All Chapters of A Rose in a World of Thorns : A Dark steamy Mafia Romance : Chapter 11 - Chapter 18

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his possession

"What exactly did you mean when you said I belong to you?"He gazed back at me, his eyes flickering, assessing me, just as I was assessing him. "You will be anything I choose for you to be. My possession, my personal maid, whatever I want you to be, you will be it."Yes. Anything he wanted me to be. I would no longer belong to me. As soon as I signed that paper, I would be one of his possessions."And how long would I be your possession?""Until I grow tired of you," he said."And then you will let me go and the four million dollars would also be erased." I turned to look at Lorenzo. He kept staring at me.I turned back to stare at the contract, willing it to burst into flames, but no matter how long I fixed my gaze on it, my circumstances would never change. My father's life was on the line. And all I needed to do was sign that damn thing to secure his protection.Let's hope that day comes fast when he gets tired of me."I don't have a pen," I said. I clamped and unclamped my hand. W

Last Updated : 2026-01-31

what exactly is my job

I walked out of the bathroom, then checked that the bedroom was all tidied before going to find Ming-May.“Good morning, Ming-May,” I greeted quietly as soon as I saw her.“Good morning, Miss Amelia.” Ming-May returned the greeting with a bright smile.Ming-May looked happy to be here, and I realized we were in different positions. Ming-May chose to work here, whereas I was forced to accept this position.I pulled out a chair nearest to me and sat down, watching Ming-May cook. I remembered when Mama was still alive. I was about six or seven years old back then. I would sit at the kitchen table watching her cook while Jenny played with her toys on the floor. Those were happy times.Those were times before the accident happened. I missed those times.Moments later, Ming-May delivered my breakfast — French toast with maple syrup.I loved French toast, but I never had the opportunity to eat out much.Money was tight in our family, and with only Papa working, we didn’t have a lot of spendi

Last Updated : 2026-02-03

the risks of escaping

“Can I help you with anything?”“No. No. No.” She quickly waved her hands. “This is not your domain.”It was understandable that Ming-May was put in charge of the kitchen since she was such an amazing cook. But I was curious where I was put in charge.“Oh. Then I have my own domain?”“Of course. Come. Come this way. I’ll show you.” Ming-May dumped the dishes in the sink and led me to my so-called domain. I followed her up the stairs and stopped at the only door on that floor.We stepped into a man’s room. I knew it was a man’s room because the décor was different from the room I stayed in — stark gray, black, and white, and not a single bright color anywhere.“This is your domain, Miss Amelia. You are to be Master’s personal maid. You are to take care of everything for him.”“By master, you mean this Niko person?”“Yes. Master Niko. He doesn’t come to this residence often, but if he does, make sure it’s ready for him.”“Then what about Lorenzo? Where does he stay?”I should be pleased

Last Updated : 2026-02-03

first tasks

“Planning to escape?” Lorenzo snapped me out of my reverie.“No. I…”He didn’t let me finish my sentence. He pulled my arm and dragged me back to his bedroom.“Don’t. Stop dragging me around. I can walk.”I pushed him off, but he was too slippery. His skin was sleek with sweat, and all I had accomplished was sliding my hands across his chest and feeling how taut his muscles were.Lorenzo didn’t let me go until we got to his bedroom. He threw me inside and shut the door, standing there to block my exit. I watched him with contempt in my eyes. He leaned back against the door and folded his arms, viewing me with the same contempt.“Don’t throw me around like that. I’m not your rag doll,” I told him off.“Where did you get that bravery from, Amelia?”He was right. Where did my courage come from? I didn’t know. I just knew I couldn’t tolerate being manhandled like this anymore. If I were to work under his care, he had to treat me right.“I just…I just thought, if I were to work under you,

Last Updated : 2026-02-05

beyond the glass wall

“Are you crazy? I’m still standing right here.”I swiftly turned away from him and focused all my attention on the gold tiles on the wall. I didn’t know how long I stared at them. I heard the sound of the water being turned off. I heard Lorenzo getting into the bath. But I still didn’t move from my spot. I stayed fixed, staring at that wall.“Are you going to get out or do you want to look?” Lorenzo said.Those words were enough incentive for me to get moving again.I walked out of his bathroom as fast as I could, making sure to shut the door on my way out. I didn’t need him to appear half naked before me again. My head was already swimming with images of him and his bare chest. What I needed right now was to get rid of them. What I needed even more was some fresh air.I was on my way out of Lorenzo’s bedroom when the view from his glass wall caught my attention. It overlooked the city and the… garden. Lorenzo had a rooftop garden. Why hadn’t I noticed it sooner?I slid open the glass

Last Updated : 2026-02-05

new rules

He got out the fruit juice blender and threw in the fruits and soy milk.Ming-May could have done it for him, but he needed to keep busy to get his mind off Amelia. He didn’t like how she kept dominating his mind. After drinking his smoothie, he went to his office, situated on the upper floor, an open concept that allowed him to keep a close eye on Amelia. From where he sat, he got the perfect view of Amelia’s bedroom, or the guest bedroom to be precise.He started work, but found his mind kept wandering back to Amelia. He couldn’t understand why he threw her into the guest bedroom. Amelia wasn’t a guest. She should be living in a place far less luxurious than this.But no matter what excuse he came up with, it just wasn’t reasonable enough to justify him putting her into that room. And he was still struggling to find an answer now. Thankfully, work took over and he was able to concentrate on the task at hand. It wasn’t until around five in the evening that he realized he was hungry.

Last Updated : 2026-02-08

dinner with the devil

“Amelia. Sit down,” Lorenzo barked out again.I collapsed back into my chair, my eyes downcast. The room was covered in a blanket of silence and it was suffocating. The food was supposed to taste delicious, but this nervousness inside of me was playing havoc with my taste buds, and everything I ate tasted like cardboard.Was this meant to be a regular occurrence, this dining together thing? I understood when people liked each other, they ate together, but Lorenzo hated me, so something just didn’t add up. Unless he knew I would be apologizing in advance. He knew I was at fault, so he was waiting for me to speak up first.It was now or never. I summoned all my courage and was about to speak when he beat me to it.“There are rules in this place, Amelia. And one of those rules is that you are not to go to that place again.”I just looked at my food. I didn’t want to look at him.“Did you hear what I just said, Amelia?”To hell with the apology. He didn’t deserve it.“I heard you the firs

Last Updated : 2026-02-17

yearning for Lorenzo

“Wake up, Rose. It’s time to head back.”“No. Let me sleep a bit more. It’s so nice here.”“My legs are getting numb.”“You look so beautiful when you’re shy.”“Come on, Rose. If you don’t open your eyes, I’ll kiss you.”“Then kiss me.”“Please.”“Do you really want this? Out here?”“Yes. I want you. I want this.”“Please. Don’t torture me like this.”“I want you to enjoy it.”“I am. But I want you now.”“If you feel pain, let me know.”“Mm-hmm.”“Fuck! Rose. What are you doing?”“I want to feel you.”“Fuck! Rose. Stop! I’m going to come.”“Then come.”“Fuck, you’re so tight. Are you okay, Rose?”“I love you, Rose. I love you so much.”“I love you, too.”“What’s wrong?”“Why didn’t you come find me? I was waiting for you.”“I’m sorry, Rose. I’m sorry.”“I was waiting for you.”I woke up drenched in sweat, my heart beating fiercely against my rib cage.My arms and legs were tangled and twisted around the bedsheets, a result of the wet dream I’d just had.Oh God! That was crazy. Why did

Last Updated : 2026-02-17

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