All Chapters of Desired by the Mafia Kings: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter 21 - I have to return home.

L A N AI let out a shaky breath before I can stop myself, the sound soft but obvious in the quiet room as I press my fingers together in my lap to keep them from trembling, because no matter how calm this space feels compared to last night, no matter how politely Dante speaks to me, the truth still sits between us that he is the Head of a crime family, that every person in this room belongs to a world I never meant to step into. My mind keeps circling back to that fact, comparing him to Ezio whether I want to or not, wondering if the difference I feel is real or if it is just relief talking, but at the same time I cannot ignore that if they intended to hurt me, they have had more than enough opportunity to do so already, which leaves me in this strange in between place where I am afraid and yet oddly secure.I nod slowly in response to Dante, taking in what he has said about safety and enemies and consequences, understanding now that I have not actually escaped danger but simply cros

Chapter 22 - I believe this is goodbye.

L A N AWe step outside together, the late morning air feeling cool against my skin as the front doors close quietly behind us, and I immediately notice the black car parked near the entrance, its engine already running as if it has been waiting for this exact moment, which I suppose it has. The stone crunches beneath our shoes as we walk, Dante slightly ahead of me at first before slowing his pace so we are side by side, and I am aware of how close he is without looking at him, aware of the presence that has hovered around me since the moment he pulled me out of Ezio’s mansion. I tell myself that leaving is the right choice, that going back to my old life is necessary, yet with every step toward that car, I feel something in my chest tighten in protest...“Everything’s set, boss,” one of the men says as we approach, his posture straight as he stands beside the driver’s door, eyes briefly scanning me before returning to Dante.“Good,” Dante answers with a small nod, his attention shif

Chapter 23 - You're finally back.

L A N A“You're finally back,” Tyler says as if I have just returned from a weekend trip instead of disappearing after catching him in bed with my best friend, and the casual tone in his voice makes my stomach twist because it tells me he has already rewritten this story in his head in a way that makes him comfortable.I stand near the entrance for a moment, my key still in my hand, staring at him as he leans against the kitchen counter with his arms crossed, standing half-naked and dressed only in a pair of pyjama pants, as if there is not a graveyard of broken promises between us. My eyes move past him to the suitcases lined up by the hallway and the boxes stacked neatly beside them, and it takes me a second to understand what I am looking at.“I wasn’t sure when you were going to come back, so I went ahead and packed your things for you. Don’t worry, everything is there,” he continues, gesturing lazily toward the luggage as if he is doing me a favour, and I feel disbelief settle in

Chapter 24 - Get your hands off me.

L A N ABefore I can reach her, Tyler grabs me from behind, his hands wrapping around my arms as he pulls me back against his chest.“Enough, Lana!” he says as I struggle against him, tears streaming down my face while I try to break free.“Get your hands off me,” I scream, twisting my body and shoving at him as anger and humiliation crash over me all at once and for a split second I finally do break free, and once I do, I sprint over to Elizabeth, immediately grabbing her by her hair and tugging on it harshly just as I begin slapping, punching and kicking her as she screamed out loud.“I can’t believe you, I can’t believe you! You were my best friend, and you betrayed me!!!” I scream, feeling her face connect with my fist repeatedly until I feel Tyler grab me a second time, trying to pry me away from Elizabeth, but instead I grab on to her hair, forcing her to her knees as I drag her forward, her screams and cries echo through the whole apartment."Lana, that's enough!!!" I hear Tyle

Chapter 25 - Protection.

L A N AThe moment Ezio’s eyes land on me, everything else in the room fades into the background, and I watch his expression change in real time, the polite curiosity he wore at the door now dissolving into something far more vicious as his gaze locks onto my tear-stained face. He does not ask permission to enter further or wait for Tyler to move aside, he simply steps past him as if he is an inconvenience in his path, shoving passed him without even looking at him, and walks straight toward me with that same composed confidence I remember from the lounge, the same presence that had drawn every eye in the room without him needing to raise his voice.“Hey, what the hell do you think you’re doing?!” Tyler shouts behind him, his voice laced with confusion and anger, but Ezio does not even acknowledge that he has spoken, which somehow feels more unsettling than if he had responded.“Lana,” Ezio says as he reaches me, my name rolling off his tongue with intimacy and possessiveness all at o

Chapter 26 - Don't hurt him.

L A N A“Ezio, please, don’t hurt him,” I say quickly, my voice shaking more than I want it to as I reach out and wrap my fingers around his arm, my grip instinctive and desperate because I know exactly what he is capable of when he feels challenged...The fabric of his suit is smooth beneath my palm, warm from his body, and the moment I touch him, he pauses mid-step, his entire frame going still as he slowly turns his head to look down at me. For a second, the intensity in him changes, not disappearing but softening at the edges, and I feel the change ripple through him as if my touch alone is enough to pull him back from whatever line he was about to cross.“He is the one causing you pain,” he says, his gaze moving over my face again, lingering on the redness of my eyes, the tear tracks down my cheeks, the slight tremble in my lips. “I cannot allow that.”The way he says it makes my stomach tighten, because it does not sound like a suggestion or even concern in the ordinary sense; i

Chapter 27 - I was wondering when you would show up.

L A N A“T-Tyler…” Elizabeth lets out, her voice small and trembling as she looks between the men filling the apartment and the one standing in front of me like he owns the air we are breathing.I can see the fear settling into her now, the reality of what this situation actually is finally sinking in, and even though part of me feels bitter satisfaction at her panic, another part of me feels exhausted by all of it. I step forward before I can think better of it, placing myself between Ezio and the chaos behind him, my chest almost brushing against his as I tilt my face up toward him.“Ezio… please…” I say quietly, my voice softer now, not just asking him not to hurt Tyler but asking him not to turn this into something that cannot be undone.His eyes slowly travel down to me, the anger in them cooling as he focuses solely on my face, and for a second, the room seems to narrow to just the two of us. He exhales through his nose and lifts his hand, his fingers sliding beneath my chin as

Chapter 28 - You will confess.

L A N A“Why am I not surprised that I find you here?” Dante says, his voice walking across the street as he steps forward from the front of the Maserati, his eyes never leaving Ezio, not even to properly look at me, which unsettles me more than if he had stared.He does not shout; he does not need to because the anger in him is obvious in the way his jaw tightens and in the way his shoulders square as if he is already bracing for impact. I watch him, and I barely recognise the man who offered me a room in his home, who spoke to me with patience and gave me space to breathe when everything in my life collapsed. The man standing in front of us now looks harder, colder, like someone who has been waiting for this confrontation and is almost relieved that it is finally here.“I could say the same thing,” Ezio replies, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth as if he finds this entire situation mildly entertaining rather than dangerous.His hand remains at my waist, not squeezing

Chapter 29 - How did you find me?

L A N AI do not think when I run, I just move, my feet hitting the pavement faster than my mind can keep up, my chest burning as I turn corners without checking where they lead, because right now? Anywhere feels better than standing between Ezio and Dante while they decide what to do with each other. I can still hear their voices behind me, even after I have put distance between us, their words overlapping in my head, and my name tossed between them like something to be claimed. I hate that I ran without a plan because now I am just a girl sprinting through unfamiliar streets with nowhere safe to land.I barely register the sound of footsteps closing in behind me before a hand grabs me from the side and yanks me backwards, and the scream tears out of my throat before I can stop it, panic flooding my body as another hand covers my mouth.“Lana, shh, it’s me...” a familiar voice, softly urgent but not panicked, and I freeze long enough to turn my head.Daniella.She pulls her hand awa

Chapter 30 - Are you okay?

L A N AThe two of us stand there for a moment, staring at each other from across the room. The silence is the loudest thing in the room as everything that happened today continues to replay in my mind. I'm still trying to catch up to the version of him standing in front of me now, compared to the one I saw outside with Ezio...The tension of his shoulders, the way his eyes remained on me almost the entire time we were there... and the ferocity in his gaze...“Are you okay..?” Dante speaks up, taking me away from my thoughts. His voice comes out quiet and low as he takes a step further into the room.“Yes… I’m fine…” I answer, even though I am not entirely sure that is true. I shift my arms slightly, folding them across myself as if that might keep everything inside from spilling out.I hesitate for a second before asking, because part of me is not sure if I should even care this much, or at least not show it...“Are you okay…?” I finally ask, my voice softer than before, and I catch

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