All Chapters of OWNED BY THE MAFIA: HIS OBSESSION & HIS DOWNFALL : Chapter 11 - Chapter 18

LYRAI stared at myself in the mirror for a few seconds, hardly recognizing the woman staring back at me.The deep wine colored evening gown hugged my figure perfectly, flowing down to the floor in soft, elegant folds. The neckline was simple but flattering, while the fitted waist brought out my curves without making the dress feel uncomfortable. My red curls had been styled loosely, allowing them to fall around my shoulders in soft, bouncy waves.I touched one of the curls absentmindedly before sighing.Tonight was Iris's engagement party.I still couldn't believe I was actually going.Two days ago, I had been working my usual shift at the club, and now I was standing in a room that probably cost more than my entire apartment, dressed like I was attending some royal event.I took one last look at myself before stepping out of the room.The moment I reached the top of the stairs, I saw Iris standing at the bottom.And my breath caught.She looked absolutely beautiful.Her emerald gr

LYRAI couldn't stay there another second.The moment the song ended, I pulled my hand away from Mr. Bianchi and forced a polite smile."Excuse me."Before he could respond, I slipped through the crowd.I didn't bother looking back.I walked toward the quieter side of the hotel, away from the ballroom and the endless noise of people talking, laughing, and celebrating an engagement that felt more like a funeral to me.As I passed a waiter, I grabbed another glass of champagne without thinking.I took a sip as I continued walking, then another.By the time I reached the back hallway, my head already felt lighter than it should.Great.Exactly what I needed.I stopped myself from taking another drink and set the empty glass down on a nearby table.I had already had enough.I pushed through the back doors and stepped outside.The cool night air hit my face immediately.I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.Much better.The hotel garden stretched behind the building, beautifully lit by

LYRAI was back in my tiny apartment with Sandra, packing my things into the few bags I had brought out earlier. After everything that had happened over the past few days, I was going to be moving back to my father's house, and honestly, I wasn't looking forward to it.Sandra sat on my bed, watching me fold my clothes and put them into my bag while I updated her on everything that had happened since my father took me back to the Lombardi estate. I told her about Iris's engagement party, how I discovered that Dante Russo was the man my sister was supposed to marry, and how my father had already arranged my own engagement to Mr. Bianchi.Of course, I also told her about my encounter with Dante that night, leaving out none of the details.Sandra stared at me with her mouth open when I finished."Lyra, are you seriously telling me that the man you sucked off in this very apartment is your sister's fiance?" She asked, her eyes getting even more wider.I nodded, dropping another dress int

LYRAI was beginning to think my father had developed a new hobby, and unfortunately for me, that hobby involved summoning me to his office whenever he felt like ruining my day.Seriously, what had I done now?I was sitting in my room, trying to decide what to wear, when a maid knocked and informed me that my father wanted to see me in his office.Again.I sighed and dropped the dress onto the bed. I'd barely settled into this house, and I was already tired of being summoned to that office. Every conversation with my father seemed to end with him telling me what to do with my life, as if my opinion were nothing more than a minor inconvenience.I followed the maid downstairs, wondering what he wanted this time. Maybe he'd found another man for me to marry. At this point, I wouldn't even be surprised.When I entered his office, he gestured towards the chair opposite his desk."Sit down, Lyra."I sat, crossing my legs as I looked at him. "What is it this time, Papa?"His eyes narrowed s