Chapter: Chapter 171: Her Last Breath, His First Hope ZANEThere was a portable toilet next to her, but she had clearly become too weak to use it. Heavy metal shackles held every one of her limbs, giving her almost no ability to move. An empty water jug sat in the corner, and a plastic bag lay there with nothing inside.Zane didn’t get an answer from her, but his heart raced when he found a weak pulse.He ran to the kitchen, grabbed a glass, and filled it with water, thankful the cabin at least had running water.He ignored how badly she smelled as he lifted her in his arms and helped her sit up. “Ellie? Open your eyes for me. You need water. You’re dehydrated.”She wasn’t just dehydrated. She was starving. But he had to fix one problem at a time. Ellie used to be a curvy woman. Now she had no flesh left on her bones.He held the cup to her lips and tilted it slowly. Her eyes fluttered but didn’t open, and he prayed she could still swallow. The last thing he wanted was for her to choke.“Swallow for me, Ellie. Come on.” He watched carefu
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Chapter: Chapter 170: Following The Clues ZANE How many days had he been searching? One day had blended into the next, and Zane had been so focused on his mission that he hadn’t done anything else except drink water so he wouldn’t pass out. He was glad he had bought the new SUV a month or two ago. It was snowing heavily at this high altitude, and he was driving way too fast on the icy mountain roads. He knew he was being reckless, but he was getting desperate. He knew the general area where Ellie was because of the soil samples he had taken from an old pair of James’s shoes, and from the tire tracks of a late-model truck in James’s garage. Then, after finding a tiny piece of a rare, wilted flower in James’s house, he had followed a gut feeling and tested the dirt samples. After studying everything carefully, he had found the few areas where that flower could grow and where that soil existed. The dirt he collected confirmed what he suspected. He didn’t think James used the old truck for anything except going into the
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Chapter: A Friend Worth Dying For ELLIE “I’m going to work from home tonight.” It was a weak excuse, but it was all Ellie could think of. Chloe always said Ellie was a terrible liar, and Ellie doubted James would believe her anyway, especially since she had been running from him when all he’d asked for was one printed document. “You saw the videos,” he said in a low, threatening voice. “You were going straight to Chloe. Nosy bitch. I asked you to do one thing on the computer, and you just had to open things meant for no one else to see. Not now. You’ll ruin everything. Good thing I came back when I realized you might not mind your own business.” *Then don’t leave stuff you want hidden on a computer anyone else can touch, dumbass.* Ellie watched enough crime shows to know James was either careless or completely crazy, and based on the pressure tightening around her neck, she was sure it was the latter. “Why are you hurting Chloe?” Ellie stopped pretending and demanded the truth. “She’d never do anything li
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Chapter: Chapter 168: A Friend In Danger; The Monster Next Door ZANE AND ELLIE'S STORY ELLIE Eight months ago… “Oh God… this can’t be real. Not my sweet Chloe,” Ellie Winters whispered urgently to herself. She was alone in the doctor’s office where she worked, so nobody heard the fear in her rough voice. She was shaking from the shocking videos she had just seen on James’s laptop, completely by accident while searching for a file her boss had asked her to print. She had only been trying to find a medical document her boss needed but when she noticed a folder called Chloe’s Videos, she couldn’t stop herself from clicking it. She thought she’d find cute, happy clips of her best friend. She knew she shouldn’t look, but she had hoped to see a smiling Chloe; something she hadn’t seen in a long time. Chloe had been jumpy, distracted, and nervous lately, and Ellie wished she knew why. Chloe Roberts was naturally kind and gentle but the videos weren’t happy at all. They were terrifying. Ellie had been working for Chloe’s doctor fiancé for only abou
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Chapter: Chapter 167: One Week Of Peace Before The Storm _ Save Her Or Die Trying “I think I do,” he said seriously, nodding slowly. He leaned down, and Chloe’s heart raced as he gave her one of the sweetest kisses she’d ever experienced, one that showed her just how much she was adored. She sighed as he slowly pulled back, as if he didn’t want to stop. “I love you, Chloe Walker, and I’ll make damn sure nobody ever hurts you again,” he said, his voice full of feeling and tenderness. Hearing her name on his lips made her heart melt. “I love you, too, and I promise I’ll try to make you happy, Gabe,” she replied. “Sweetheart, I already told you, you don’t have to try. You just being you makes me happy. Now that you’re mine, I’m fucking ecstatic,” he rumbled. Tears filled Chloe’s eyes, knowing he meant every word. Gabe wasn’t always smooth, but he was honest. How could she explain how much his words mattered to her after everything she’d gone through? She’d tried, but he had just shrugged, thinking it was no big deal. To her, it was everything. “Thank
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Chapter: What If She Was Wrong? “A gift. Open it.” Chloe hoped he would understand and not be upset. She was taking a chance, trusting her gut feeling. He slowly removed the wrapping paper. “You didn’t need to get me anything.” “I wanted to give you this.” Chloe knew Gabe had more money than almost anyone in the world, and together, they were extremely rich…but this was different. She held her breath as he opened the box, his face showing surprise as he pulled out a brand-new black Stetson. Chloe’s heart raced, worried the gift might bring back bad memories or remind him of how he could never fill his father’s shoes. “I can take it back if it doesn’t fit,” she said quickly, meaning more than just the size. She knew it was his size. She just wasn’t sure if it would feel right to him. It was different from his father’s hat. The brim was a little smaller, and the band was simple black with small metal studs—not as fancy as his father’s. But when Chloe saw it, she thought of Gabe and felt this hat would suit him
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Chapter: A Promise In Blood MILENE'S POV I held Micheal’s gaze, determined to keep my pride no matter what. Women were made to endure pain. If these men could face it, so could I. Nicolas stepped in front of me again. “If you don’t choose, I’ll decide for you,” he said, his eyes telling me he thought he already knew my choice. To him, I was just a weak, insignificant woman. I smiled, my voice steady. “I’d rather feel the cold steel of your blade than have your filthy hands touch me, Nicolas Russo.” For a moment, his eyes flashed with something unexpected, surprise, respect, and a terrifying look of excitement. “I’m going to enjoy hearing you scream,” he said. “Nicolas, that’s enough,” Dante ordered. Nicolas didn’t even look at him. He kept his eyes on me. . “We’re just getting started,” he murmured. Without warning, he grabbed me, spun me around, and yanked me back against his chest. His body pressed against mine. His hand gripped my chin, tilting my head back so I was forced to look up at him. He w
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Chapter: Let The Games Begin MILENE'S POVEven the next morning, the pizza felt heavy in my stomach. At least now, my nerves were on edge for a different reason than fear. I thought about eating another piece for breakfast. I needed all the energy I could get to figure out how to outsmart Nicolas. Even though I’d been sheltered, I knew Nicolas wouldn’t arrange a video call with my family unless he had something terrible to show them. I barely slept last night. Nicolas hadn’t locked my door when he left, but I didn’t try to leave. I was afraid it might be a trap. I was still too shaken to think of an escape plan that would actually work. I put on the satin nightgown, even though it felt like giving Nicolas a small win. But I knew I had to pick my battles wisely if I wanted to survive. When I heard footsteps outside the door, my body tensed. I stood up from the bed, ready to face Nicolas. But instead of him, Luca Russo came into the room. His brown eyes moved over me, and I wrapped my arms over my chest befor
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Chapter: She's Not Yours NICOLAS'S POV I left the room, wanting her to think about what I said. Damien was waiting in the hallway as I shut the door behind me. I glanced at him as I walked past. “Did the pizza get here?” Damien followed me closely, then grabbed my shoulder. “What kind of video are you planning to make tomorrow?” I studied him, trying to figure out what he was feeling, but as usual, his expression gave nothing away. “I’ll give her a choice.” Damien shook his head, clearly unhappy. “This girl is innocent. She’s not someone who owes money. She’s not a thief or someone who’s done something wrong. She hasn’t done anything to deserve this.” “Kiara has softened you.” “Not about things like this. We’ve never gone after people who didn’t deserve it, Nicolas. We’ve never hurt anyone innocent, and this woman has done nothing to earn the kind of choice you’re talking about.” I gave him a look. “You know me better than anyone else,” I said quietly. “And yet here we are.” Damien tilted his h
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Chapter: Let The Games Begin NICOLAS'S POV This little bird seemed desperate to get out of my cage, only to end up flying right into Daniel’s. Her eyes and face still showed traces of her earlier panic, but she lifted her chin and narrowed her eyes at me. She was trying to act tough, like she could play with the big boys. I walked into the room slowly. Her shoulders straightened in a show of defiance, but her hand clutched the sheet around her body, fingers shaking against the red fabric. My eyes stayed on her as I placed the clothes on the bed. Her sweet scent drifted toward me, faint but noticeable. It smelled like vanilla, as if she’d been prepared for her wedding night. My nostrils flared. “Trying to escape my cage, little bird?” She shot me a sharp look. “You seem to like birds a lot.” “I enjoy breaking them.” Her lip curled slightly, but even then, she was beautiful. I could guess what she was thinking that I was the kind of man who tortured small animals for fun. “I’m not that kind of monster,”
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Chapter: The Escape Attempt I asked weakly. “Why not let him start whatever torture you have planned? Why bring me here, to your mansion?” Nicolas’s eyes studied me, as if he didn’t fully know the answer himself. His silence confirmed my suspicion, this was his family’s mansion. It surprised me that he would risk bringing me here. “Like you said,” he finally replied, “I’ll be the one to make you scream. No one else.” He closed the door behind him. I shut my eyes and pulled the blanket tightly around me. This was a power game. A cruel game of chess. But I wouldn’t be a pawn. I wouldn’t even be the queen. And Nicolas would never be my king. NICOLAS'S POV I grabbed a pair of sweatpants before heading downstairs to our game room, where Luca, Damien, and Liam were sitting. Ever since Kiara joined our family, my days of walking around the house naked whenever I wanted were over. My brothers looked at me like I was about to explode. I smiled at them. Liam shook his head but didn’t say anything. It was clear
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Chapter: The Angel And The DevilMILENE'S POV My trembling hand rested on the smooth sheet, the white of my skin standing out against the red. I shivered and started breathing too fast again. Nicolas sat down on the bed beside me, making it sink under his weight. He wore nothing except a knife holster strapped across his chest. His muscles and scars spoke of strength and danger. I looked away, my teeth chattering. Nicolas reached toward me. “Don’t,” I said weakly, then more firmly, “Don’t touch me.” His dark eyes locked on mine, his gaze full of meaning. He leaned closer until his face was all I could see. “After everything you’ve seen me do today, you still dare to defy me? Don’t you think giving in to me would make things easier for you?” His voice was calm and soft, almost like he was curious. “Yes,” I whispered. His eyes flickered, as if he were disappointed. “But I would rather feel pain than give in to you, Nicolas.” He smiled, his expression dark. He reached over me again, and before I could react,
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