Stop Chasing Me, Mafia Lord!Chapter 1

I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the dress Giovanni had bought for me a few days ago. It was a soft shade of lavender, his favorite color on me. Tonight felt special—it was my birthday, and Giovanni had been acting strange all week, slipping away to take calls, coming home late, and being unusually secretive. But I knew he was planning something.

I’d seen the receipt in his pocket when he left for work the other day. He bought an expensive ring! My heart raced every time I thought about it.

I brushed a stray curl behind my ear, glancing at the clock. He should have been home any minute. I imagined how tonight would go. Maybe he’d take me somewhere special, or we’d stay in, and he’d propose. The thought of him slipping a ring on my finger, sealing our future together, made me giddy. I could already hear his voice, “Samara, will you marry me?”

Smiling, I tried not to get too ahead of myself. Giovanni always knew how to make me feel special, even if I couldn’t remember everything about our past. I guessed, I would just wait for him.