Chapter 21: "Soon"

Riley POVComing back to university again feels like a different planet after the last few days. Everything is noisy in that quiet way like pages turning, laptops clicking and people whispering. I’m supposed to be focusing on my statistics notes as I'm way below average grade, but every time I try, I still feel Noah's fingers between my legs.Lila slides into the seat across from me, dumping her bag with a sigh.“You look like you got hit by a truck. In a sexy way of course.”I groan, dropping my head to the table.“Please don’t ask.”Ethan arrives a minute later, carrying three coffees. He sets one in front of me and drops into the chair right beside me. He sits so close to me that his thigh brushes mine under the table as he leans in to see my notes.“You missed the review session yesterday,” he says, his voice soft and concerned. “I saved you my notes. Here, look—”He angles his laptop toward me, his arm draping at the back of my chair. His fingers toying with a strand of my hair

Last Updated : 2025-12-18

Chapter 22: Warehouse

Noah POVI’m in the warehouse office when i see the feed comes through. The place smells like gun powder and old concrete, a scent that has been soaked into my skin over the years, reminding me of how many nights I spent counting cash or cleaning up messes that can’t be undone. Jax and Marco are out in the main hall, their voices murmuring as they sort through crates from last night’s drop with occasional laughter breaking the monotony. I’m supposed to be checking the numbers, making sure nothing’s short and keeping everything running smooth for David.But I’m not.One of my guys on campus security still owes me from that debt I cleared for him two years ago. Nothing major though just access to a couple of library cameras. I told him it was for Riley’s safety, that with David watching my every move these days, I needed my eyes on her every time when I couldn’t be there myself.That was a lie. It was just an excuse.I needed to see her.The screen flickers and then loads, revealing

Last Updated : 2025-12-25

Chapter 23: Matteo Valenti

Noah POVThe house felt too damn quiet when I walked in, like it knew I was carrying a storm I hadn’t shaken off yet. David was nowhere in sight—probably locked in his study, plotting whatever came next in that cold head of his. I dropped my bag by the door, still tasting the rage from the library feed, still seeing Ethan’s hand on her knee like it was burned into my eyelids. I was halfway up the stairs, towel still damp around my waist from the shower I barely finished, when my phone rang. I snatched it up without checking the screen, already braced for whatever fresh hell this day had left for me.“Boss, it’s the campus guy,” the voice said. “Something’s happening. I… I think Riley’s in trouble.”“What do you mean?” My towel was still around my waist, hair wet, and already my heart started racing furiously against my ribs. "What the fuck do you mean that Riley is in danger?!" “There’s a guy in black… I saw him. He… he took Riley. He got her into his car. I… I don’t know what he

Last Updated : 2025-12-27

Chapter 24 : Family Business

Riley POVAfter the library session wrapped up, Lila and Ethan were the first to pack up, saying they had a group project to finish. I lingered a little longer, gathering my notes, my mind already racing ahead to getting home—to Noah, to whatever charged silence or heated glance waited for me there. I slung my bag over my shoulder and stepped out into the late afternoon light, pulling out my phone to text him that I was on my way.That’s when the man appeared.He was leaning against a sleek black sedan parked at the curb, tall and broad-shouldered in a dark suit that looked too expensive for campus. His hair was neatly styled, his posture relaxed, but something about the way he watched the entrance made my steps slow.When he saw me, he straightened and offered a polite smile.“Riley?”I stopped a few feet away, my hand tightening on my bag strap.“Yes?”He stepped closer, hands visible in non-threatening move.“I’m Matteo. David’s brother. He asked me to come pick you up saying the

Last Updated : 2025-12-27

All Chapters of TANGLED WITH MY MAFIA STEPBROTHER : Chapter 21 - Chapter 24

Chapter 21: "Soon"

Chapter 22: Warehouse

Chapter 23: Matteo Valenti

Chapter 24 : Family Business