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Chapter 130
Days slipped by, and still, there was no word of the explosion. Emily kept expecting a headline, a police report, anything that would hint at what she'd done. But the news was dominated by other matters…government reforms, budget debates, even a celebrity scandal. It was as if the fiery wreck she’d created had never happened. This was the city she lived in. If you weren’t important enough, no one cared. She thought back to when she was kidnapped, where if Sylvester hadn’t come for her, she would have died. She thought about how little of anything she heard on the news until Sylvester’s revenge. If you’re not elite, no one cared. At first, she was relieved. But as the days dragged on, a heavier realization began to settle in her chest. That was a stalker…but not just that. He was a weapon. There should have at least been a report of the explosion, but there was nothing. Someone was silencing it. Someone powerful. This meant she hadn’t destroyed the threat. She had simply cu
Chapter 129
The training session ran longer than usual. Emily wiped the sweat from her brow, her muscles aching in that way that told her she was pushing past limits she never even knew she had. Sylvester stood at the center of the training floor, hands on his hips, observing her like he was trying to see inside her mind. "You did good today," he finally said, tossing her a towel. "You’re tougher than you think, Em." Emily gave a short laugh as she caught the towel. "Toughness doesn’t mean much when you’re defenseless against real threats," she replied, unable to keep the edge out of her voice. Sylvester tilted his head, studying her. Some of the lessons he had been trying to teach her were finally piecing together in her head, and he felt proud. "You’re not defenseless. You’re learning," he said gently. "But... if it makes you feel better, come on. I'll show you something." He beckoned her to follow. Heart thudding with anticipation, Emily trailed him through the hallways until they rea
Chapter 128
The end of the workday usually came with a bittersweet sense of relief for Emily. On one hand, she was free from the torturous claws of signings, accounting and barking orders, and on the other, she was now exposed…to the cruel eyes of the world. She packed up her things quickly, her mind already racing ahead to the comfort of home, and more importantly, the safety Sylvester's presence always seemed to promise. She made it down to the parking lot, keeping a wary eye out of habit, scanning for anything suspicious. All clear. Her fingers trembled slightly as she unlocked her car and slid into the driver's seat, a tension she had never truly shaken off ever since that first incident. She shoved the key into the ignition and turned it, only to be met with a sputtering cough from the engine. It came to life, but only for half a second before it died down. Emily froze as a sinking feeling gripped her chest and held on tightly. "Come on," she muttered, turning the key again. Nothing
Chapter 127
Life moved faster than Emily could have imagined. Between working her regular job, squeezing in stolen hours of combat training with Sylvester, and lending a hand to his growing plans for the clan, she barely had a second to breathe. At first, the busyness felt good. It kept her mind occupied, kept the fear at bay. But slowly, almost cruelly, the exhaustion began to seep into her bones, dragging her down like invisible chains. She found herself yawning through meetings, struggling to focus during training, and worst of all, snapping at Sylvester over the smallest things. It wasn’t fair. He had been patient and careful with her. He never pushed too hard, never made her feel like she was failing. And yet, when he noticed her distant stares and sluggish movements, he asked her gently one evening, “Emily... are you okay?” She forced a tired smile, tightening the wraps around her wrists as they prepared for sparring. “Just work,” she lied. “Nothing I can’t handle.” He frowned bu
Chapter 126
For the first few days after Sylvester’s discharge, Emily didn’t leave his side. She fussed over him with a stubbornness he couldn't resist, and he was grateful but stubborn himself. He let her hover without comment. What could he have done? Told her to go home? If Sylvester noticed how often Emily checked the windows, how she tensed at small noises outside, he didn't say anything. Maybe he thought it was just leftover anxiety from everything they had been through. Maybe he didn’t realize there was something more lingering under her skin. She hadn’t told him about the car. About the way it had followed her. About how its headlights had sat like twin, unblinking eyes in her rearview mirror. No. Emily had decided it was better to keep it hidden. Better not to worry him when he already had so much on his plate. Because in fact, if she was being honest, someone was probably watching her every waking hour of the day. Maybe this one got a little too enthusiastic. Anyways,
Chapter 125
Sylvester leaned back against the passenger seat, watching the hospital shrink behind them in the rearview mirror. Geral was behind the wheel, a thick silence resting between them. "You sure you’re good to leave?" Geral asked, glancing at him. "You look like hell." “I’m not going to spend one more day confined to a bed, Geral,” Sylvester hissed. “I’m going insane here.” “Well, insanity is worse than death,” Geral shrugged. Sylvester smirked, tugging at the fresh bandage wrapped around his upper arm. "I’ll live. It’ll take more than a little poison to put me down." Geral snorted. "Yeah, well, don't make a habit of it." When they reached Sylvester’s home, the rest of his team, Verity, Otto, and Hozert were waiting outside. As Sylvester stepped out, Otto strode forward first, clapping him gently on the uninjured shoulder. "You’re tougher than you look," Otto said with a grin. "And you looked pretty damn tough already." Verity smiled warmly. "Yeah…we were worried." "You didn’t h
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