All Chapters of Mafia's Forbidden Desires: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

A few moments later..The moment I stepped inside the penthouse, I forgot how to breathe.It was like stepping into a dream, I never spoke out loud. I walked inside the penthouse with Raven Blackwood, Elvis, and Eliot following me. Inside, the wooden floors were of creamy color that shone softly under the afternoon light. The scent of fresh flowers and marble infiltrated my senses. I looked around and saw every wall was colored in the shades of muted pink, nude lavender, and soft lilac tones. The furniture was also a blend of plush pastels colors and rose gold metal. There were also some indoor plants placed in the corners of the penthouse.My heart raced as I took in the sight. It was so beautiful. It felt like I was walking into my own Pinterest board, the one I had kept private always, the one only I had access to. Then how?I paused, as the question ran in my mind, how did it look exactly the same then? But I shook my head, may be I was just overthinking. Dad knew my taste very we

Raven Blackwood’s POV:The moment she stepped inside the penthouse, it was like watching someone walk into a candy colored fever dream. She stepped inside shockingly quiet for someone whose face had been whining in the car about how bored she was. And no, I didn’t say a word about it. I just followed her in with Elvis and Eliot behind me, like we were her silent entourage or something.I could practically feel her heart stop the second her eyes scanned the place. And great, now she was acting like she had entered some kind of fairytale. Her wide-eye looked... almost cute as she looked around the penthouse.Yeah, I did it, going against my own will from blue and black color to some weird mix of muted pink, lavender, and what I could only assume was nude lilac color, whatever the hell that meant. Furniture? All pastel plush and rose gold, with plants shoved into every empty corner like someone was scared of blank space. Basically, the kind of place that would make any guy instantly lose

The next night, it was almost eight pm when my phone lit up with a call. I picked my phone and glanced at the screen. It was a call from Francesco Russo.I stared at the screen for a second longer than needed, as I debated internally whether to ignore it. But curiosity, and the fact that saying no to the biggest mafia leader in Milan wasn’t smart move. So, I picked up. “Hello.”“I’ve sent you a location,” his voice came, direct like always. “Come over.”I looked at the message on my phone. It was the location of the private bar. I paused for a moment, thinking whether to go or not. But for the sake of business relations I accepted. “I’ll be there,” I said and hung up.I got dressed in my usual black outfit for locations like bars. Black shirt, black trousers and black watch. It screamed dark energy which went well with my dark mood. My reflection in the mirror was exactly what I wanted to be tonight. Untouchable.I turned to leave and paused when I noticed a figure. Valerie sat by the

Valerie Thorne POV:Raven didn’t come back whole night. Which was great, but little did I know, it bothered me for some reason. I spent the entire night sitting in the living room, watching the view, before I fell asleep right there unknowingly.My neck hurt, my back ached when I woke up, but the excitement inside me was stronger than any pain. It was my first day at university. I jumped to my feet, and rushed to the room, and got ready in my favorite yellow dress after a heated shower. It was bright, cheerful, and full of hope, exactly how I wanted this new chapter of my life to feel.I tied my hair in a loose ponytail, grabbed my bag, and walked out to the door with a small bounce in my step, and I sang some random song.But as I opened the door, my heart sank.Raven was walking towards me.I blinked once, and then twice. May be I was imagining things, I wondered. I quickly closed the door and leaned against it. No. That was definitely not him. I told myself. I opened it again, just

A few moments later, more and more students arrived in the classroom. They all looked excited just like me. The room became a little noisy, but it didn’t feel bad in any way. It felt like energy, like life.I sat in the middle row, and Ginevra sat in the right row. And nothing happened as Rave expected, as she and I didn’t talk again. I was still thinking about what had just happened. My eyes kept going to the door, waiting for Blondie to return. But he didn’t.I didn’t even know his real name. And now, he was here. In my class. Or maybe not anymore… because he left, and perhaps because of Raven?I looked to the front of the room as a tall and lean woman entered the room. She looked very stylish. She was wearing a long cream coat, wide legged pants, and black heels that clicked against the floor as she walked. Her short blonde hair was tucked behind one ear, and a silver watch shone brightly on her wrist.Everyone quickly quieted down upon seeing her. Some students straightened up in