Chapter: With all my heartChapter 140: With all my heart ETHAN The soft hum of the television filled the living room as I scrolled through my phone absentmindedly. The news anchor’s voice droned on about economic fluctuations, political scandals—nothing that interested me. That was until I heard Smith Cole’s name. I glanced up at the screen. The bold letters at the bottom of the screen made my eyebrows lift. “BREAKING NEWS: BUSINESS TYCOON SMITH COLE FOUND DEAD IN PRISON CELL” I sat up, the remote slipping from my fingers. “According to sources, Smith Cole was found unresponsive in his cell early this morning. While initial reports suggest suicide, investigations are still ongoing.” I grabbed my phone and immediately dialed Greg. He picked up after two rings. “I was wondering how long it’d take you to call.” I didn’t waste time. “Did you hear the news?” Greg chuckled. “I knew the news before the news knew.” I froze. “Damn, don’t tell me you were behind this.” There was a pau
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Chapter: OliviaChapter 139: OliviaMIA A Month Later.Time didn’t erase the grief I felt, but it softened the pain a little. A few months had passed since my dad’s death and Smith Cole’s sentencing, and while the pain still lingered, life had started moving forward. Uncle Greg had stepped up as the CEO of Evans Group, and surprisingly, he was doing a damn good job. It wasn’t just about running the company; it was about maintaining what dad had built. With Marvin by his side, helping in ways none of us had expected, the company was thriving again. His kids, Derrick and Amanda, had finally settled into life in New York. Amanda was adjusting well to her new school, making friends and embracing the city. Derrick became quieter but sharp as ever, and had taken a liking to Marvin. Watching my brother interact with them, laughing and being… normal, gave me hope. Ava moved out of the city after Dad's funeral, she said this city reminded her of him and if she needed to move on, she had to leave.Aunt
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Chapter: CampingChapter 138: CampingETHANThe drive to the cemetery was silent. Mia stared out the window, her fingers playing with the hem of her sweater. I knew she was deep in thought, maybe even trying to find the right words to say when we got there. I reached over, placing my hand over hers. "You don't have to say anything if you don't want to." She exhaled, nodding slightly but didn't look at me. When we arrived, she hesitated before stepping out of the car. The cemetery was quiet, the only sound being the rustling of leaves in the wind. I followed behind her, giving her space as she walked up to her father’s grave. She kneeled, tracing the name on the tombstone with her fingers. "Hi, Dad," she whispered. "It's been a while." I stayed back, leaning against the car, letting her have her moment. She wiped her eyes. "We won, you know. We got him. Smith Cole is going to rot in prison for the rest of his miserable life. Uncle Greg made sure of it." She let out a shaky breath. "But it d
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Chapter: Together, We're strongerChapter 137: Together, We're strongerMIA"Mia, are you okay?" I heard as I woke up with a gasp, cold water dripping down my face. My heart pounded as my vision adjusted, and I saw Sophie kneeling beside me, her face filled with concern. I blinked rapidly, struggling to make sense of what had just happened. The last thing I remembered was seeing Ethan.Ethan, who was supposed to be dead, was standing in that courtroom. My chest tightened. Was I hallucinating? Was I losing my mind? “Thank goodness you're awake, you scared us Mia.” Aunt Cecilia exclaimed.I ignored her, “Wasn't that Ethan? I need to be sure, let's go back to the courtroom.”I struggled to get up and headed back into the courtroom, aunt Cecilia and Sophie behind me. Then I heard the judge’s voice. “In light of the overwhelming evidence presented to this court, Smith Cole is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.” My head snapped toward the judge’s bench. The courtroom was dead s
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Chapter: Plea dealChapter 136: Plea dealAUTHOR POVThe world around Smith Cole was crumbling. Politicians who once shook his hand in private meetings were now scrambling to erase any connection to him. Some fled the country entirely, disappearing into private jets with hastily packed bags, their families already on their way to safe havens overseas. George Ramsey, one of Smith’s closest allies, wiped the sweat off his brow as he rushed through a VIP airport terminal. “Where’s the damn pilot?” he snapped at his assistant, his hands trembling as he checked his watch. “He’s preparing the jet, sir. But…” “No buts! We need to be out of here in ten minutes!” The assistant hesitated. “Sir, the feds are looking into your accounts. If you leave now, it’ll…” “Shut up and do as you’re told!” George Ramsey barked before marching toward the boarding gate. Across the city, others were making similar escapes. Some tried bribing their way out of investigations, while others resigned from their governme
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Chapter: Walk freeChapter 135: Walk freeMARVIN EVANSMia wasn’t the same anymore. Since Dad’s funeral, she had withdrawn into herself, barely speaking, barely eating. I saw it in her eyes, the emptiness. She would sit for hours, staring at nothing, lost in a world none of us could reach. Sophie visited often, trying to get her to eat, to talk, to function. Sometimes, Mia responded with a weak smile or a nod, but most times, she just existed in silence. Greg’s kids were around too, trying to lighten the mood, but it was like talking to a ghost. I knew what she was feeling. I felt it too. Dad was gone, Murdered in cold blood and the bastard who did it was still out there. That changed the day Greg walked in. I was sitting in the living room, flipping through TV channels, not really watching, when Greg strode in with a determined look on his face. “I found him,” he announced. I turned off the TV. Sophie looked up from where she sat beside Mia. Even Mia’s blank expression shifted slightly.
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Chapter: Cacio e p**e and destructionChapter 6: Cacio e pepe and destructionArmandoShe woke up swinging and thrashing.The drug’s exit was violent. One second she was lying unconscious on the large bed, the next she was a whirlwind of fury and fear.“YOU PSYCHOPATH!” The first thing her hand found was a heavy crystal lamp. It sailed across the room and exploded against the solid oak bedroom door I’d just locked. Shards of glass skittered across the polished floor. “I’ll call the police! I’ll tell them everything! I’ll—”“You’ll live,” I said, leaning against the doorframe just on the other side, out of her line of sight through the reinforced peephole. My voice was calm, a forced steadiness I didn’t feel. “Which is considerably more than you’d get if the Rinaldis found you first. They don’t ask questions before they act.”She charged the door, the impact of her small fists against the thick wood was just a dull, hopeless sound. “Open this door right now!”“I can’t.”“Can’t or won’t?” she screamed, her voice cracking wi
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Chapter: Vanilla and bloodChapter 5: Vanilla and bloodArmando “Please, Don Denaro, I didn’t know! I swear on my mother’s life!” I wiped my blood stained hands after gutting Luca alive. The accountant, a weasel of a man named Petrov, trembled beside his lifeless body, his suit jacket soaked through with Luca’s blood and sweat that had nothing to do with the evening’s humidity. I slowly adjusted my platinum cufflink, the movement deliberate, a predator’s quiet gesture before the strike. I nodded once to Enzo, who stood like a granite pillar to my left. “Show him the books.” Enzo threw the ledger and It hit the cracked pavement, the leather binding splitting to spill its contents. The pages fanned open, meticulously inked numbers and empty columns showing. Nearly half a million dollars vanished into thin air. Petrov’s knees gave way, and he slid down the wall, a strangled sob escaping him. “It wasn’t me! I just followed orders! Mr. Bianchi said if I didn’t adjust the figures, he’d… he’d…” “As you ca
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Chapter: Croissants and poor life choicesChapter 4: Croissants and poor life choicesGwen The pounding on my door nearly matched the throbbing in my head. “I know you're in there, bitch!” Nico's voice sang through the wood. “Open up before I use my key!” I groaned, pulling the pillow over my face. The memories of last night flooded back in jagged pieces—the club, the stranger, his hands, his mouth and the things it did to me… Then the door clicked open. “Rise and shine, my disappearing queen!” Nico announced, kicking the door shut behind him. The scent of coffee and fresh croissants hit me, making my stomach growl. I peeked one eye out from under the pillow. Nico stood over me holding two iced coffees and a brown paper bag that smelled like butter and heaven. His eyebrow arched as he took in my disheveled state. “Well, well,” he purred, setting the goods on my nightstand. “Looks like someone had a big night. Girl you disappeared without a trace.” I grabbed the coffee and downed half in one go. The cold l
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Chapter: Cocktail and threatsChapter 3: Cocktail and threatsArmandoEnzo burst into my office without knocking— the only man who'd dare. “We've got a problem.”I didn't look up from the shipment manifests. “Speak.” “Luca Bianchi's been feeding intel to the Rinaldis.” Enzo responded, taking a seat.My pen froze mid-signature. The Bianchis were supposed to be allies. “Proof?” Enzo tossed surveillance photos on my desk. “He's been meeting their consigliere at Prism every Thursday. The gay bar off 5th.”I studied the grainy images, it showed Luca handing over envelopes and taking thick stacks of cash. My jaw tightened. “He's not gay.” “Exactly.” Enzo lit a cigarette, the flame reflecting in his dark eyes. “Makes for perfect dead drops. Who'd suspect?”I stood, rolling my sleeves. “Gather six men. No guns, I want this executed quietly.”I hated gay bars, the disco lights, loud music, people of the same gender rubbing onto each other. That wasn't my scene, it's not that I have any problems with gay people, I just
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Chapter: Cinnamon and Bad DecisionsChapter 2: Cinnamon and Bad DecisionsGwenI pulled away from the kiss, my brain screaming; “what the hell are you doing?” But I couldn't help it, his lips were warm, his grip firm—like he owned me already. “Whoa, okay…” I shoved against his chest, but the guy barely moved. Up close, his pupils were blown wide. Definitely not sober. I turned to the bartender, voice shaky. “Two shots of tequila and a glass of water for him.” The bartender raised an eyebrow but slid the drinks over. The stranger’s fingers twitched toward one, but I snatched them both. “Oh no, mister. You're drugged, drunk, or both. You get water.”The stranger—who still hadn’t told me his name—chuckled, low and rough. “Ouuu, bossy. You’re babysitting me now?” I ignored him and downed the first shot, I grimaced as burned down my throat. Good. Maybe it'd scorch away the memory of Anthony's stupid face and the thought of wanting to kiss this stranger again.He watched me, amused, as I took in the second shot. My h
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Chapter: Chocolate cake and breakupsChapter 1: Chocolate cake and breakupsGwen“Hey baby! Earth to you Anth!” I snapped my fingers as I looked at the half-eaten chocolate cake—our anniversary cake. Anthony hadn’t touched it and I knew that something was wrong because he loved the chocolate cakes I made.“What… what were you saying?” Anthony responded, blinking rapidly.I forced a smile, twirling my fork. “Are you okay my love? You’ve been quiet all night. Come on cheer up, it's our anniversary.”Anthony exhaled, rubbing his temple. “Gwendolyn, we need to talk.” My stomach dropped. He never called me by my full name, whatever this was had to be really important.I sat up, leaned on my arm and whispered, “Okay…?”He didn’t look at me. “This isn’t working anymore.” I laughed, looking up at him. “What do you mean baby? Are you trying to play a prank on me?”“We need to break up, like I said, this…” He said pointing to the both of us, “... isn't working anymore.”The room spinned, what did he mean? I've given two year
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Chapter: Sophs's AppreciationHello, my loves. I just wanted to take a moment to reach out from behind the screen and truly thank you all. Thank you for every comment and for the incredible support you’ve shown for Adrian, Lena, and the messy, dramatic world of Dark Desires. Your passion for this story is what keeps the lights on in my writing nook. Knowing you guys are out there, invested in these characters and waiting to see what happens next, is the greatest motivation a writer could ever ask for. I also owe you all a massive apology for the recent silence. The truth is, I’ve been a bit under the weather lately and needed to focus on resting and getting better. I hate nothing more than leaving a story hanging, especially when we’re at such a crucial point! But the good news is, I’m finally getting better. The ideas are starting to flow again, and I am so excited to get back to it. Adrian and Lena’s story is far from over, and I can’t wait for you to see what’s next for them. Thank you, from the bottom of m
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIXADRIANI lifted my head, meeting her gaze. The hunger and raw desire swimming in her eyes nearly undid me right there. “Please what, kitten? You have to tell me what you want. Or you're not getting anything from me.”She looked up at me, her lips parted, her chest rising and falling with quick, shallow breaths. “Make me come, Adrian. Please. I've missed this.”That was all the permission I needed. My hand slid down her stomach, over the lace of her panties. She was already so wet for me, the fabric soaked through. I hooked my fingers into the side and pulled, the delicate material tearing with a satisfying rip. I tossed the ruined lace aside, leaving her completely bare and exposed, her wetness glistening in the low light.I pushed two fingers inside her pussy in one smooth stroke, curling them ever so slightly to reach that perfect spot. She cried out, her hips bucking against my hand as I began moving, fucking her deeply with my fingers.“Is this what you wanted? My fingers deep ins
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVEADRIANI missed her; God! I missed her and now seeing her pacing round my kitchen, looking for god knows what.My mind raced, she was here. She was really here. In my space. And she wasn’t running.I couldn’t stop looking at her, memorizing the way she stood in the afternoon light, the determined set of her jaw, the slight tremble in her hands she was trying to hide. She had every right to walk out and never look back. Instead, she stayed.“So what have you been up to?” She asked, smiling up at me.“What…” I started, my voice rough. I cleared my throat. “Nothing really, I just missed you a lot.”She nodded, looking around like that was the first time she was seeing the kitchen.“I hope it wasn't a lot…” I scratched the back of my neck. “I mean what Marco told you.”She looked down at her hands, then back at me. “It wasn't, I mean he told me everything…I think. About your father. The fire. Gabriel. Why you ran. Why you built all… this.” She gestured vaguely around the penthouse. “It’s
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOURLENAI didn’t go home after Marco left. My feet, seemingly of their own accord, carried me toward the sleek, imposing building that housed Adrian’s penthouse. The truth wasn’t something I could process sitting on my couch.The doorman gave me a nod of recognition, his expression unreadable. The elevator ride up was silent and soon I stood before his door, my heart hammering against my ribs. I could hear faint voices from inside.I didn’t ring the bell, I didn't want him to see that I was the one outside so I knocked.The door swung open. Adrian stood there, his eyes wide with shock. He looked… different. He was wearing a simple grey sweatshirt and pants, his feet bare. He looked younger, and so tired. Behind him, I saw Dimitri standing by the kitchen island, holding a coffee mug, his expression shifting from casual to wary in a nanosecond.“Lena?” Adrian’s voice was a rough whisper, full of disbelief.“We need to talk,” I said, my own voice surprisingly steady. “Now.”He just stared a
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREEADRIANMy phone buzzed on the marble countertop, Marco’s name flashed on the screen. Probably a security update. Or another potential threat from Gabriel to be neutralized. The endless, grinding war.I swiped to answer, my voice rough from disuse. “What is it?”There was a pause on the other end. Marco was never hesitant. “Boss. I just got off the phone with Lena.”The world tilted. I gripped the edge of the counter, my knuckles turning white. “Is she alright? Is she hurt?” The questions were out before I could stop them, laced with a panic I couldn’t control.“She’s fine. She’s… she called me.” He sounded as thrown as I felt. “Asked to meet. At that coffee shop near campus.”A thousand scenarios, all of them bad, flashed through my mind. Was going to get a restraining order? Was she going to demand I leave the country? Was going to tell Marco to tell me to go to hell, because she couldn’t bear to say it to my face again?“What did you tell her?” My voice was tight.“I asked if you k
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWOLENAAfter Dani left, her words still replayed in my mind. ‘The question isn’t who he was before he met you. The question is who he is with you.’It was a good question. A fair one. But I couldn’t answer it. Not until I understood the first part. Who was he before me? Him being a professor was just a facade, he was a fucking billionaire. The man who’d raided a compound to save me… that was a stranger. I needed to meet the ghost that haunted him. I needed to know more about him.I heard Ava’s door open. She peeked out, her expression cautious. “Everything okay? You guys weren’t in there screaming, so that’s a good sign.”“It’s okay,” I said, my voice still a little hoarse. “She just… she made me feel better.”Ava came and sat on the arm of the couch, not too close. “I know you think I’m being a bitch about him. I just… I can’t stand to see you like this. You disappeared into yourself for weeks. He did that.”“I know,” I said softly. “And I love you for wanting to protect me. I do.” I l
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