Semua Bab My Mates Are Lycans (Mafia Boss's plaything): Bab 111 - Bab 120

Kira’s heart pounded as the group of boys cornered her near the flour sacks in the back of her bakery. Her voice trembled as she shouted, “Leave me alone!” but they only laughed, their eyes filled with malice, inching closer like predators surrounding prey.Fear gripped her throat. Her hands trembled, one gripping a rolling pin behind her back—not that it would do much. One of the boys reached out, brushing a lock of her hair away from her face.“Don't touch me!” she cried, flinching.Then, the door slammed open.“Hey!” Cooper’s voice rang loud and clear through the space, slicing through the tension like a blade.The boys turned.Kira gasped.There he was—Cooper. Quiet, unassuming Cooper, with his tousled dark hair and eyes that always seemed to avoid confrontation, now standing tall and furious at the entrance to her bakery. His jaw was clenched, his fists balled tightly at his sides. It was the first time she’d seen his soft eyes look so... dangerous.The room shifted instantly.“W

Kira couldn’t take it anymore. Her heart raced violently against her ribcage as she replayed the words in her mind—her mother had been taken. By Jimmy. Jimmy, the second-in-command of the mafia lord. The same man she had feared ever since childhood, the one her mother always told her to stay away from. Kira had no ties to the mafia world, and she’d always made it clear she wanted nothing to do with them. But this? This crossed a line that shattered her world.Her knees buckled slightly beneath her, but she gritted her teeth and steadied herself. Her mother—her only family left—was somewhere in the hands of a madman. There was no time to hesitate. Even though Jimmy had warned her not to bring any officers or else he’d kill her mom, Kira’s instincts screamed for her to call 911. Yet, her fingers trembled as they hovered over the dial pad. The thought of her mother getting hurt paralyzed her.Her breath hitched. She closed her eyes, clenched her jaw, and made a silent vow. "I’ll come get

Kira couldn’t believe what she was hearing.She blinked once. Twice. Her lips trembled slightly, parting in disbelief as Jimmy leaned casually against his desk, arms folded like he’d just told her she won a holiday trip, not dropped a bomb on her dignity."You’re letting go of the payment?” she asked, her voice breaking as hope flickered in her chest.Jimmy nodded with a smirk, a glint of amusement dancing in his cold eyes. "Yeah, that’s right. Consider your debt... resolved."Her heart soared. Relief washed over her like a wave, her knees nearly buckling. She turned to her parents, who looked equally stunned. Her mother’s hands flew up to cover her mouth as tears welled in her eyes, while her stepfather’s face turned ashen, avoiding her gaze.Kira’s voice was thick with emotion. “So… you’re not going to come after my family anymore?”Jimmy gave a shrug, pushing himself off the desk. “Nope. They’re safe. For now.”Kira stepped forward, wanting to express her gratitude, to thank him fo

Kira didn’t get it. She didn’t understand what was going on.Why would the Mafian leader side with an outsider instead of his own son?Her brows pulled together in confusion, lips slightly parted as the question kept hammering through her mind like a relentless drumbeat. She sat on the edge of the couch in Cooper’s apartment, hands clenched tightly in her lap, trying to look composed—but her insides were anything but calm.No matter how many times she replayed the scene in her head, it didn’t make sense.Even if Cooper wasn’t the biological son of the Mafian leader, he was raised under his roof. He wore the family name like a badge of honor, did their dirty work, and earned their respect. So why, when everything was on the line, did the Mafian leader choose an outsider over his own blood?It had felt like betrayal wrapped in a calm voice and an unreadable smirk.And what unsettled her even more was the way everyone—those cold, ruthless men in tailored suits—looked at Cooper. As if he

When Cooper got the message from Kira, his heart skipped a beat. It wasn’t just a simple notification—it was like a weight was lifted from his shoulders. The constant pressure that had been suffocating him for days evaporated in an instant. Kira always had that effect on him. Her words, no matter how short or vague, brought him peace.He had spent the past few days tense and restless, torn between confronting his uncle about the proposed engagement and walking away from everything. His nights had been sleepless, his mind clouded with what-ifs. But the moment her message came through, it felt like the universe whispered to him that everything would be okay.His uncle had noticed the change too.“You’re leaving?” his uncle asked, surprised, as Cooper grabbed his car keys.Cooper paused at the door, glancing over his shoulder. “I have to see someone.”His grandmother looked up from her chair, a warm smile tugging at her wrinkled lips. “Is it her?”Cooper turned to her, the storm in his c