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All Chapters of Hated by the Mafia Hockey Star: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

16 Chapters

Chapter 1

Vida Moretti's POVIt was almost 10 pm when I finally stepped off the last bus. My legs wobbled from standing on them since morning. I had gone to school, then straight to my shift at the café. My hands were still sticky with syrup, and my shirt clung to my back, damp with sweat and the smell of brewed coffee and exhaustion. I hadn’t eaten since noon. But I didn’t care. I’d made it through today. That was enough.I walked faster through the cracked sidewalks of the old neighborhood, holding my bag close like a shield. Inside was the confirmation slip for my full scholarship exam at Dravik University.Dravik. Just the surname made my heart beat faster.It wasn’t just about the prestige or the education. It was about freedom. A way out. A future I could finally shape with my own hands and because of him.Khaelon Dravik.The school’s heir. The Popular hockey star of Dravik University. I’d first seen him when I was seventeen. His name was everywhere. TV and magazines. Untouchable and powe

Chapter 2

I read it once, twice, a third time, each word sinking deeper into me like light flooding a room long kept in darkness. My fingers trembled. The phone slipped from my grip, landing on the couch beside me. I stared blankly ahead, and then the tears came, hot, uncontrollable, and silent at first until they weren’t.The sobs tore out of me without warning, raw and shaking as I buried my face in my hands. For the first time in so long, I wasn’t crying from pain or fear, but from joy, unfiltered, wild, overwhelming joy.“Vida? What happened?” she breathed, rushing toward me.“Talk to me, are you okay?” Melanie asked me.I couldn’t speak, could only nod through the tears, fumbling for the phone with trembling fingers and showing her the message.Her eyes scanned the screen, and her jaw dropped. For a second, she was completely still. Then her face exploded with excitement and she let out the loudest shriek I’d ever heard, throwing herself onto the couch and wrapping me in a hug so fierce I

Chapter 3

My entire body stilled. The Khaelon Dravik. Star hockey player. Heir to the Dravik fortune. Captain of the undefeated Hockey Team. The face on every student poster, the name on every varsity jersey. The one everyone talked about like he was myth wrapped in flesh. Unreachable and my ultimate crush.My first love even if he never knew it.I used to watch his games through a cracked laptop screen, memorizing the sharp angles of his jaw under his helmet, the vicious grace of how he skated across the rink like a storm no one could stop. He didn’t just play, he dominated. And now, here he was.Tall, powerful, and walking through the cafeteria like he owned the oxygen we were all breathing.He wore the Dravik crest on his black varsity jacket like it was a crown. His sleeves were pushed up, revealing lean, veined forearms that flexed as he scrolled through his phone. His hair was a chaotic, perfect mess. And those eyes were cold, unreadable, glacial blue swept over the cafeteria, pausing onl

Chapter 4

I flinched and looked away from Khaelon, turning toward the voice behind me. A woman was walking over sharp features, her chestnut hair tied in a messy bun, glasses that were a little too big for her face. She looked serious at first, but as she got closer, her expression softened, and that weird tension in my shoulders eased a bit.“Your ID,” she said, holding out the small card. “You dropped it near the vending machines earlier.”My jaw dropped. “Oh wow. Thank you. I didn’t even realize I lost it.”She gave a kind smile. “No problem.” Her eyes shifted to Khaelon, who was still standing close behind me. Only then did he finally let go of my waist.I hold the ID with a shaky hand and turned to her again. “Thanks again… um, what’s your name?”She adjusted her glasses. “Emilia Cruz. I’m one of the guidance assistants for the freshman program. But I’m also a senior here.” She held out her hand with a small smile. “Nice to meet you, Vida.”I blinked. “Wait, how do you know my…”“It’s righ

Chapter 5

KHAELON’S POVI couldn’t get her name out of my head.Moretti.The moment Emilia Cruz said it out loud in the cafeteria, it was like someone jammed a knife between my ribs and twisted.It wasn’t just a name. Not to me. Not after everything.I sat in my office in the Dravik University administration wing, the walls cold and quiet, the hum of the central air the only sound. I should’ve been reviewing the weekly training schedule for the hockey team or the list of sponsors for next month. Instead, all I could think about was the girl with wide brown eyes, shaky hands, and a name that made my blood boil.It didn’t make sense. I’d never really liked a woman before. Sure, I’d had my share of attention from girls chasing the Dravik name, the varsity jacket, the money, but none of them caught my attention like she did today. She hadn’t tried to impress me. She hadn’t flirted. She just sat there, looking like she didn’t belong, and somehow made me want to know why.I liked her.I actually like

Chapter 6

VIDA’S POVThe room went dead silent.Every pair of eyes turned toward the doorway where Khaelon stood, tall and unreadable, his broad shoulders blocking half the light from the hallway. The air shifted the second he entered, heavy and sharp like a storm rolling in.The two girls who had been mocking me instantly straightened.One of them, the blonde from the cafeteria, recovered first. Her glossy lips curved into a slow smile as she crossed her arms. “Mr. Dravik,” she said sweetly. “We were just talking.”Khaelon’s icy gaze slid toward me.For one stupid, humiliating second, my heart actually leaped.Because somewhere deep inside me, the foolish part that had admired him for years still believed he would step in again. Like he did in the cafeteria.Like maybe that version of him was real.I hated myself for hoping.The brunette laughed softly. “Your little scholar looks upset.”My grip tightened around the worn book in my hands.Emilia shifted beside me, clearly uncomfortable. “Maybe

Chapter 7

“I’m sorry,” I whispered softly while avoiding his eyes.Jacob frowned immediately as if my apology annoyed him even more. His sharp gaze stayed on me, making my chest tighten painfully.He looked like he wanted to say something.But before he could even speak.....“Jacob! Sweetheart!”A feminine voice suddenly echoed behind me.I froze slightly before turning around.A beautiful woman wearing expensive clothes walked toward us confidently. Her long curled hair bounced perfectly behind her while the students around us immediately stared in admiration.Without hesitation, she wrapped her arms around Jacob’s neck and kissed him directly in front of me.My fingers unconsciously tightened around my books.I quickly looked away.The woman then noticed me standing there awkwardly.Her perfectly shaped eyebrow lifted before she looked at Jacob curiously.“Who is she?”For a brief second, Jacob’s eyes landed on mine again.Cold.Unreadable.Then he answered carelessly.“Nobody.”The word hit

Chapter 8

My stomach dropped when I saw him step out of that room, Khaelon Dravik. Tall, expressionless, and colder than I remembered. His eyes, so sharp and calculating, immediately locked onto me, making my heart race faster than I could control. I clutched my notebook tighter, feeling the weight of everyone’s gaze, the whispers swirling around us.He paused, as if weighing whether I deserved his attention. Then, in that calm yet terrifying voice, he spoke.“You argued and insulted the daughters of the families who pay big money to this university, the ones your kind looks up to,” he said, voice low and dangerous. “Because of that, you’re going to be punished.”My eyes widened, dread pooling in my stomach. I had only defended myself against their sneers, their mocking words. I didn’t think I’d done anything wrong. If anything, I’d only stood up for myself. But his expression told me he saw it differently.Khaelon’s gaze hardened as he took a step closer, voice low but deadly.“They pay a lot

Chapter 9

For a moment, I just stared at his outstretched hand. Part of me wanted to ignore it after the way he had dismissed me earlier. But then I remembered that the collision had been partly my fault. I had been too distracted and wasn't paying attention to where I was going.Taking a slow breath, I pushed aside my pride and accepted his hand.“Ms. Vida Elene Moretti,” I introduced myself politely. “I'm a scholar here.”His smile widened.“Wow. That means you're intelligent.”Heat crept up my cheeks as I shifted my weight awkwardly.“Not really,” I replied with an awkward laugh.Jacob chuckled softly and shook his head.“Trust me, earning a scholarship isn't easy.”For the first time since being summoned to the guidance office, I found myself relaxing slightly. The knot in my chest loosened a little, and I almost forgot about the humiliation waiting for me.Then I remembered his question. My brows furrowed as I looked at him.“Wait,” I said. “What did you mean earlier when you asked if you

Chapter 10

The laughter hadn’t even fully faded from the hallway when a familiar group of voices echoed again, sharp and mocking.I tensed immediately.Emilia noticed it too, because her grip on my arm tightened slightly as she turned her head toward the sound. “Don’t tell me…”I didn’t need her to finish.Samantha and her group were already walking toward us, their heels clicking confidently against the floor like they owned every inch of the university. Samantha led them with a smug smile, her arms swinging casually as her eyes landed on me holding a mop near the maintenance area.Her lips curved upward almost instantly.“Well, well, well,” she said slowly, dragging each word as her gaze traveled from my face down to the cleaning supplies in my hands.Her friends snickered behind her, exchanging amused looks like they were watching a live performance made just for them.I tightened my grip on the mop handle but forced myself to stay still.Emilia stepped slightly in front of me, her posture st

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