All Chapters of Mafia's Forced Bride: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Katherine's POVI was initially dragged into the basement, some men who I assume are doctors because of the white coats they were wearing and the fact that they tooks one of my blood, solidified that guess. Later, I was locked up in this fancy white room that felt like luxury compared to the basement in which I was locked up in. There were clothes my size, and they had been feeding me unlike the first few days I spent in the basement.It's been a week since I woke up being held captive here and I'm already tired of sleeping, eating, staring out the window and sleeping once again. But instead of following the same pattern today, I had decided to pay attention to the guards outside, how many of them were on duty, what time they went off duty and so on.I've been watching the guards for some days now, and I have a vague idea of what time they switch positions and who takes over from the other person's shift, but my view is limited to my room only. I need to plan my escape and I don't wa

Katherine's Point of ViewThe tension in the room was crushing, except for the barely audible whinny of the surveillance cameras I'd noticed yesterday evening. Kai had, obviously, not been secretive in his aim to track my every action. I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the heavy oak door that had been my cage for the past few days. My mind raced, trying to piece together the fragments of memories I didn’t have. How had I ended up in that warehouse? Who had left me there? And most importantly, why was he keeping me alive?The sharp click of the door unlocking jolted me. My heart almost leapt to my throat as the door swung open, and there he was, Kai.He didn't say a word at first, only standing there, his imposing frame filling the doorway as a silhouette. His dark eyes locked onto mine, unyielding and intense, while I forced myself not to flinch under his gaze.“Katherine,” He said, his voice smooth but cold. “Come with me.”I hesitated, and, instinctively, I did not want to b

Kai's Point of View.The moment I stepped out of the sitting room, the echo of Katherine’s voice still lingered in my ears. “We’ll see.” Such defiance. Such fire. I had expected her to push back, maybe even try to negotiate her way out of this mess. However, the way she stood her ground, unbending, made me believe her to be more than just a piece on a chessboard.Not that I’d let her know that.“Lex," I called out, as I strolled down the hall, the sound of my voice sufficient to bring him out of the darkness. He suddenly stood beside me, face expressionless as usual.“Yes, boss?”“Make the arrangements,” I said curtly. “ The marriage should be made public but its ceremony details should be managed by us. No leaks.”Lex gave a short nod, his expression unreadable. “Do you trust her?”I stopped walking, turning to face him. “Trust isn’t part of this equation. She's a variable I can manipulate in some way.He paused for a nanosecond, but I saw it. “Understood,” he said, though his tone

Katherine’s Point of View“Boldness can be dangerous in my world.”Boldness wasn’t just dangerous—it was essential. If I played this game timidly, I’d lose more than just my freedom.Closing the door of my room against it, I inhaled deeply. The level of tension was unbearable, but it couldn't be just anger or lack of trust. There was something else, something deeper and rawer that neither of us dared acknowledge.My eyes landed on the sleek black suitcase resting in the corner. It had been delivered earlier today—Kai’s gesture, of course. A wardrobe upgrade befitting Mrs. Rossi.His wife.The title gnawed at me. It was as hollow as the vows we’d exchanged, yet it carried weight. Clearly, I was Mrs. Rossi, sitting on the back of a criminal society leader with tentacles so strong it would grip the darkest heart of the underworld. I got to the suitcase and opened it, out it came. Majestic gowns, luxurious suits and classy heels rained to the floor in a river of riches. My fingers brushe

Katherine’s Point of View.The world beyond the walls of the Rossi estate remained an elusive mirage, but the idea of stepping into it—finally going to school—was a small crack in the prison I found myself in. However, it wasn’t freedom, not really. I had swapped the space for a new cage with a bit more air to breathe in.Kai had made up his mind as well and I could not help but reluctantly agree. But that didn’t mean I trusted him.The morning began with a flurry of activity. Lex came to my door, his typical expression of emotional restraint revealing nothing. "Your schedule for today is finalized," he announced curtly.I looked up from the notepad I had been mindlessly writing on. "My schedule?""You'll be attending lectures at the university downtown. Limited access, supervised," he added, as if anticipating my objections.I rolled my eyes. "Of course. Supervised. Wouldn't want me plotting an escape or anything."Lex ignored my sarcasm, as usual. "You'll also have a driver and a bo