All Chapters of Breaking the Mafia's Heart: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

I felt my breath catch in my throat. "No," I whispered, staring at the picture in disbelief. "It can't be him.".Logan had seen my reaction. A line furrowed in his brow. "You know him?I nodded, feeling anger and resentment roll over me. "We went to college together.".He bullied me—his whole group did. The memories came flooding back, each one sharper than the last: Thorne's cruel taunts, the way he'd reveled in my discomfort, and how he'd made me feel small and insignificant. He was the charismatic leader of the most feared group on campus, charming and handsome, but he'd wielded that power like a weapon against me.“So, he is the same Thorne you know from then," he said.I hardly could bear to think of seeing him again. I was scared to meet Thorne since I did not know whether I was prepared to confront that man who had turned my college life into a sort of nightmare. Fearful of becoming once again that vulnerable girl in my thoughts, the fear persisted. I took a deep breath, stea

Laughter and clinking glasses fill the ballroom: a place that epitomized how rich and influential a person was. And here I found myself, walking into the middle of the room, scanning what surrounded me. I was ready for this — this was the lion's den. Only I was not going to be prey this time round.I had come here for one reason: to bring down Thorne Crimson and all he was. But first, I had to survive this world.And I was not going to do that as 'Emma'.All my name, all my past had to be buried. Tonight, I wasn't the girl he once humiliated, the one he and his Crimson Brotherhood tortured in college. Tonight, I was Nora, woman with her own mystery, and I would make sure that's the only version of me he saw.I knew this moment would come; I had prepared for it in every way possible, but seeing him up close was still like staring into the eyes of a predator: charismatic, dangerous, and utterly commanding. As he made his way through the crowd, moving with that unshakeable confidence, I

I can feel my heart pounding in my chest, each beat a deafening drum in my ears, as the tension between Thorne and me crackles in the air like static before a storm. His words weigh on me, sharp and pointed, cutting through the defenses I’ve worked so hard to build. I’m walking a razor’s edge now, and there’s no turning back. I know he’s not just testing me anymore—he’s pulling me in. And as much as I hate to admit it, there’s a part of me that wants to let him.I meet his gaze head-on, refusing to break. His eyes are dark, intense, filled with that raw power he thinks he controls. But right now, it’s my turn to be the one pulling the strings. I offer him a slow, deliberate smile, letting him see that I’m not backing down.“You don’t take no for an answer?” I ask, my voice low and teasing. I step closer, close enough that he can feel the heat radiating off me, but not enough to give in just yet. Not enough to let him claim victory.“Then maybe it’s time you learned what happens when s

The room felt too small, the air too thick, as if everything was closing in around me. My heart raced. His queen. That was the last thing I expected to hear. But I couldn’t let him know how deeply it unsettled me. I had a job to do, and as terrifying as this was, it didn’t change anything.I just had to play the part. For now, I had no choice but to stay close, to gain his trust, and get the evidence I needed. But the more I played into his world, the more I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was in over my head.But I had no time to doubt myself now."Alright," I said, my voice steady, though my insides churned. "I’ll come with you, Thorne. But don’t forget… I’m not some pawn you can control."He chuckled darkly, leaning in once more. "We’ll see, Nora. You’ll learn your place soon enough."And with that, I knew my path was set. Whether I liked it or not, I was stepping deeper into his world, and there was no turning back now.The words "You’ll learn your place soon enough" echoed in m