All Chapters of The Devil's Favourite Obsession : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Control Not Freedom

(Melissa pov)“You need to move.”“I’m not moving,” I said flatly, tightening my grip on my bag as I stared at the guard blocking the door.“The boss said you’re not to leave,” he replied, his tone respectful but firm, like he had already decided this conversation was over.“I don’t care what he said,” I snapped. “Get out of my way, i need to go to class.”“I can’t do that.”I took a step closer. “You’re testing my patience.”“And you’re testing his orders,” he said calmly.“Listen to me carefully,” I said, my voice dropping, sharp and controlled. “If you don’t move right now, I will make you move.”He didn’t flinch.“That would be a mistake.”“Oh, I’m counting on it being one,” I shot back. “Move.”“No.”I exhaled slowly, anger rising fast and hot in my chest. “You’re really going to make me do this?”Before he could answer, I shoved him hard but he barely moved.“Right,” I muttered. “That was embarrassing.”“Miss, please—”“Don’t ‘miss’ me,” I snapped. “You think because he brought

Caged By Power Fueled by Defiance

(Melissa pov)“Open the door.”“No.”“You’re not seriously refusing to let me in my own room,” Adriano’s voice came from the other side, calm but edged with something dangerous.“I am,” I replied, arms crossed even though he couldn’t see me. “And I will continue to refuse.”“You’re still angry.”I laughed dryly. “You think?”“I let you go to class.”“You didn’t let me do anything,” I snapped. “You sent armed guards to follow me like I’m some kind of criminal.”“You’re not a criminal.”“Then stop treating me like one!”Silence again.“You’re not safe,” he said finally.“And whose fault is that? I was perfectly safe before you dragged me into this,” I shot back.“No,” he replied quietly. “You weren’t.”I shook my head even though he couldn’t see me.“You don’t get to rewrite my life to fit your narrative.”“Melissa—”“Don’t,” I cut him off sharply. “Don’t say my name like you care.”Another pause, longer this time, then his voice came back, softer but more controlled.“Open the fucking

Drum of War

(Adriano pov)“Tell him I’m here.”The words left my mouth like a blade drawn in the dark. the guard nodded once, sharp and obedient, as we stepped out of the car. Gravel cracked beneath my shoes like brittle bones. The compound was quiet, guarded by men who knew better than to breathe wrong in my presence, respect or fear, In the end, both tasted the same.Two men opened the gates without a word. Their eyes stayed low. Smart.“Remember,” I muttered under my breath, “this isn’t just a visit.”“I’m aware,” Luca said, his voice flat.Inside my chest, something colder than rage had already settled, we were led into the heart of his domain, a dim opulent room that reeked of old money and fragile power. Crystal decanters. Dark wood. The faint metallic scent of fear hidden beneath expensive cologne, and there, enthroned like a king who didn’t yet know he was dead was Don Alvarez.“Adriano Rossi,” he drawled, spreading his arms with theatrical welcome. “I was wondering how long it would take

Eyes Everywhere

(Melissa pov)The second day in class felt more tensed than the first, like the air itself had decided to sit on my chest and remind me that nothing about my life was normal anymore, and as I walked into class with two guards stationed outside like silent shadows that refused to leave, I could feel the stares, the whispers, the quiet curiosity that followed me even when no one said a word out loud.I kept my head down as I took my seat, trying to focus on anything other than the weight of attention pressing against my skin, but it was impossible not to notice how people kept glancing toward the door, how their eyes would flick from me to the guards and back again, as if they were trying to piece together a story I didn’t even want to be part of.This wasn’t my life, It wasn’t supposed to be I used to walk into class unnoticed, just another student with books in her hands and thoughts about assignments and deadlines filling her head, but now every step I took felt watched, measured, ju

Fire Meets Control

(Melissa pov)The car hadn’t even fully stopped before I pushed the door open.“I’m done,” I muttered under my breath as my feet hit the ground, my anger still burning hot and uncontrollable.“Melissa—”I didn’t wait or listen, I walked straight through the gates, my steps fast and sharp, ignoring everything behind me, including him, I could feel his presence, heavy and close, following me like a shadow that refused to disappear, but I didn’t turn around, I didn’t slow down, because if I did, I knew I would explode and right now, I was barely holding it together.I reached my room and slammed the door shut behind me, my chest rising and falling as I tried to breathe through the anger, but it wasn’t leaving, it wasn’t fading, it was growing, twisting tighter inside me.“Unbelievable,” I muttered, running a hand through my hair, I moved quickly, pulling off my clothes and heading straight for the bathroom, needing something, anything to cool the storm inside me, the water came on fast a

Old Ghosts Don’t Stay Buried

(Adraino pov)“You shouldn’t have let her in.”“I didn’t,” Luca said, voice low and edged. “She walked in like the place still belonged to her.”I didn’t look up from the files spread across the table. The numbers blurred slightly under the low light.“I told you I don’t deal with unnecessary distractions,” I said, tone flat, final.“She insisted she had business with you,” Luca added.I exhaled slowly through my nose.“Valentina never has business,” I replied. “She has knives dressed as favors.”The doors opened.Her heels clicked across the marble like a slow countdown.“Still speaking about me as if I’m a problem to be solved?” Valentina’s voice slid through the room, smooth, low, laced with that familiar velvet poison.I finally lifted my gaze, Valentina Moretti stood there like she had never left. Tailored black dress clinging to old memories, posture regal, eyes sharp enough to cut glass. The kind of woman who could make silence feel like foreplay and threats feel like promises.

The Devil’s Girl

(Melissa pov)The anger refused to leave me. It wasn’t a fleeting spark that could be doused with reason or distraction. It had burrowed deep, a slow-burning ember lodged beneath my ribs, flaring to life every time my mind replayed the scene in Adriano’s study. Valentina. The way she had glided into that room like it was still hers, her presence filling the space with a confidence I could never match. The subtle tilt of her head, the knowing curve of her lips as she leaned toward him. The low, velvet timbre of her voice, intimate, charged, heavy with history. She had touched the edge of his table the way a lover might trace skin, reminding him and me of everything they once shared. And Adriano… he hadn’t pulled away. Not immediately. He had stood there, rigid and commanding as always, but there had been something in the air between them. A current. A shadow of whatever dark, complicated bond they once had. I hated how much it hurt. I hated that I cared at all. Jealousy was a new e

Blood Answers Blood

(Adraino pov)“Boss, the port confirmed the shipment arrived an hour ago.”I looked up from the back seat of the SUV, my fingers tapping once against the leather armrest as Luca sat across from me with a tablet in his hand and three other vehicles followed closely behind us through the dark highway leading toward the docks.“And Alvarez?” I asked calmly.Luca’s expression hardened slightly.“Quiet.”“That means he’s planning something,” I replied.“He lost too much money already,” one of the men in the front seat muttered. “He won’t sit still.”“No,” I agreed quietly. “Men like him never do.”The convoy continued moving through the nearly empty road, headlights cutting through the darkness while rain threatened from above, heavy clouds gathering over the city like a warning, I adjusted the cuff of my black shirt slowly, my mind shifting briefly to Melissa, a dangerous distraction.“You’re thinking about her again,” Luca said suddenly.I looked at him flatly.“You talk too much.”“That

The Men Who Talk in Fear

(Adraino pov)The basement smelled of old blood, stale sweat, and the metallic tang of terror that had soaked into the concrete over decades. It was a stench that never truly left, no matter how many times the floors were hosed down. This place remembered every man who had broken here. It carried their whispers, their pleas, their final silences.I descended the concrete stairs with deliberate slowness, each step echoing like a death knell through the narrow corridor. Two guards ahead of me pulled open the heavy steel doors without a word, their faces blank masks of loyalty and fear. They knew better than to speak unless spoken to.The moment I crossed the threshold, the atmosphere in the room shifted. The air grew thicker, heavier, as if the walls themselves recoiled.Luca stood near the center, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his forearms flecked with dried blood. The two captured attackers were bound to reinforced metal chairs bolted to the floor beneath a single, harsh overhead l

Small Things That Feel Like Everything

(Melissa pov)I heard the shower running before I reached his room a steady, heavy rush of water that felt too deliberate tonight, like he was trying to scrub away something darker than dirt or blood.I stood outside the door, heart hammering, I told myself I was only checking on him. That was all, but the lie tasted bitter, but I was worried deeply, and that worry had twisted into something hotter, more dangerous, the longer I stood there listening to the water pound against marble.I knocked once, no answer, I pushed the door open, Steam rolled out like smoke, thick and warm, wrapping around me instantly. Adriano stood under the spray, back partially turned, water cascading down the hard lines of his shoulders and back. The moment he sensed me, he turned his head. Dark eyes locked on mine through the glass.Surprise flickered across his face, real raw surprise, before it melted into something far more intense.“What are you doing here?” His voice was low, roughened by exhaustion and

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