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Arielle Darius had maybe turned a new leaf. Or maybe he was just pretending better now. Lately, he had been acting…different. The random stares whenever I changed clothes in the closet, thinking I wasn’t paying attention. The way I’d wake up in the middle of the night and catch him silently watching me sleep before looking away. He never argued back.Even when he loses control, he apologizes almost immediately afterward. The old Darius would never do that. He hated me too much to care. But now?He was slowly becoming the man I met at the beach house again. Gentle. Attentive. Dangerous in a quieter way. And somehow even more attractive. I just hoped none of it was an act. Or maybe he was only behaving because Tessa was around. Either way, I tried not to think about it too much. The weekend eventually came to an end, and Tessa started packing her things. Thankfully, I was feeling much better now. The dizziness had reduced, and the cough wasn’t as terrible as before. Honestly, I

Arielle Darius got on his feet the moment he sensed the strange silence hanging in the room. I hated that my body reacted before my mind now. Fear. That was what he’d left inside me after last night. Tessa noticed it too. I saw it in the way her eyes followed my movements carefully whenever Darius got too close. He noticed it, too. That was the worst part. As he turned the door, I stopped him quietly. “Tessa’s spending the weekend here,” I said with full confidence, like I owned the place. “I really need her.”He blinked once and turned slowly. Then his eyes moved to Tessa. And hardened. “You heard the doctor. You need to rest.”“I know, but–““What exactly can she give you that I can’t?” He interrupted calmly. He had me completely shook. “There are maids in this house ready to get you whatever you want.”Tessa crossed her arms instantly.“And you,” he continued, finally looking at her directly. “Don’t you have somewhere else to be?”A small frown settled on her face. “This is e

Arielle I froze completely. For some reason, the news hit me harder than I expected. Joel’s reaction was even worse. “What in the bloody hell happened?” I asked in disbelief. Tessa exhaled heavily before answering. “According to Summer, Tiffany helped Blake rob her boss after she got fired. The same boss, by the way.”My eyes widened. “What?” Joel asked sharply. “What do you mean by fired? We talked three days ago.”“Look, maybe we shouldn’t talk about her right–““No,” I cut in quickly, turning to Tessa. “Keep talking.”Tessa blinked slowly. “Tiffany got fired two days ago,” she explained calmly. “Apparently, Darius actually meant it when he threatened her. After she lost the job, she needed money. Blake came up with the idea to rob her boss.”I stared blankly. “And now she’s in jail while Blake disappeared.”Of course she did. “Wait–““That’s not even the worst part,” Tessa added quietly. There was more?“This one’s about you.”I frowned instantly. “She’s been telling peo

Arielle They both exchanged glances for a few seconds. I waited until they were done.“Y–yes, ma’am,” the doctor finally answered. “What did he tell you?”“He said you both had a little misunderstanding last night,” he explained carefully.“And?”“You became emotional and left the room. While going downstairs, you suddenly collapsed.”What the fuck? My eyes snapped to Darius instantly. “He lied to you,” I said immediately. “Darius shoved me onto this bed and grabbed me by the neck. He tried to kill me. He didn't say a word. Not a single reaction. “Can’t you see the marks on my neck?” I asked bitterly. The doctor hesitated. That tiny pause alone told me everything. Oh. He knew. For a moment, I couldn’t even speak. I just stared at the ceiling, feeling completely helpless. The doctor knew what Darius had done. And he still stood there pretending everything was normal. “You knew that, didn’t you?” I asked. The doctor didn’t react. I let out a short laugh. “Alright,” Darius

Arielle Darius snapped out of it and released me instantly. He stepped back slowly like he’d only just realized what he’d done. Darius stared at his hands for too long. I coughed violently the second his grip loosened. My lungs burned so badly that I rolled off the bed and hit the floor beside it. I couldn’t breathe properly. Every cough scratched my throat raw like broken glass was lodged inside it. My chest tightened painfully while tears streamed uncontrollably down my face. What the fuck just happened? Just hours ago, he had been buying me jewelry. Carrying shopping bags. Acting almost normal. Now he’d nearly killed me. My fingers trembled slightly against my neck as I kept coughing. I could still feel the imprint of his hand around my throat. Then the door opened. “I apologize for barging in, sir. I thought someone was in trou–“ The voice stopped abruptly. A familiar voice. Darius paced backward frustratingly, dragging his hands through his ha

Arielle “What are you doing here?” He asked. I ignored him. What was he doing in the bags section? Did he come with Amber? Oh God. This was bad. I turned quickly, walking away like I hadn’t heard him. But the footsteps behind me followed, steady, and persistent. My mind refused to admit the truth. Emris was following me. Before I could get back to Darius, a hand grabbed mine and yanked me into a corner. My breath caught. His palm covered my mouth instantly. “Shh.”My heart slammed against my chest. My thoughts scattered in every direction. Why was I even here? Why was he here? And why was Amber here, too? I didn’t like the combo. Slowly, he removed his hand. I tried to step away immediately, but he caught my wrist again. “Would you relax?” He muttered. “Let go of me.” His eyes shifted past me, toward where I’d been heading. Darius. “I’m letting go,” he said quietly. “You don’t need to run. I just want to talk.”I stayed still, breathing unevenly. “What are you doing