All Chapters of The Mafia's Forbidden Obsession : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

118 Chapters

0 1. Stormy Goodbyes

*Men fall in love. But when he locked his eyes on her, he never looked away.* CONTENT WARNING & COPYRIGHT CLAIMS This book contains some dark themes including violence, abduction, psychological manipulation, and attempted sexual assault. (18+) Copyright © 2026 by Lakewood All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental. Chapter 1 Eva’s POV My hands shook as I stared at the contract that had just ended my three-year relationship, the same contract that once saved my mum's life. “Sign it Eva, Valentina doesn’t like unnecessary complications.”

02. The silence after a breakup

Chapter 2 Eva's Pov I barely slept after leaving Adrian’s villa in the storm last night. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the contract again. By dawn, I gave up on sleep and came straight to meet mum at the hospital. Now I stood outside the discharge desk, clutching a thin folder of paper, that held me together. “You’re lucky,” A nurse said, sliding the final document toward me with a polite smile. Lucky? I forced a smile. “Yes… very lucky.” My fingers tightened on the paperwork. If luck had anything to do with this, I wouldn’t have signed that contract three years ago. “Room 232 is ready,” the nurse added. “You can bring her home today.” ‘Home.’ The word felt strange on my lips. For the past three years, my life had revolved around Adrian. I heaved a sigh, signed the last form and turned toward the elevator. But her voice suddenly stopped me. “Hold on miss, your mother can’t leave yet.” i stopped mid-step. My heart skipped. “What do you mean?” “It

03. Her ghost surrounds me

Chapter 3 Adrian's Pov “If Eva doesn't want the car, get rid of it." I said to the housekeeper as I stepped into the Riverside apartment. The first thing that hit immediately was the silence of the place. It's been three days since Eva walked out of the main villa in the rain. I told myself I only came here to check the property, but yet the first thing I did was glance toward the hallway, half expecting her to appear. I loosened my tie and stepped inside as the door shut behind me with a dull click. “Why are the lights off?” I muttered. My voice echoed across the living room. Eva hated dark rooms. She used to turn on every lamp in the house the moment evening arrived. “Siri. Play Tomorrow’s Christmas.” The music started softly. The song played whenever the house felt quiet for her. I didn’t even realize I had said the command until the melody filled the room. “Did Eva come around?" I questioned the butler when I perceived her perfume on the sofa. "I haven'

04. The Devil's Deal

Chapter 4 Eva’s Pov When I returned from dropping Mum at her check-up, the first thing I noticed was the open door. I stopped in the hallway. My apartment was small. If someone was inside, there was nowhere for them to hide and the lock wasn’t broken. That somehow made it worse. Slowly, I reached into my bag and wrapped my fingers around the pepper spray. My pulse thudded in my ears and when I pushed the door open, a man sat on the sofa like he owned the place, his feet propped on the coffee table. “Dad?” Empty beer cans littered the coffee table and a cigarette burned in an ashtray. My father looked up and grinned. “Eva, daughter.” His smile made my skin crawl. “You broke the lock,” I said quietly. “Yeah.” He shrugged, like it meant nothing. “Changed it back to the old one too.” He stood and opened his arms. “What? No hug for your father?” I didn’t move. The alcohol smell was stronger now even before we got closer. “Why are you here?”I tightened my grip

05. The man in Black

Chapter 5 Eva's Pov “You?” He wiped the counter lazily. “Work here? You won’t last an hour.” Two girls behind the bar turned to look at me. Their eyes moved slowly over my blouse, my jeans, my tired face. “You’re too old,” the bartender added with a laugh. “Too old?” I repeated. He grabbed the form from the counter and glanced at it. “Twenty-five,” he scoffed. “We usually hire girls who look… fresher.” A blonde polishing glasses beside him snorted. “Meaning under twenty-two.” The group behind the bar chuckled. Heat crawled up my neck, but I didn’t move. I needed this job. The bartender leaned forward on his elbows. “This isn’t a café job, sweetheart.” He jerked his chin toward the dance floor. The music thumped through the bar and across the stage where two pole dancers under the spotlight. The men crowded around the tables, cheering and throwing bills. “Customers grab. They spill drinks, they don’t care who they touch or what they touch,” he said flatl

06. Omertá Broken

Chapter 6 Eva’s Pov The manager looked like he might faint. Victor Salieiri took the tray from my trembling hands and set it on the table beside him. “Careful next time,” he said quietly before walking away. My brain struggled to process what had just happened. I was… alive. My knees still felt weak as I stood there, staring after him. The room got its spark back and the music returned. Zee ran forward and pulled me towards the counter. “You just spilled whiskey on Victor Salieri and you're alive?” Girl, what was your prayer point? I was still shocked and couldn't respond when Rage suddenly shoved another tray back into my hands. “Move!” he hissed. “Table fourteen still needs those drinks!” I swallowed and forced my legs back to work. The tray dug into my palm as I pushed through the crowd. Music pounded against the walls. The place was wild. Everything moved too fast with orders flying past me. The Gray family were already arriving and were being led t

07. Under my protection

Chapter 7 Adrian’s Pov The girl in Victor Salieri’s arms looked like Eva—and if I was right, she was about to get herself killed. But Eva wouldn’t be in a place like this, dressed like that. No. I turned away. It wasn’t her. My eyes returned to Valentina as she placed a kiss on my lips. My hands went to my glass and took a slow sip. Victor’s voice suddenly cut through the noise. “Don’t mind me,” he drawled. “I seem to have picked up a random admirer.” ~~~~ Victor Salieri’s territory wasn’t somewhere a person walked into casually. And we had blood spilled between us. Two gangs. But the President didn’t care about history—only his election and Victor being desperate, tried to fix the relationship. “Work together,” the president had said simply. Valentina leaned into me, her fingers tracing slow circles against my chest. “You’re somewhere else, Moretti.” I didn’t answer and her fingers stilled for a moment. “Do you want to leave?” she murmured. “Or are

08. Little Miss Moretti's toy.

Chapter 8 Eva's Pov A hard shove threw me against the wall as soon as Adrian stepped out of the room, and a gun was pressed against my shoulder. “Get up bitch." My body wouldn’t stop shaking. “Hot chick,” one of the men whistled and my hands moved instinctively, covering my exposed body parts. But, I knew their eyes had already seen everything. "You know better than to run, because running would make this worse, little Miss Moretti’s toy.” A voice came from behind me. I turned slowly and a tattooed guy with rings over his face flashed me a smile. “I didn’t quite catch your name earlier,” he said, stepping closer. His gaze dragged over my body. I took a step back, and another, forcing myself to think of a way of escape. I counted the exits, the door was behind them and the bar was to the left. There was no clean escape. Shit!" I would have left with Adrian when I had the chance. “Tell me your name,” he said again, a little softer this time, but his tone

09. Flash of Past

Chapter 9 Eva’s Pov A deep, low growl erupted behind me, snapping my head around so fast I stumbled when I saw what it was. A massive black dog had its eyes locked on me. “Don’t run,” Adrian whispered. But that information was too late as the dog lunged toward me. “Oh my God!” I screamed, stumbling back, my heel slipped. I lost my balance. Silence filled the world, only my breathing breaking it. “Down!” Adrian snapped. When I did, a gunshot cracked through the air. The dog hit the ground hard with a thump, right where I had been standing. The vibration from the gun made my ears ring, and my grip on Adrian tightened. I wondered what would’ve happened if he wasn’t here—Footsteps rushed toward us. “You need to get out of here." My eyes met his, but they were cold as always. This wasn't part of the contract, but he interrupted my flow of thoughts. "Get up, Eva.” His voice was sharp with urgency, but when I tried to rise, my legs refused to move. He hauled me up. Heat

10. A glimpse of truth

Chapter 10 Eva's Pov Adrian looked up at the sound of my scream. He didn’t speak—Rain plastered the city streets as he rolled down the window. A woman crouched by the curb, her clothes ragged, hair plastered to her face. She squinted at us, holding a small basket. “What now? Running from trouble again? Or causing one? Cause I saw you kill a man.” Her voice was sharp. I stayed frozen, unsure what to say. Adrian didn’t answer. The woman gave a dry laugh. “Figures. Everyone’s got somewhere to be. What would you pay to keep my mouth shut?” Instead of a response, Adrian ignited the engine and the car slid forward. Leaving her behind. I panicked. She was a witness to the murder, and Adrian left her unharmed… not like I wanted her dead, but at least shutting her up with cash. We rode on in silence without any of us exchanging words. He acted like everything was fine. When we got to the highway terminal he finally spoke in a calm tone. “Where do you live now?” he asked. I hes

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