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Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Twenty Eight
HAZEL STYLES POV Riven's words replayed in my head as I walked home. I'd opted for walking to clear my head but it wasn't working. The more I trekked, the more my head hurt. I wondered if screaming like a deranged lunatic would help.He'd told me to my face that Julian didn't save me that night and when I scoffed and asked how he knew, he just shook his head and walked away from me.Riven's words always sounded like the absolute truth, but this time, I was sure he was lying. Still, watching him go had felt as if my heart was ripping into a million pieces. Especially after I glimpsed the tortured expression in his eyes. Julian saved me that night. Yes, I'd passed out, but when I woke up, he had been the one standing at my side, holding my hand and looking like he'd been through hell.The paramedics had had to pry him away from my side, but he still followed behind them, his eyes fixed on mine, and I could still remember just how devasted and terrified he'd looked.Was this what Juli
Last Updated : 2025-01-06Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Twenty Nine
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POVI caught her before she hit the ground and then watched as the terror that had twisted her features slowly faded until her face held no emotion but calm, serene sleep.Looking away from her, I glanced at the dead man just a few spaces away. I watched, noticing as his blood flowed with the water rushing over the pavement. A primal rage erupted within me, hot and suffocating. My fists clenched, knuckles white, as I imagined the terror Hazel must have felt, running for her life as he chased her. Shooting him had been merciful. Tearing him from limb to limb would have been what he deserved. I should have captured him alive and then inflicted on him the same pain and fear he had inflicted on her. My anger grew—I watched the unmoving body—a monstrous beast that threatened to consume me. I roared out my fury, the sound getting drowned in the pouring rain.Stamping down the urge to go over to him and cut him into a million pieces, I turned my attention back to Hazel, my
Last Updated : 2025-01-07Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Thirty
HAZEL STYLES POV A masked man was chasing me, but the more I ran, the more I remained in the same spot. I screamed as he got closer."Stay back" I cried out. "Leave me alone!" I yelled, then flinched hard as a loud bang sounded, and the man's whole head flew apart. Blood splattered all over my face, the feel of it warm and coppery. Riven stood in front of me laughing, his lips stretched so wide that he looked manic. "You're next, little rabbit"I gasped awake, disoriented and frightened from the nightmare. My gaze flickered around the room, my heart pounding like a drum beneath my ribcage. Where the hell was I? I tried to sit up, but the jolt of pain exploding from my knees as I drew it up had me gasping in shock. God it hurt. It hurt so bad. Still, I needed to sit up to figure out where I was since my head was fuzzy.Careful not to strain my knees, I pushed myself up on my elbows and winced as my bandaged palm dug into the bedding. The pain that shot up my palm and through my body
Last Updated : 2025-01-08Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Thirty One
HAZEL STYLES POV I gaped at him for a few silent seconds, then scoffed. "Are you trying to scare me right now""What do you think? Do I look like like I would say something like that just to scare you"I stared at him. "I don't know, Riven. I don't know anything when it comes to you, but lying just to keep me here and dependent on you is something I know you'll do, just like you tried to do when you said Julian didn't rescue me that night" I said, my gaze meeting his defiantly.Our eyes locked and I felt a shiver race up my spine. I looked away, and he cursed under his breath."I have never lied to you, Hazel" he uttered, his eyes fixated on mine imploringly.It was a lie. I could tell because there had been a short hitch in his breath and a flicker of guilt on his face when he said it unlike at other times."That was a lie," I said, then let out a breath. "But I guess that's just who you are. Lying to get what you want and hurting people in the process is just something you do for f
Last Updated : 2025-01-08Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Thirty Two
HAZEL STYLES POV Riven pulled back, his russet eyes flaring in surprise, then they darkened and he pulled away from me.I watched him, my heart pounding against my ribs like a bird trying to escape its cage. Why had he pulled back? I thought he was going to kiss me."You should rest more. The maid will bring you your meal later," he said, turned, and walked out of the room.I stared at him, distraught by his dismissiveness. One second, he was burning for me, and all of a sudden, he was as cold as ice.Taking a deep breath, I flopped back on the bed. I felt hot and the relentless pulse of my heartbeat refused to stabilize.Instead of thinking about it too much, I closed my eyes and forced my brain to count sheep.It must have worked because when I opened my eyes, the curtains were up and it looked dark outside.I sat up, my stomach growling from hunger.The door creaked, and my gaze jerked eagerly in its direction.I watched, my pulse quickening as it opened, but it wasn't Riven who s
Last Updated : 2025-01-10Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Thirty Three
HAZEL STYLES POV TWO WEEKS LAYER UMBRA ART EXHIBITION My art stood at the very center of the gallery and I watched, my heart swelling with pride each time people gathered around the painting to take it in.Staring at swirls of color, I knew exactly what each represented. It was all the turmoils I went through for two weeks of trying to figure Riven out. I wondered if they could see it. The confusion, the longing, and ultimately the anger.Julian had said my art was thrash and I wished that he was here to see just how much he had been wrong. Even though his attitude had changed toward me and he was more supportive, I could tell it was all temporary. I knew he was just waiting for me to fail because if I failed, I'd have no choice but to go work for him.Taking a deep breath, I wrapped my arms around myself, my gaze moving around the gallery."You did it, Hazel," I said as I patted my arm rhythmically. "You did it," I told myself, but the excitement I should be feeling wasn't there
Last Updated : 2025-01-10Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Thirty Four
JULIAN STYLES POV The exhibition of UMBRA ART was on the news. I watched it on my tab, my jaws locking up in anger as I read the review of acclaimed artists on what they thought of the centerpiece that the BlACKWOOD had chosen for the exhibition. Every time they spoke about it, Hazel's name was too, and her image always accompanied it.All my life I had tried to discourage her from painting to avoid something like this. From the very start, I had seen her potential. I should have been firmer when I had the chance. This wouldn't have happened if I'd set fire to that god-damned studio and stopped her from ever picking up a paintbrush. It was too late now.She was getting recognized. Soon, everyone would know about her, and she would start collaborating with other artists. The press would dig into her past and her present. It wouldn't take long for them to find out that she owned all of the Styles fortune. They would find out that I'd taken over the position that should have been hers a
Last Updated : 2025-01-13Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Thirty Five
HAZEL STYLES POV "What do you think you are doing here" I whisper-yelled at Liam as I dragged him to a stop outside of the gallery.We stood face to face, me glaring daggers at him and him being blatantly oblivious to my rage, just like always. It was like I was losing my mind. How dare he come here and pull that stunt. What the hell was he thinking?The night air blew around, the cold air seeping into my skin like pricks of tiny needles as I waited for him to say something.Liam's brow furrowed, his gaze holding mine. "I don't understand why you are asking me that question, Hazel"I was taken aback. "Excuse me?"He laughed, his eyes darting around nervously. "Is it so wrong for me to congratulate you on your great day? I left everything else just to be here because I know how much your art means to you and this is the 'thank you' I get"I gaped at him, astonishment washing over me in waves and leaving me dazed and disoriented. Was he fucking serious? "You expected a thank you. You f
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RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV Hazel had cried for me. And I still couldn't wrap my mind around it.She'd shed ugly tears for my pain and kissed my scars as if they were the most beautiful part of me.I pressed the shover button, my head dropping against the wall as the water poured in torrents around me, beating hard against my neck and back.Hazel was killing me.She'd cried for me, and it wasn't just because she pitied me; no, I could tell by her eyes that she'd been truly hurt that I was hurt. She had seen my pain that everyone else chose to ignore, and it had broken her.My heart burned in my chest.I could still see her face in my head, the redness of her eyes, the tip of her nose, and the way her lips trembled as she said sorry repeatedly. I was sure that I was forgiven for lying to her. It should have made me happy.But I was selfish, and It wasn't enough for me. I wanted more. I wanted her to choose to stay with me, I wanted her to love me, with all my scars and fucked upness.The wat
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Fifty Three
HAZEL STYLES POV Riven's lashes were thick.I stared at him, my eyes taking in every minute detail of his features as he slept. This was the first time I had seen him so sound asleep, and it did things to my heart that it had no right to. Why was he still here? Most times, he was gone when I opened my eyes. I tilted my head, my bottom lip between my teeth as I watched him. He looked breathtakingly handsome.How could someone so beautiful be so fucked up.But wasn't I also fucked up since I couldn't get him out of my head? Riven was dangerous. I should be running for the hills, so why was I here, watching him. Why did I feel like if I left, I would be making a mistake?Every time he came near me, it was like my brain circuited. Sometimes, I couldn't even remember my own name. Sure, he was hot, but I've seen a lot of hot guys, so why was it with Riven, my brain absolutely stopped working.He said he saved me that night.Could I really trust his words? Was that even a question when I
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ETHAN BLACKWOOD POV "You should stop contacting me Asher, I told you, that was the only help I was going to be rendering""What the hell are you talking about. You gave your word that you were going to help us destroy Riven"I scoffed. "And you believed that. You must be more stupid than I thought. Did you really think that I was going to destroy my family business just because I hate Riven"There was a pause and I smirked just imagining the look on his face."Then why the fuck did you help us. You were the one who provided us with that video"I grinned, staring at my phone. "I was just trying to spice up Riven's relationship because he seemed to be very into it and wasn't doing much about it"I could feel him start to get angry."Don't fucking play me around you bastard, I know that's not why you did it""And what else would be my reason, Asher? I was just bored and needed a little distraction. I've had my fun, so I have no need for you any longer. Don't call this line—""The fuck y
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Fifty One
RIVEN BLACKWOOD POV "Are you going to eat that, or do you need me to feed you?" I asked as she played around with her food."I don't need you to do anything for me" she snapped without looking up at me.I watched her, my fingers twitching as I waited for her to meet my gaze. She didn't. It wasn't surprising. Hazel was stubborn like that.My hands trembled as the ache in my chest grew. Not having her attention was starting to get to me.It hadn't been this bad before, but since last night, my obsession had gotten worse, and how could it not? Her taste still lingered on my tongue like an aphrodisiac and I could still feel her heart pounding beneath my palm, driving me insane with the urge to touch her, to claim her, to make her totally mine.She looked up at me, the frown on her face making her brows dip inward. "You want to have sex with me, don't you? That's why you keep staring at me"I grinned, my brows arching. Could she see into my head now? "Yes," I answered, my gaze dropping to
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Fifty
HAZEL STYLES POV I lay on the edge of the bed, blindfolded, wrists bound, waiting for him to make his next move.Soft music suddenly filled the room making it hard to pick up his movements."Riven," I called, then gasped as he suddenly clasped My thighs and spread my legs wider.My heart skittered in my chest, my breath coming in shallow bursts and then it was the waiting game all over again and this time it went on for much longer Anticipation gnawed at my insides, twisting them into knots. Was Riven not doing anything because he didn't like what he saw. All the shit Liam always said about my body and how unattractive it was suddenly hit me from all directions.Was that what was happening right now? Riven looking at me and finding me unattractive.I clenched my hand.Was he considering walking away, leaving me aching for a release he was too disgusted to give.Humiliation burned my chest, filling my veins with fire. I started to pull myself up, then gasped, the fire in my veins
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty Nine
HAZEL STYLES POV We were in the middle of nowhere. I stared at the tall trees that spawned for miles in front of me, my heart pounding hard in my chest.Just where the hell had he taken me."Do you like the view?" Riven asked, and my gaze snapped to his? He had a smile on his face and it only got wider as I glared at him. "You have to admit that it's such a pretty view even if you're mad" My head throbbed. How the hell was I supposed to get out of here. Staying with him for days was already messing with my head.It had been so hard to convince him to let me get out of the house; if I'd known that this was going to be my view, I wouldn't have bothered. God damn it why was everything so hard in my life."You don't like it?" he asked, his brows furrowing.I glared at him, "How am I supposed to enjoy the view when I have this on" I bit out and pointed to the collar on my neck. "Are you taking your fucking dog on a walk? Is that what this is"His gaze dropped to my neck, the smile on hi
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty Eight
JULIAN STYLES POV "Where is she?" I asked, getting up from my seat as Asher walked in. "Tell me you have even an inkling as to where that bastard took her"The look on his face told me everything I needed to know. There was still nothing.I clutched at my hair, the stinging pain on my scalp doing nothing to lessen the anxiety gnawing away at my heart.God, I was losing my mind. Just how many days has it been? Three, four, five... Five fucking days."You need to calm down Julian. We just have a few more of the BlACKWOOD properties to check out. If you'll just be patient...""Do I look like I have the patience? I am so sick of hearing you throw that word at me. It's been five days. Five days of her locked up with that maniac, and you tell me to be patient""There is nothing else to be done, Julian. It's Riven Blackwood we are talking about here. Do you think he would make it easy to find him""If he can't be found then I have no choice but to force him out. Tomorrow morning, I'll make
Trapped In The Mafia's Dark Addiction Forty Seven
HAZEL STYLES POV He was looking straight at me. Not at the knife I was holding, just straight up staring into my eyes. He really didn't care that I could kill him. Or maybe he did. There was no telling what went on in his head. This was probably all a game to him I gritted my teeth and then brought the knife down, my eyes clenching shut.Breathing hard through the lump in my throat, I slowly opened my eyes and met his gaze, the rage in my chest lessening.Russet eyes met mine and I let out a rough exhale before yanking out the knife from the bedding where I'd stabbed into.He watched me, his eyes tracing my face."I am not someone who gets off on the pain of other Riven. I won't be playing your fucked up games," I breathed and tried to move off of him when he suddenly grabbed me by the waist and flipped us over.My back hit the bed, disorienting me for a second. Heat washed over me as I stared eyes wide at him in surprise. Was I just tossed around like I weighed nothing?His body
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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
