is she?" Ethan asked, as soon as I stepped back into the hall. "Did Julian take his sister away? Your shirt is a bit out of order. Can I assume there was a bit of a scuffle? Is that a bruise on your face" "Fuck off Ethan, I am not in the mood for your shit""Look at that temper and yet you say that all you want to do is use Hazel... Too bad you were rejected before you could even start"My jaw ticked, the blood lust in my veins all-consuming. I clenched my fist, ready to unleash every bit of anger when someone tugged on my shirt."Riven. Oh my god, I've been wanting to talk to you all night," a soft voice chirped. My gaze snapped to hers.She froze, the smile on her lips slipping away. She slowly let go of my suit, her hands trembling in the process. "Oh, um, did I catch you at a bad time? It's just that you said you were going to call me, and I've been patiently waiting, but it's been a whole year, and then I got an invite for this party, so I ..." I in
Last Updated : 2024-12-17Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Nineteen
HAZEL STYLES POV Riven's family were monsters. But I'd always known that. I'd known just what sought of people they were since the night of the accident. Just the look in Riven's eyes as he stared at me that night had convinced me that he wasn't all that human. His mother's eyes had been dead, too. But It made me wonder just what had happened to make them so cold that even witnessing something so tragic didn't faze them at all. It made me wonder just how much they went through until they became like that.And then I'd hoped that maybe, deep down, there were still some traces of humanity in them. I'd asked for help with that thought in my head. I'd held Riven's gaze and begged him to save me. He didn't. And I spent fifteen years hating him for it. Then our paths crossed, and he was even more terrifying up close. He was a maniac, but every time we interacted, despite acting like a psycho, he didn't hurt me with his words or actions- except for the one time he'd bit my neck. He had t
Last Updated : 2024-12-19Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Twenty
HAZEL STYLES POV His gasp of surprise made me realize what I had said. We've fought over the years and never had I told him to his face that he wasn't my family. Julian stared at me, his eyes darkening as they filled up with tears. Was he going to cry? There was no way my word had really hurt him. Was this another tactic that he was going to use to guilt trip me?Sighing as the quietness lingered while he just stared at me, I let my gaze drop. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean..." "No, you meant to say it," he said, cutting me off. "I have to say this is a surprise though. Maybe I am delusional, but I was certain even if I didn't treat you like my family, you were always going to see me as your brother. I was so sure you would never say those words to me".I gave a bitter laugh and then glanced up at him. "You were so sure, despite the way you treated me. You made me feel worthless, Julian. You made me feel like I was responsible for all of our family misfortune and now you are shocked tha
Last Updated : 2024-12-19Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Twenty One
HAZEL STYLES POV I shouldn't have bothered with trying to avoid Riven because the first person I saw as I stepped into the studio was none other than him, and shirtless at that I stared eyes wide as I took in his broad shoulders and the dark ink that covered his muscled back like wings and tapered down his well-defined waistline. The intricate design was beautiful and it just made him look all the more seductive without him even trying.Lena was right, he was hot. Everything about him was perfect.What the hell was he even doing here? When he said I would be painting for the exhibition, I didn't think we would be running into each other this early in the game. Wasn't he Mafia? Didn't they have a lot of things to do?I watched him as he spoke, his full lips drawing my attention. Memories of the kiss from the night before flashed in my head, and with it, the sensations I'd felt. It was like I was being kissed all over again. My lips tingled, and I raised my hand to my lips, my thumb t
Last Updated : 2024-12-23Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Twenty Two
JULIAN STYLES POV I wanted to fucking murder Riven. The road blurred in front of me, the rage that welled up in my chest suffocating until I couldn't drag in even a molecule of air. My grip tightened on the steering wheel. "How could this bloody happen?" I roared, stepping on the accelerator, but the speed of the car and the roaring of the engine did nothing to assuage the fire that burned hot in my chest."How dare you come after me, you bastard. I'll make you regret it, I swear it" I yelled as I sped through the night.Hazel. Hazel. Hazel. Her name was a wail in my head. I had told her about what that bastard did to us, and she didn't listen to a word I said.It was all Riven's fault, if he hadn't shown his face to her and then used his ridiculous offer to pull her in, all this mess wouldn't be happening.There was no way he truly loved her art and I'd be damned if I let him have her after holding myself back for all these years. He was doing this to get back at me and I should ha
Last Updated : 2024-12-23Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Twenty Three
HAZEL STYLES POV Riven's gaze didn't waver, and his eyes tracked every little move I made. Feeling nervous, I shifted further into the door. Could he really see my pulse? Maybe he could, but what I was really worried about was if he could also hear just how fast my heart was beating since he was standing so close.I had to remind myself that I couldn't let him get underneath my skin. I was aware that I liked him more than I wished to, but ultimately, it would be my decision to give in to my feelings or not. And aside from what happened in the past, he was also a typical playboy, probably why he was so confident that he could get whoever he set his eyes on. Letting out a short exhale, I crossed my arms and matched his stare. "My pulse can beat for a lot of reasons Riven, it could be because I am terrified of you or I am angry that you are invading my space like this even though I've said countless of times how it makes me feel"His brows dipped, his lips pressing into a thin line. "H
Last Updated : 2024-12-24Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Twenty Four
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV "Why are you here Julian?" I asked as I stepped toward him. "I am pretty busy, so try to make it quick" Just the sight of him made the urge to smash something burn hot in my chest. If I stuck a knife in his throat, would he sputter like a fish? The urge to test it out made my finger itch."You look like shit," he said as his gaze dropped to my hand, his eyes fixating on my healing knuckles. "Do you still get your rage episodes" I met his gaze, knowing that all he could see was the neutral expression I had on my face, but deep down, I was seething with anger. I was still very pissed and remembering how Hazel ignored my very existence because of him didn't help at all.She'd also been hostile today. Was it him? Did he fill her head with lies already? Julian was always good with making up stories about people if it got him his way. What could he have told her?"I want to see Hazel. Your guards won't let me in" "That's because they are following my orders. I told t
Last Updated : 2024-12-27
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Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Eighty Three
HAZEL STYLES POV The sounds of waves crashing against the shore pulled me out of the dark fog I was in, and I slowly regained consciousness. My eyes opened, then I glanced in the direction the sound was coming from, but I was only met with a thick black curtain. Where the hell was I? I blinked hard to clear away the fogginess from my eyes, then slowly pulled myself into a sitting position.I winced, my head hurting all of a sudden. "Ugh. What the hell happened to me. Did we get into an accident or what" I muttered to myself, my gaze darting around the room I was in. I couldn't really see much because aside from the table lamp that looked like it was running out, there was no other source of lightning in the room.Where the hell did Ethan take me for me to be able to hear the sound of the waves so close?I grabbed my head, trying to recall what had happened and how I got here but it was all blank. "Ethan" I got out, my voice scratchy. I waited for a few seconds but no answer came.
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Eighty Two
EARLIER ETHAN BlACKWOOD POV I got to my feet, my eyes bulging as I stared at David."What the hell are you talking about? What do you mean you got intel that Riven is going after Julian.""Exactly what it means, boss; I have a feeling that Riven has been keeping an eye on you, boss. It's no coincidence that he found Julian so soon after he escaped our hideout""Or maybe he has been keeping an eye on Ksar," I said, refusing to believe that he knew that I had been planning to betray him. "I told him to look into Ksar after the whole kidnap." "That could be the case but we can't rule out the possibility that Riven already knew everything before now and was just bidding his time to attack""I refuse to believe that. Riven would have had me killed if he knew what I'd been planning. Family means nothing to him, and what he despises the most is betrayers—" David's face was a grim mask. "—Except, this was all a game to him," I stated, realization dawning. He found out that I was planning t
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Eighty One
JULIAN STYLES POV "You chose such a shitty place as a hideout, Julian; I had more faith in you," he said, his eyes darting around the room. He looked disappointed. "You should have just stayed where Ethan was keeping you," he said, and I met his gaze. How the hell did he know that Ethan had been keeping me? Was it just a guess to see how I would react?If he was just baiting, he wasn't going to get anything from me. Yes, Ethan fucking betrayed me, but if Riven killed me, then he would be the only one left that could take him out. Dying sucked but I guess I would be able to rest easy knowing that Riven would be joining me soon enough. He would die at the hands of his own brother."What the hell are you going on about, Riven?" I let out a breath, my injuries flaring as my heart pumped hard in my chest. "If you're going to kill me, just do it"He smirked. "We will get to that part Julian, you don't need to be in such a hurry"I stared at him, my hands clenching at my side. If only I h
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Eighty
JULIAN STYLES POV "You look like shit," Ksar said, the scar on his face bunching as his face scrunched up in disgust. "I can't believe you let that bastard get the best of you"I groaned, my face furrowing in pain as the wound on my stomach pulled when I tried to sit up. "Don't move around too much, or you're going to get infected," Ksar warned then came to sit in front of me. "How are you feeling? You've been passed out for two days"I glanced around the sparsely furnished room. "Where am I?""A shitty motel" he answered, then smirked. "You lost everything, so you don't get to be picky." "Fuck off, Ksar"He smirked. "So, Hazel is in charge of the company now, huh?" he said, then scoffed. "I mean it was hers in the first place, so I guess this was just everything going back to its proper place""Are you going to be like this?" I asked and jerked when he suddenly leaned close."I'll be however I want to," he growled, then pulled back, his narrowed eyes digging into me. "So, how are
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Seventy Nine
ETHAN BlACKWOOD POV "Home sweet home," I got out as I stumbled into the house and hit the light switch. Light flooded the whole space, the painting of Hazel I'd bought catching my attention from where it hung on the wall.I walked toward it, stopping when I got close enough."So beautiful," I said and started to trace the vivid colors with my fingertips."Today was so shitty Hazel. I had to sit and watch you and Riven be together and as if that was not enough, I had to deal with that crazy woman. Can you believe she threatened me? She threatened that she was going to tell Riven that I have feelings for you," I groaned, suddenly feeling sick. Hunching over, I took in a deep breath and stumbled to the floor as I lost strength in my legs. A wave of nausea washed over me, cold chills breaking out all over my body."Fuck, I shouldn't have drank so much," I groaned, waiting for the horrible feeling to pass. Seconds ticked by, and once I felt more steady, I pushed myself to my feet. "This
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Seventy eight
ETHAN BlACKWOOD POV "You shouldn't have pulled a stunt, Keira. You just ended up making yourself Riven's target and don't think he's not going to come for you just because you two used to date"Keira's hands clenched around the drink she was holding. "Shut your fucking mouth, you coward," she gritted out, then downed the shot in her hand, slammed the glass on the table, and screamed like a mad woman, her hand banging against the counter repeatedly."You're going to fucking hurt yourself" I snapped and tried to grab her hand. She shoved at my arm hard, her chest heaving from her outburst."Don't fucking touch me! We had a deal. You were supposed to be on my side but when it came down to it, you couldn't even stand up to your brother, you fucking coward."I was so done with her. "If you stuck to the plan maybe I would have kept to my end of the deal. You were supposed to pretend that we were back together, but what did you do? You let your stupid jealousy get the best of you," I said a
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Seventy Seven
HAZEL STYLES POV "I'm sorry about tonight. It wasn't supposed to go like that"I turned to face him, my eyes lingering on his face. "I actually expected a little bit of animosity you know. I would have been very worried if everything went too well," I said, meaning it. He grinned, then took my hand and pressed a kiss to it. We walked in silence, the cold air comforting."You looked so hot asking her to leave, you know," he said, meeting my gaze. "I wanted to fucking kiss you""You did kiss me" I reminded him. After Keira had left he'd turned to me and kissed me without a care that his father and Ethan were watching.He grinned. "Well, I want to kiss you again," he said and yanked me close all of a sudden, his hands tangling in my hair.I drew my head back, my eyes widening. "What are you doing?""What do you think" he said, his breath fanning my face, his scent seductive. Ugh, why was it so hard to resist him.I shook my head and pushed at his chest but he didn't budge an inch."Ar
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Seventy Six
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV I cocked my head, my icy stare fixed on hers."Am I late? I made sure to set my alarm, so I'll be here on time."There was no way she was doing something so daring. "What are you doing here, Keira?" I asked, and she crossed her arms, her head tilting to the side, the sweet smile on her lips stretching."I came for dinner. Ethan invited me," she said, and my gaze cut to Ethan. Him again? God, everyone was testing my patience these days. It didn't take much for me to spiral out of control; they knew that, so why were they acting out all of a sudden?"Did you invite her, Ethan?"The corner of his mouth twitched. "I mentioned it in passing; I didn't actually think she would come,"Keira rolled her eyes. "Don't be such a coward Ethan. You wanted me here, and that's why you invited me."Father cleared his throat and smiled at her. "Well, we made a feast, so you're welcome to join us since you are already here. The more the merrier right"I glanced at Hazel, hating tha
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Seventy Five
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV THREE DAYS LATER "Are you nervous?" I asked as we stood in front of the door of my father's mansion.She glanced up at me, her smile faltering for a moment. "Shouldn't I be? I don't think your father is a big fan"I cupped her chin, my thumb grazing her cheek. I loved the way the simple contact had my heart racing."Well, you're mine, so he has no choice but to be a big fan. Besides anyone that does not like you must have some sort of brain disorder or something, because you're the most lovable person I know"She chuckled, the sound of her happiness making my heart twist. God, she was perfect, and I couldn't help but fall in love with her all over again."That's so reassuring," she said and slowly pulled her face away from my grip. I missed the contact almost instantly. It was hard to be in the same place with her and not touch her. She was like a magnet, always pulling me closer and closer, and no matter how many times I touched her, it never seemed to be enoug
