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Craving The Enemy

Craving The Enemy

Two hockey gods. One bed. No self-control. Tyler Reyes has rules. Don’t lose focus. Don’t get distracted. And don’t ever let the world know what he really wants — especially not him. Mason Grant doesn’t play by rules. He plays to win. And he’s never forgotten the boy who kissed him once, then acted like it never happened. Now they’ve been forced into the same room, on the same retreat, with cameras watching and tension thick enough to snap. The problem? Mason still wants him. Tyler still hates him. And the line between enemies and something filthier is already long gone. The press is watching. Their families are ready to explode. And someone else is following them too — someone who wants them torn apart. But Tyler’s never been good at staying clean. And Mason’s never been good at letting go.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 83
CHAPTER 83TYLERI wasn’t fully asleep. That in–between state where your body drifts but your mind still clings to fragments of the world around you. Tyler’s body was warm against mine, his breath uneven against my chest.And then I heard it.Soft. Shaky. Broken.“It’s over.”My eyes snapped open in the dark, but I didn’t move. My chest tightened so hard I thought it would split.Tyler’s voice cracked, so low I almost thought I imagined it.“I love you, Mason Williams Grant.”Every muscle in me froze. The words I’d begged for, dreamed about, clung to. And he said them—only when he thought I was asleep. Only when he thought it was safe.My throat closed. Tears burned behind my eyes. God, it hurt—because the way he said it wasn’t a beginning. It was an ending.I wanted to grab him, pull him back down, kiss him until he admitted it to my face. Until he believed we weren’t over. But I stayed still.I stayed still because I knew—Tyler Reyes never said something like that unless he was abou
最終更新日: 2025-09-22
Chapter: CHAPTER 82
CHAPTER 82MASONI couldn’t sit in that locker room any longer. Couldn’t breathe knowing Tyler was somewhere out there, unraveling, while I sat like a coward.So I found him.He was outside, hunched on a bench near the far edge of the retreat grounds, hoodie pulled up like armor, fingers tangled in his hair. For a moment, I just watched him—because even broken, he was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen.“Tyler,” I said softly.His head shot up. His eyes were red, raw, and the sight punched me right in the chest. “What are you doing here?” he muttered.“Looking for you.” I shoved my hands in my pockets so he wouldn’t see them shaking. “Always looking for you.”He scoffed, but it cracked halfway through. “Don’t, Mason. Don’t say things like that.”I sat beside him anyway. Close enough that our knees brushed. “You think I can just stop?”His throat worked. He stared at the ground, voice low and jagged. “I don’t know how to fight him. My dad. I can’t breathe without hearing his voice
最終更新日: 2025-09-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 81
CHAPTER 81I’d called Tyler ten times. Ten. Each one straight to voicemail. By the fifth, my chest had already started tightening; by the tenth, I was pacing the retreat lounge like a caged animal.“Pick up, Reyes,” I muttered into the silence of the ringtone. “Please.”The guys were sprawled across the couches, tension thick in the air. Avery kept glancing at me like he wanted to say something but didn’t dare. Liam was bouncing his knee so fast the table shook.Then some idiot—one of the extra players brought in to “observe,” I couldn’t even remember his damn name—snorted. “He always acted like he was too big for this team. Guess he got what he deserved.”I froze.Before I could even take a step, Malik was already on his feet, towering over him like a storm.“What the fuck did you just say?” Malik’s voice was low, dangerous.The kid swallowed. “I didn’t mean—”But Malik wasn’t hearing it. His fist connected with the guy’s jaw so hard the sound echoed. The kid stumbled back, clutching
最終更新日: 2025-09-19
Chapter: CHAPTER 80
CHAPTER 80TYLERMy phone buzzed the second I slipped into the hallway, away from the chaos of celebration. I didn’t even need to look at the caller ID.Pa.My stomach bottomed out.I answered anyway. “Hello—”“Now.” His voice was low, lethal. “Come home. Immediately.”“Pa—”“Do not argue with me, Tyler.” The snap in his tone made my chest cave. “Your driver is waiting outside. Get in the car.”The line went dead.I wanted to vomit.By the time I pulled into our driveway, the gates opening like jaws ready to swallow me whole, my heart had already built a permanent residence in my throat. The Reyes house looked as intimidating as ever — massive glass windows, spotless lawn, security at every corner. All that money, all that power… and it still never felt like home.My mom was waiting in the foyer, small and delicate in her silk blouse, her hands wringing the edge of her sleeves.“Tyler,” she breathed, relief and worry tangled in her voice. She tried to hug me, but before I could even l
最終更新日: 2025-09-18
Chapter: CHAPTER 79
CHAPTER 79TYLERBy morning drills, my legs were screaming, but it wasn’t the ache that got to me. It was Markus.He strolled across the rink like he owned the ice, his stupid cologne carrying before his voice did. “Reyes,” he called out, just as I finished a sprint, lungs burning. “You know…” His tone was smooth, casual — too casual. “There’s always a chance not everyone makes the final cut.”I straightened, stick clutched so tight I thought it might snap. “Yeah. I know how it works.”He smiled, sharp and deliberate. “Some players just have natural chemistry. The kind the team can’t ignore.” His eyes slid past me, locking on Mason, who was stretching by the boards, sweat dripping down his neck.My stomach dropped.Was he saying Mason was safe — and I wasn’t?I muttered, “Got it,” and pushed off, skating to the other side before I said something I couldn’t take back.Later that evening, the coaches announced a “farewell dinner” in the retreat hall. It was supposed to be classy — the l
最終更新日: 2025-09-17
Chapter: CHAPTER 78
CHAPTER 78MASONTyler was boneless in my arms, body still trembling from everything we’d just done. Water clung to his skin, dripping down his throat, soaking into my shirt, but I didn’t care.What I cared about was the way his head lolled against my shoulder like he trusted me completely. Like he knew I’d never drop him.“You’re heavy as fuck, you know that?” I muttered, adjusting my grip as I carried him inside the retreat house.His lips curved, lazy and smug even with his eyes half-shut. “You’re just showing off.”“Maybe.” I smirked, tightening my hold when he tried to wiggle. “Stay still or I’ll drop your ass right here in the hall.”“You wouldn’t dare.” His voice was drowsy, but there was that sharpness underneath — that cocky Reyes edge.“Try me.”“Then you’d have to explain why your roommate is naked and dripping all over the floors,” he shot back, eyelids fluttering. “Good luck with that, Grant.”I snorted, shaking my head. “Smart mouth even when you’re half asleep. Unreal.”
最終更新日: 2025-09-16
Claimed By The Mafia Boss

Claimed By The Mafia Boss

Luca Moretti is a name whispered in fear. The ruthless Italian mafia boss has spent years building his empire, crushing enemies without mercy. But his greatest rival, the powerful businessman Damian Laurent, has always remained untouchable—until now. When Luca discovers that Damian has a son, Adrien Laurent, he sees the perfect opportunity for revenge. Adrien, delicate yet defiant, has spent his life in the shadow of his father’s fortune, oblivious to the blood-soaked rivalries that shaped his world. That is, until Luca kidnaps him, dragging him into the dark underbelly of the mafia. But what starts as a move in a deadly game turns into something far more dangerous. Adrien is not the helpless pawn Luca expected—he fights, he resists, and worst of all, he tempts. The fire in Adrien’s eyes ignites something in Luca, something possessive, something obsessive. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Luca must face the one thing he never anticipated: the possibility that his greatest enemy’s son might just be the only thing he can’t let go of. He took him as leverage. Now, he’ll never let him go.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 87
CHAPTER 87ADRIENI couldn’t stop pacing. My steps echoed across Lucien’s polished floor, back and forth like a trapped animal. The silence of his house pressed against my ears until I wanted to claw at them.“Adrien.” Lucien’s voice broke the air, calm but firm. “Sit down. You’re wearing yourself thin.”“I can’t,” I snapped, running my hands through my hair. My skin felt like it was crawling. “I can’t just—just sit there. If I stop moving, my head—” I pressed my fists against my temples. “It won’t shut up.”Lucien stood, stepping into my path. He caught my shoulders, steadying me. “Look at me.”I tried, but my eyes slipped away. “I don’t want to. You’ll see it.”“See what?” he asked softly.“The mess,” I whispered. “The cracks. The things that won’t stop coming back.”He squeezed my shoulders. “That’s why you
最終更新日: 2025-09-12
Chapter: CHAPTER 86
CHAPTER 86ADRIENThe facility still smelled like bleach and despair. I didn’t even make it past the waiting room. The second I saw the therapist’s door, my chest locked, my throat burned, and my legs… yeah, they weren’t cooperating.Lucien stood beside me, hands in his pockets like he wasn’t dying to drag me in there.“Adrien—”“No.” My voice came out hoarse. “I’m not doing this.”He exhaled. “You came all this way.”“I came because you asked. Don’t confuse it.” My arms crossed over my chest, but the truth was—I didn’t have the energy to fight. Not with him. Not with myself.Lucien studied me for a long beat, those calculating Laurent eyes sharp and soft at once. Then he sighed, the kind that sounded like defeat.&ldqu
最終更新日: 2025-09-11
Chapter: CHAPTER 85
CHAPTER 85LUCADays bled together.But no Adrien.I hadn’t smiled in weeks. Not once. Not even when Matteo tried to lighten the mood. Not even when Damon cracked a joke.All I felt was hollow. Like someone carved me open and left me to rot.Until tonight.Matteo burst into my office, phone in hand, eyes sharp. “We picked up chatter. A courier mentioned someone fitting his description. North side. Safehouse.”Adrien.The name never left Matteo’s lips, but we both knew.My lips curved before I could stop it. My first smile in days. A small, vicious thing.Finally.“Good,” I murmured, voice low. “Very good.”Matteo studied me. “What do you want me to do?”“Di
最終更新日: 2025-09-10
Chapter: CHAPTER 84
CHAPTER 84LUCAIt had been five days since Adrien walked out of my house.Five days of silence.Five days of not hearing his voice, not seeing his face.And I was losing my mind.So I did what I always did when I was unraveling.I killed.“Three convoys. Damian’s routes,” I told Matteo as we sat in the warehouse, the smell of gasoline sharp in the air. “Take them out. No survivors.”His jaw flexed. “Already in motion.”“Good.” My voice was cold, detached. Like I was reading the weather. “Send me what’s left.”Two hours later, they dragged in one.A courier. Young. Early twenties. His hands were zip-tied, his shirt drenched in blood. He stumbled when Damon shoved him into the chair, coughing red onto the concrete.Matteo leaned against the wall, arms crossed. “Three convoys destroyed. Only this one crawled out alive.”Perfect.I walked forward slowly, rolling up my sleeves. The boy looked up at me, wide-eyed, his chest heaving.“Mr. Moretti—please—”The sound of his voice made me smil
最終更新日: 2025-09-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 83
CHAPTER 83ADRIENWhen I opened my eyes, the first thing I noticed was how quiet it was.Not peaceful, quiet. No. This was the kind that made your skin crawl. Too heavy. Too empty.The sheets were too soft. The air smelled like polished wood and money. The ceiling was white. Higher than it should be.Not Luca’s place.I stayed there, staring at the ceiling, counting cracks I couldn’t find. My body felt like lead. My chest like it had caved in. I thought about moving—just to prove I could—but the thought was exhausting.“Finally awake?”Lucien’s voice.I turned my head slowly. He was sitting in an armchair near the window, jacket off, sleeves rolled, looking like he’d been there all night. Like he had nothing better to do.I didn’t answer.He stood, crossed the room, and set a tray on the nightstand. The smell hit me—warm food. Eggs. Toast. Soup maybe. My stomach twisted, but not in hunger. More like nausea.“Eat something,” he said.I stared at the tray, then back at him. “No.”His br
最終更新日: 2025-09-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 82
CHAPTER 82ADRIENIt was 11:03 p.m.I sat by the window, lights off, heart tight. I’d packed nothing. Not even my phone. Nothing in this house felt like mine. I just waited… watching the gate.Then I saw him.Sleek black SUV. Another car behind it. Windows tinted. No headlights. Silent like a ghost.Lucien.My legs moved before my mind did.I opened the bedroom door quietly. Every step down the hallway sounded too loud. I didn’t care. If they tried to stop me, fine. Let them. I wasn’t staying here another night. Not with Luca. Not after everything.By the time I got outside, Luca’s guards had already surrounded the car.“Who the fuck are you?” one barked at the tall man stepping out of the passenger seat.Lucien. Dressed in black, coat billowing, no smile.“I’m Adrien’s family,” he said calmly. “I’m taking him home.”“No one leaves unless Luca says so,” another guard warned.“I’m not here for permission.”I stepped into the courtyard. The moment Lucien saw me, something in his eyes br
最終更新日: 2025-08-13
Lucian's Undoing

Lucian's Undoing

He was meant to be a sacrifice. Instead, he became an obsession. When Elias is cast out of his master’s home, accused of seducing a nobleman’s son, he flees into the forbidden lands of Lucian D’Arcy—the cruel, beautiful vampire lord feared by all. But instead of killing him, Lucian claims him, drawn to Elias in ways neither of them understand. Elias resists the dark temptation Lucian offers, but his body betrays him, his pulse quickening under the vampire’s touch. The longer he stays, the harder it becomes to deny the hunger in Lucian’s gaze—or the sinful desire curling in his own belly. But something is wrong. Elias’ body weakens, his dreams haunted by whispers of an unseen force calling to him. And when a shadow from his past sends a warning, Lucian realizes Elias is more than just a mortal in his grasp. He is something else. Something dangerous. Lucian swore he wouldn’t break Elias. Wouldn’t ruin him. But as desire turns to obsession, and obsession to possession, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear. He will burn the world to keep him.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 148
CHAPTER 148The skies turned red by morning.Elias stood at the cliff's edge, overlooking a sea of ash. Smoke curled in the horizon. The scent of blood clung to the air.He didn’t speak for a long time.Behind him, Lucian stepped out.“They’re back,” he said quietly. “Kairis sent scouts to check the ruins. There’s nothing left.”Elias didn’t move. “Which village?”Lucian didn’t answer immediately.Then, with guilt in his voice: “The one near the eastern pass. The one you stayed in during your exile.”Elias’s hands clenched at his sides.“The one with the shrine?”Lucian nodded.“They took me in when I was no one,” Elias said, voice cold. “When the gods called me unworthy. When you turned your back.”Lucian flinched but didn’t interrupt.“I gave them a barrier. It should’ve held for a hundred years.”“It did,” Lucian said. “Until Nihareth sent the corrupted.”Elias finally turned.His eyes were hard, burning with a barely restrained fire.“Corrupted?”Lucian nodded grimly. “Souls of fa
最終更新日: 2025-06-30
Chapter: CHAPTER 147
CHAPTER 147The Hall had fallen silent again.. The judgment was complete.But Elias was gone.He had walked out without a word, through the towering gates of the Hall, down the winding marble paths, past the kneeling celestials and the stunned scholars. No one stopped him.He walked until the marble ended and the wild sky began—until he reached the old Garden of Stars.It was overgrown now. Wild.Vines wrapped around broken statues. The pool at the center reflected constellations long dead. And above it all, the sky bled faint gold as if remembering something it could never fully recall.Elias stood there, still glowing faintly. But the glyphs across his skin flickered, unstable. Sharp. Like something inside him was cracking.He sat down slowly by the water. Head bowed.And for the first time in centuries, he wept.Not because he was weak.But because he remembered everything.“I failed them.”His whisper was quiet. Not for anyone else. Just for the sky. For the ghosts.“I failed mys
最終更新日: 2025-06-30
Chapter: CHAPTER 146
CHAPTER 146The air cracked.Elias staggered back, a sharp cry ripping from his throat. The glyphs etched across his skin pulsed violently—white, then gold, then violet. His eyes rolled back as his body seized.Celestials gasped.Some collapsed in reverence. Others shielded their faces.Cassiel didn’t move.Erelah whispered, “It’s happening…”Raziel took a cautious step back. “No one touch him.”Elias’s body hit the marble floor hard—but only for a second. Then he floated. Hovered. Glyphs peeled off his skin like molten fire and circled the air. The floor cracked beneath him.Then—He rose.His eyes opened, blazing with layered light—threefold. His voice echoed, not in one tongue, but three: the language of gods, the hidden tongue of the Celestial Thrones, and the first language of creation itself.He pointed, hand trembling not from weakness—but from restraint.“Cassiel—Betrayer of Kin.”Cassiel’s mask cracked. His eyes widened, lips parting slightly—but he said nothing.The voice ro
最終更新日: 2025-06-30
Chapter: CHAPTER 145
CHAPTER 145The Hall of Ascendancy shimmered like a mirage in the sky.Built from celestial stone, veined with stardust and prayer, it rose high above the world—untouched by time, war, or decay. Towers gleamed with radiant light. Massive doors carved with the names of every god long fallen opened as Elias approached.And beyond them—thousands.Celestials. Ancients. Highborns. Seraphim. Shadows reborn in light. All of them kneeling as one, heads bowed, wings folded in reverence.“Valarieth,” they whispered. “The Flame Returned.”Elias walked in silence, each step echoing like a thunderclap through the hallowed chamber. His golden robes flowed behind him, a storm of glyphs trailing like fire through the air. His eyes—no longer mortal—glowed bright enough to rival the sun overhead.Lucian wasn’t beside him.And he hadn't spoken a word since the last battle.Amaria stood at the base of the altar.She wore full ceremonial armor now, her crown of stars dimmer than usual, her face carved fro
最終更新日: 2025-06-30
Chapter: CHAPTER 144
CHAPTER 144Elias stood alone in the darkened chamber, the Eye of First Flame resting in his palms.The relic was ancient, a shimmering orb that seemed to pulse with heat, as though it held the embers of a lost fire inside. Its dark surface reflected his own image, but there was something more to it—something that called to him from deep within.He could feel it, feel the power swirling around him. The Ritual of Rekindling—once forbidden, lost to time—was within his reach.But the truth, the truth it would reveal—he wasn’t sure he was ready.“You know what you must do,” a voice echoed in his mind. It wasn’t his own voice. It was Azazel, the part of him that had been dormant for so long.Elias closed his eyes, the pressure building in his chest. “I have to. For all of us.”His fingers tightened around the Eye of First Flame. The world around him seemed to hold its breath.The ritual began.The relic pulsed to life in his hands, and he could feel its power surge up through his body. The
最終更新日: 2025-06-30
Chapter: CHAPTER 143
CHAPTER 143“Don’t let him through!”Dorian’s voice cracked as he shouted over the chaos. Soldiers screamed. Metal clashed. The earth trembled.But it wasn’t the enemy that was terrifying them.It was Elias.He stood at the center of the battlefield, alone—his back arched, head thrown back. Glyphs—dozens, hundreds—burned across his skin, pulsing golden, then red, then blinding white.Kairis stumbled back. “It’s happening.”Lucian’s breath hitched. “No…”“His divine form is—”“Unstable,” Dorian growled. “He’s breaking.”Elias screamed.The sound shook the heavens.And then—he exploded.The light shot out in a violent wave, flattening everything around him. Trees shattered. Rocks split. Entire enemy ranks were incinerated in a heartbeat.Even his allies were thrown back.Lucian slammed into a boulder. Kairis tumbled into the mud. Kai hit the ground hard, groaning.Only Dorian remained upright, shielding others with a wall of shadow.“ELIAS!” Lucian shouted.No answer.The light was blin
最終更新日: 2025-06-30
Forgive Me Father

Forgive Me Father

Ezra Monroe was raised to be good. Obedient. Pure. He’s Twenty two, a choir boy with trembling hands, wide eyes, and an unholy amount of curiosity. He’s never broken a rule. Until he meets the man who makes him want to break every commandment. Pastor Dorian Vale is thirty-two. Cold. Sharp. Inked with past sins and buried scars. He’s the youngest priest in the city and the most feared — by men who owe him favors, and by God who stopped listening years ago. But one look at Ezra? And he knows he's about to fall from grace all over again
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Chapter: CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 16EZRAThe smell of food dragged me out of hiding. I had spent way too long in the bathroom, splashing water on my face like it was going to erase the memory of Father Dorian’s… yeah. No. That wasn’t going anywhere.By the time I entered the dining hall, most of the group was already eating. Long wooden tables. Plates clattering. The sound of forks scraping against eggs and toast.“Ezra! Over here!” Lily waved like she was trying to summon a taxi.I shuffled over and slid into the seat beside her. Jordan was across from us, mid-bite of pancakes. She grinned. “Morning, sunshine. Sleep well?”I wanted to melt into the floor. “Uh… yeah.”Lily squinted. “You don’t look like you slept. You look like you wrestled with demons in your dreams.”I choked on air. “I—no! I didn’t—”Jordan smirked. “Demons, huh? Or maybe angels?”“Stop.” I stabbed a piece of toast to distract myself.Of course, that’s when Dorian walked in. Casual clothes. Joggers and a plain black shirt that hugged his s
最終更新日: 2025-09-23
Chapter: CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 15EZRADinner smelled amazing the moment we stepped into the hall. Long wooden tables stretched across the room, and the kitchen sisters had gone all out—big bowls of stew, rice, bread stacked high, even pitchers of juice. Everyone was buzzing, hungry and loud, the way church people always were when free food was involved.Lily dragged me toward a table near the middle, Jordan following with her plate already full.“Ezra, sit here,” Lily ordered, shoving me onto the bench like she was my mom.“I can choose my own seat,” I muttered.She batted her eyelashes. “Not when you’re prone to bad decisions.”Jordan smirked. “She’s right.”I rolled my eyes but stayed.The room filled quickly. Laughter, forks clattering, kids singing little songs in the corner. Someone started clapping rhythm to a hymn, and half the hall joined in.“Pass the bread,” Lily said, reaching across me.“Say please,” I replied.She kicked me under the table. “Please.”I shoved the basket at her. “Happy?”“Delig
最終更新日: 2025-09-23
Chapter: CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 14DORIANIt took the whole of me not to laugh.Ezra had practically choked to death the moment I pulled my shirt off. He’d stood there coughing, stammering, his face red as fire, eyes darting everywhere but at me.God. He was cute.I knew what I looked like. Years ago, as a lawyer, I used my looks as much as my words. Men, women—it hadn’t mattered. There were weeks when I was in someone’s bed every night, sometimes more than one. That life was gone, buried under vows and black collars, but my body hadn’t changed. I was still broad, still strong, still marked with ink I’d chosen long before I chose God.Ezra’s reaction reminded me of all of that.Especially when I remembered the kiss. That brief, wild, desperate moment when his lips touched mine. He had been clumsy, terrified, but honest. And it haunted me.He had a thing for me. I wasn’t blind.And I liked the boy too.But I was a priest now. My body, my thoughts, my desires—they weren’t mine anymore. They belonged to God. I
最終更新日: 2025-09-23
Chapter: CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 13EZRA The bus pulled up a long dirt road, tires crunching gravel until the trees broke open into a clearing. Cabins lined the slope, wooden and plain, with smoke curling from one chimney. The air was colder here, sharp against my cheeks when I stepped down.“Welcome to holy isolation,” Lily whispered, hugging her sweater tight.Jordan snorted. “Three days. We’ll survive.”Behind us, Father Nico hopped off the bus, stretching his arms wide like he’d just discovered a vacation resort. “Ahh, smell that air. Pure. Holy. Almost makes you forget Wi-Fi exists.”A few people laughed politely. I didn’t. Something about his tone was too slick, like a salesman trying too hard.Lily leaned close. “Why does he sound like he’s auditioning for a commercial?”“Shh,” I whispered, though I agreed.Sister Anne clapped her hands. “Cabin assignments! Everyone, gather.”We shuffled toward her. She held a clipboard, eyes bright as she called names.“Ryan and Ezra.”I exhaled in relief. Ryan was h
最終更新日: 2025-09-23
Chapter: CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 12EZRA Sunlight slanted through the window beside me, too bright, making me squint.I shifted uncomfortably, but before I could say anything, Father Dorian reached over me and slid the curtain down.Close. Too close.His shoulder brushed mine. His arm was right there, solid and unyielding. His cologne—or whatever priests wore—wrapped around me, clean and warm, edged with something sharper.I froze. My throat tightened.“Better?” he asked, his voice low.I hiccupped.Hiccuped.“Oh my God,” I muttered, covering my face.Lily leaned, whispering, “Are you seriously hiccuping right now?”“Shut up,” I hissed.Father Dorian’s lips curved, almost but not quite a smile. He turned his gaze back toward the aisle, like the moment meant nothing. Like my insides weren’t combusting.Then I noticed something. His sleeves had rolled up when he reached for the curtain. His forearm stretched, the skin tight, and there—ink.Without thinking, I blurted, “Is a priest even supposed to have tattoos
最終更新日: 2025-09-23
Chapter: CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 11EZRAThe first thing I did when I woke up was reach for my phone. My eyes were still heavy, but the glow of the screen pulled me in. Notifications buzzed at the top, most of them from school, one from the parish group chat.I tapped it open.Retreat this weekend. Three days. Pack warm clothes, journals, and devotional items. Bus leaves Friday morning.I stared at it for a second, then dropped the phone back onto my pillow.Great. Three days of forced prayer and group activities. I already prayed enough. More than enough.I rolled onto my back and covered my face with my arm. My brain flashed images from that night—the vestry, Father Dorian’s bare chest, the way the rosary had hung from his throat. I shoved the thought away before it made me tremble again. Retreat. Focus on that. Not him.Dragging myself out of bed, I got ready and went downstairs.Genevieve was already at the dining table, her posture perfect as ever. A plate was in front of her—eggs, fruit, toast neatly cu
最終更新日: 2025-09-20
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