All Chapters of The Untouchable Damien Royce : Chapter 1
- Chapter 8
8 chapters
Chapter 1
The Long Walk Home2:45 pmOak-Haven Penitentiary.The prison gates shut loudly behind him, causing a flinch to course through Damien as he turned back, looking at the place that turned him into a completely different man from when he had come in three years ago.More than anything, he was happy, relieved, and grateful to be out of this place once and for all. Damien stood on the sidewalk and expelled a long, deep breath, finding himself enjoying the fresh, crisp air that cascaded over his skin. It was the first time in three years that the air didn't feel suffocating, didn't smell like the deep, putrid odor of desperate, sweaty, barely bathed inmates who had made dirt a way of life and hunger an accustomed culture.This particular air, outside of the prison wall and gate, was refreshing and welcoming, as if welcoming him to the life that awaited him. A large grin broke across Damien's face. The road was deserted; there was no one waiting to receive him for now, but it didn't matter t
Chapter 2
The Humiliation The silence that ensued was thick and deafening; it left Damien choked up. He stood, rooted to the floor, his boots with the mud on it left muddy trails on the white carpet, but Damien didn’t notice; his gaze was fixated, locked on Chloe’s protruding stomach. The blue ribbons on the cake now seemed to mock him; the ‘Little Pierce’ banner felt like an insult to him. His mind didn’t recognize or notice her feet moving. “Damien?” Her voice wasn’t filled with relief or with the love she had promised him on that fateful day; rather, it was now filled with anger and resentment. “What.are.you.doing.here?” she asked through gritted teeth, her eyes narrowed at him. Taking a step forward, she retreated as though his very presence was a communicable disease. Damien blinked and opened his mouth to speak, but his throat felt like it was filled with glass shards. His gaze moved from Chloe, then to George Pierce, who had a smirk on his face, his hand sliding even more firmly a
Chapter 3
The Shadow King The rain didn't stop. It felt like the sky was trying to wash the scent of that house off Damien’s skin. Every step he took away from the Sterlings’ villa felt like a weight dropping off his shoulders, but the hole in his chest was still there. He walked down the middle of the dark, empty road. His boots were soaked, and his thin hoodie was soaked with water. He looked like a street rat and an outcast in the neighborhood. Suddenly, three cars with their bright headlights shone at him as they approached. Four massive, black SUVs rounded the corner. The cars looked very expensive. They didn't pass him; instead, they drove towards him and formed a tight circle around him. Damien stopped. He didn't flinch. He just stood there, his wet hair plastered to his forehead, watching a long, black limousine come to a halt right in front of him. The door opened. A woman stepped out; even under the heavy rain, she looked untouchable. Her black suit was perfectly tailore
Chapter 4
The Poisoned Heiress. Damien sat in the back of the car, looking out at the rain. His mother, Felicia, was still holding his hand, her grip tight as if he might vanish if she let go. For the first time in years, Damien was genuinely happy. "I'll have the drivers take you wherever you need to go, Damien," Felicia whispered. "My home is your home now." Damien gave a small, tired smile. "It feels strange, Mother. I’ve spent twenty years thinking I was a mistake nobody wanted. I can’t lie... knowing I’m your son? It’s the best feeling I’ve ever had. But I have somewhere I need to go first." "Where?" "The cemetery," he responded, his voice dropping. "Chloe told me about the stillbirth while I was in prison. I never got to see the grave. I need to tell my son I'm home." Felicia’s eyes filled with tears, but she nodded. She let him off a few blocks away from the quiet hillside, giving him a private car and a driver. Damien gave instructions to the driver to wait and began walk
Chapter 5
The Master of ShadowsThe first thing Amelia felt was nothing, no sound; she opened her eyes slowly, blinking against the soft, warm light coming from the ceiling.She wasn't dead. She took a breath, expecting the pain in her chest, but it was gone.She sat up on a very soft sofa that made her feel warm, her hand immediately flying to her wrist. The black, spider-web veins that had been crawling up her arm were gone. Her skin was pale and clear again. She felt a slight sting where a needle had entered her arm, but the fire in her blood had vanished.She looked around the room, and her mouth fell slightly open; she had grown up around wealth, but this was different. The apartment was massive, with walls the color of charcoal and floors that shone like glass. There were no bulky decorations, just sleek furniture and glowing screens in the corner that displayed maps and numbers moving too fast for her to read."You're awake," a voice said.Amelia jumped, clutching the blanket to her ches
Chapter 6
The Gala RevealThe Grand Ballroom of the Five-Star Hotel was dripping in gold. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and the air was filled with the scent of expensive lilies and even more expensive perfume.Nicholas Pierce stood near the champagne fountain, adjusting his tie. He looked every bit the prince of the city. Beside him, Chloe looked radiant in a long emerald gown that shone brightly under the lights. She kept placing a hand on her stomach, a small, proud smile on her face."Everyone is here, Nicholas," Chloe whispered, leaning into him. "Look at them. They’re all waiting to see us sign with TechnoScience. This merger is going to put the Sterling name back on top."Nicholas smirked, taking a sip of his drink."It’s not just a merger, babe. It’s a takeover. Once John signs those papers, the Pierce Group becomes the gatekeeper for every tech patent in the state. We’ll be untouchable."He looked around the room, his chest swelling with pride."Three years ago, people wer
Chapter 7
Seeds of DoubtThe fun in the ballroom a few minutes ago, before Damien stepped inside, was gone; the air felt heavy, like the oxygen had been sucked out of the room the moment John Miller started trembling. Every eye was on Damien, and the silence was very heavy in the room; no one knew what to believe or trust at that moment.Nicholas was the first to break it. He let out a loud, forced laugh. His face was turning to a shade of purple, something Damien had only seen on men about to have a heart attack."This is a joke, right? Some kind of sick prank?" Nicholas shouted, looking around the room for support. "John, get it together! You’re the CEO! This guy is a nobody! He’s a gardener! A thief! He’s spent the last three years eating scraps in a cell!"Chloe stepped forward, her dress dragging against the floor. Her eyes were wide with a mix of fear and pure hatred. She looked at Damien, then at Amelia, her lip curling in disgust."That’s a lie!" Chloe screamed, her voice cracking. "Dam
Chapter 8
The Power Couple PactThe locks of the safehouse clicked into place with a loud noise, sealing out the noise of the city. Damien tossed his jacket onto the sofa and headed straight for the bar, pouring himself a glass of water. His hand was steady, but his mind was spinning.Amelia stood in the middle of the room, her blue dress swaying behind her on the floor. She stopped walking and stood looking directly at Damien. She was staring at him like she was seeing him for the first time."No more games, Damien," she said, her voice firm. "I stood by you tonight. I watched you destroy a billionaire’s reputation with a few taps on a screen. A 'nobody' doesn't have the encryption codes for the Pierce Group. Who are you really?"Damien took a slow sip of water and turned to face her. "You saw it tonight. I’m the man who is going to make them pay for every single thing they have done to me.""That’s not an answer," Amelia snapped, walking toward him. "John Miller looked like he saw a ghost whe