Trapped by Seven Mafia Wolves novel Chapter 102

Movie Night

Aurora’s POV

After I finish about half of my breakfast and Jace cats the rest (with my quiet permission and his very dramatic commentary), we just sit in silence for a while. The bed is warm. The sun is soft through the window. His presence is… easy.

I feel safe.

That’s when he suddenly hops up.

“Alright,” he says with a clap of his hands. “We’re watching something.

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“Here?” I ask, voice quiet.He tilts his head. “Nope. Movie room.

“I blink at him. He walks over to the side of the bed, crouching slightly with his back turned to me.

I squint. “What are you doing?“He looks over his shoulder like it’s the most obvious thing in the world. “Piggyback.

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“…What?”

“Piggy. Back,” he repeats, slower this time. “You get on my back, and I carry you. You know. Like in

the dramas.

“My mouth parts, stunned. “You’re… going to carry me?“He nods like this is perfectly normal.

“Yep. Princess style would be too dramatic. This one’s got charm.

“I hesitate, biting my lip. “But–I’m–heavy…what if I fall?”

“You weigh as much as a sack of feathers. You won.

“His voice softens a little. “I’ve got you. Promise.

“Something in the way he says it–like he means it makes me nod slowly.Jace grins. “Let’s go.

“It takes me a minute, awkward and hesitant, but with his help, I eventually get my arms over his shoulders and carefully climb onto his back. He adjusts his grip around my legs like it’s nothing and rises to his full height.

I gasp. “Woah-“He laughs, a light bounce in his step. “Welcome to the skies shortie.”

“It’s tall up here…”

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I whisper, almost dazed. “You’re tall.”

“Why thank you,” he says proudly.

I can’t help the tiny giggle that escapes me.

“ARE YOU STUPID?“We both flinch as Leon’s voice barrels down the hallway like a cannonball. Jace pauses mid–step, still holding me on his back, as we turn our heads to see Leon charging toward us, barefoot, eyes wide with panic, and jaw tight.

“JACE! PUT HER DOWN!” Leon looks like he’s about to combust. “WHAT IF YOUR FATASS DROPS HER?!“Jace scoffs, utterly unfazed. “Whoa! Language! No cussing in front of the little human!“Leon throws up his arms. “Fine! What if your fat butt drops her?!”

“She does.”

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“You’re unbearable.”

Leon shrugs. “She’s the boss, not me.”

A few maids glance at us, some smiling politely, and Jace calls out, “Her crutches to the movie room, please!” with all the drama of a royal butler. One of them hurries off in the opposite direction.Jace nudges me gently. “Let’s go Princess patches.

“I look down, double taking. “Princess what?“Leon snorts. “He tried calling me Muffin once. It

didn’t last.”

“Only because you threw a shoe at me.”

“Because I’m a” his eyes dart to me, “-motherducking grown-… boy.

“Jace snorts. “Real smooth, lil bro.

“We finally reach the movie room. Jace gently sets me down onto the oversized couch with all the care of someone cradling a priceless artifact. He doesn’t even complain once about his back.Leon immediately grabs a throw blanket and starts tucking it around me like he’s tucking in a burrito“Alright, Princess Patches,” Jace says, flicking the remote, “Your kingdom, your movie. What’s it gonna be?“Leon slumps into the armchair already complaining. “Better not be anything

where they break into a song every five minutes. I’m warning you.

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