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Chapter 42– “Freedom’s Price”
Swords clashed against marble columns. Screams echoed across the grand hall as chaos erupted. Leona, breathing heavily, stood her ground against Damien, her eyes blazing with fury. The guests had scattered, guards now surrounded the altar, weapons drawn. The wedding had turned into a war zone."You can't hide behind velvet vows and silk lies anymore, Damien!" Leona growled, pushing him back with her blade.Damien sneered, parrying. "And you can't stop what was already set in motion. This is bigger than you or Adrian."Guards began closing in on Leona. She fought valiantly, knocking two to the ground, but she was outnumbered. She winced as a blade grazed her arm.Just when the guards overpowered her, a gust of wind swept through the hall— a figure burst through the smoke-filled doorway."Get your hands off her!"Gasps filled the air.Adrian.Bruised, battered, but alive.Leona's eyes widened in
Chapter 41 – Red Wedding
The silence between them was thick with things unspoken. Evelyn stood by the window, her arms wrapped tightly around herself, watching the rain tap softly against the glass. Damien leaned against the doorframe, hands tucked into his pockets, waiting.“You're really going to just stand there until I say yes?” she finally asked without turning around.He smiled faintly. “If that’s what it takes.”Evelyn turned, eyes sharp. “Don’t flatter yourself. This isn’t love, Damien. This is war. And you're asking me to surrender.”“I’m offering peace,” he said calmly. “Protection. For you. For your child.”“You mean Adrian’s child.”Damien’s jaw flexed. “Does it matter?”She walked slowly toward him, her steps measured. “It does to me. That child is all I have left of him. So if I do this… if I marry you… there will be rules.”He nodded. “Name them.”“One,” she began, lifting a finger. “This is a political arrangement, not a romantic one. Don’t touch me without permission.”“Understood.”“Two.
Chapter 40– “Love in Ashes”
"Help! Someone,Adrian is still inside!" Evelyn's scream pierced the air as smoke choked the sky above the ruined castle hall. Fire licked the broken walls. The stone cracked and groaned.Guards and servants ran everywhere, some pouring water, others shouting. But none could calm Evelyn.She dropped to her knees, clawing at the hot rubble with her bare hands. Her voice cracked from crying. "Adrian! Please! Say something! Say anything!"No sound.Only the hiss of fire.Her fingers bled. Her gown was torn. Soot stained her face and stuck to the trails of tears."You shouldn't be here," Damien said quietly from behind.She spun around, her eyes wild and soaked. "You did this."Damien looked genuinely shocked. "Me? Evelyn, you think I would blow up a peace talk? I came to fix things. I came to make peace."She spat at his boots. "Liar."Damien sighed. "You’re in pain. I understand. But I'm not your enemy. Not anymore."She turned away and kept digging. "If you really wanted peace, you'd he
Chapter 39– The Final Hour
Smoke.That was the first thing Adrian smelled as he burst into the abandoned house deep in the woods,the place the letter said would hold his mother. He didn’t wait. He tore through the door, boots slamming against wood, yelling her name."MOTHER!" he screamed.But the only answer was fire. Flames licking the edges of the hallway, smoke flooding into his lungs. He coughed violently, tearing his jacket to cover his mouth. Through the heat and blinding grey, he saw her.She was tied to a pillar, unconscious, slumped, as if she'd given up long ago.He sprinted forward, dodging falling beams. A plank came down near his shoulder, sparks flying."Hang in there! I'm here!"He reached her, struggled with the ropes. The heat singed his fingers. He winced but pulled harder.Then...A voice. A movement.He spun.Two masked men."There he is! We have to go!"They ran toward him, and Adrian didn’t have time to fight. Not with her unconscious."I’ll come back for you," he whispered, choking back t
Chapter 38 – “The Woman in the Shadows”
“Adrian… your mother is alive.”The words hung in the air like smoke after an explosion.Adrian gripped the paper, his knuckles pale. Evelyn, watching from the bed where she cradled their newborn, saw the tremble in his hands before he looked up at her. His expression was unreadable. Shock? Rage? Confusion?She took the letter from his fingers gently and scanned it.The handwriting… she blinked rapidly.“I know this script,” Evelyn whispered. “It’s him. My father.”Adrian’s jaw clenched. “After all this time... he comes crawling back with this?”He started to pace, fists tightening at his sides. “He sold us out. He forced you to marry Damien. And now… now he says my mother is alive?”Evelyn reached out and touched his arm. “Maybe... he’s truly sorry.”Adrian stopped, his chest heaving. “And if this is another trap?”Evelyn looked at the sleeping baby beside her. “Then we’re smarter now. Stronger.”He stared at the child. His daughter. Something inside him softened.“…What do we do?” h
Chapter 37 – The Castle Falls
The convoy screeched to a stop in front of the black iron gates of Damien’s mansion. The smell of burning rubber filled the air as his car doors flew open.“Get the doctor! NOW!” Damien roared, clutching his side, blood seeping through the fabric of his royal black coat. His jaw was tight, and his hair was damp with sweat.Two men rushed to help him, but he slapped one across the face. “Don’t touch me! I can walk.”He stumbled, nearly falling. One of the guards reached again, but Damien shoved him off with a grunt.“What happened to you, sir?” one of the convoy men asked, wide-eyed as they followed him up the marble steps.“I said SHUT UP!” Damien snapped, dragging himself through the grand doors. He limped past the long corridor, his breath sharp and uneven.The men exchanged worried glances. Another dared to ask, “Sir, you’re bleeding badly. Shouldn’t we—?”“I SAID SHUT YOUR MOUTHS!” Damien roared, spinning around. His face was pale, and his hands trembled. “Useless bastards!”“But…
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