Todos los capítulos de Desired by the Mafia Kings: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

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 cross

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 int

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

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.I can see the fear on her face now, clear as day. I must admit, there is a bitter satisfaction in watching her panic, but at the same time, I wouldn't want any great harm to come to her, or Tyler for that matter.I step forward quickly, 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. I know I'm not just asking him not to hurt Tyler, but I'm pleading with him not to turn this into something that cannot be undone.His eyes slowly travel down to me, the anger in them simmering down 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 he tilts my face up, the touch gentle yet possessive, as if he has

L A N AI don't think when I run. As my feet hit the pavement faster, my chest burns and heaves as I flee for dear life. 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. I ran without a plan, which wasn't exactly the smartest thing to do, and now I'm 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. A petrified scream tears out of my throat before I can stop it, and panic floods my body as I feel another hand cover my mouth.I turn in horror, expecting to see one of Ezio's men again, but to my surprise, that's not who I am faced with.“Lana, shh, it’s me...” a famil