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A Contract For Revengeย ย ย SIXTY-FIVE
KIERAโS POVMy heart rumbled in my chest as I watched Gabriel walking towards the exit. At the same time, Damien settled beside me, his arms wrapping around me. Unconsciously, my eyes darted toward the threshold and I saw Gabriel standing there, his countenance cold as ice. He could get a heart attack for all I care!Anger and sadness tangled together in my mind, a storm brewing that I couldnโt escape, as I watched him ball his fist and walk away.What was his beef anyway? Didnโt he make it clear once more that we were never gonna cross the contract lines? Why was he acting like he had swallowed a box of nails?My eyes fluttered shut as I calmed myself in Damienโs embrace. The last thing I remembered before waking up in this room was the blinding glare of headlights, three sets of them rushing toward me, then a punch that knocked the world out from under me. It all felt like a nightmare I couldnโt wake from.โHey,โ Damienโs voice broke through my whirlwind of thoughts, his brow furrow
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-29A Contract For Revengeย ย ย SIXTY-SIX
DAMIEN'S POVEverything that had happened felt like a whirlwind, and I was still trying to catch my breath. I wasnโt lying when I said that I donโt know what Iโd do if I lost Kiera. Iโd be more than devastated. Kiera had taken up almost every cell in my body, and all I wanted was for her to be safe and sound.As I drove home, a hint of rage still lingered in my chest like a pot threatening to boil over.I was mad at Gabriel for the role he played in this but I couldnโt lash out on him. Gabriel, even though he went too far this time. Leaving Kiera on that godforsaken lonely road was a wrong move and if he were one of our men, heโd probably be knocking at the gates of hell right now. His ego had almost cost Kiera her life, and that would be something I could never forgive.I pulled into the driveway, barely registering the surroundings. I stormed into the house, needing a shower to wash away the grime of the horrific events and to grab some things for Kiera. I didnโt even bother checkin
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-30A Contract For Revengeย ย ย SIXTY-SEVEN
MIGUELโS POVโWe can't let him bask in the glory of thinking his little threat has us quaking in our boots,โ I declared, my gaze flickering like a candle in the wind between Diego and Joe.โBut Boss, Don Pablo isnโt exactly a dimwit. Heโs itching for a showdown,โ Diego countered, his brow furrowing.โAnd you think Iโm oblivious to that? Iโve seen the havoc he wreaks. But unless we draw the first blood, he we'll just be a headless chicken running in circles,โ I shot back.โBut we did invade his turf to snatch back our shipment,โ Joe chimed in, trying to find a foothold in this precarious conversation.โTrue enough, but as long as heโs got no solid evidence linking us to his allegations, heโs all bark and no bite. The unwritten rules of the underworld are his only leash, and he knows that crossing us could very well mean signing his own death warrant,โ I explained, my voice dripping with confidence.โSo whatโs our next move, then?โ Joe asked, his voice laced with uncertainty.โWe keep o
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-01A Contract For Revengeย ย ย SIXTY-EIGHT
DAMIENโS POVโAre you really considering going to spend the weekend with Gabriel at Abuelaโs place?โ I demanded, my voice barely concealing the simmering fury bubbling beneath the surface.โWhat would you have me do?โ Kiera threw back, clearly frustrated.โWell, you could have come up with anything. You could have conjured up any excuse under the sun to make her change her mind!โ I barked, struggling to keep my emotions in check.โOh like โIโm sorry Abuela but your grandson is an asshole and to clear the air, Iโm not even his real fiancรฉ,โ Is that what I should have said?โ She lashed out, crossing her arms.โCome on, Kiera. Thatโs not what I meant,โ I countered.โThen what did you expect me to do? Because no one hates this situation more than me, and itโs driving me insane!โ She squealed.I took a deep breath, knowing she didnโt deserve my wrath. She had just come home from the hospital yesterday, yet here I was, throwing verbal grenades as if I could control the chaos of our lives wh
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-03A Contract For Revengeย ย ย SIXTY-NINE
KIERAโS POVI opened my mouth and snapped it shut, the words tangled in my throat. I had the response at the tip of my tongue, yet his question was totally unexpected.I knew he was into me, but not to this point. โFor the rest of our lives?โ Thatโs really a long time commitment, and I needed to make sure he knew what he was getting himself into. If this was just a fleeting infatuation, I wouldnโt want him to commit to me and regret it in the future.โF*ck! I knew you wouldnโt want that. I know you canโt be mine. What was I even thinking?โ He grunted, turning away from me.โNo, no! Thatโsโฆ. thatโs not it?โโThen what is it?โ He probed, spinning back to face me, his voice calm as a zephyr.The charm of his alluring green eyes trapped my soul, and as I stared at him, I knew one thing; I wanted him. He was the definition of perfection, he was everything any woman could dream of. I wanted him to be the first and the last man to ever touch me. I refused to deny myself a chance at a potenti
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-04A Contract For Revengeย ย ย SEVENTY
GABRIEL'S POVTwo days. Just two damned days of sleepless nights, and it felt like I was trapped in a never-ending purgatory. Kiera hadnโt uttered a single word to me, and her silence gnawed at my insides like a rat in a wall. How do I claw my way out of this mess? I feared Iโd lost her for good, and the thought was like drowning in a sea.I was shocked when she agreed she agreed to Abuelaโs request, but I knew it was merely a byproduct of the contract and her respect for Abuela.I slammed my fist against the bed, feeling the pain radiate through my knuckles, โIโm f*cking losing it!โ I growled, frustration slapping me hard.When she skipped dinner yesterday, I couldnโt stand it. I went to her room to check on her, I heard her footsteps heading toward the door but as soon as I called her name, I heard her footsteps retreating like I was some kind of plague. To her, I had become a monster, and it stung so deep.The worst part? Damien. That bastard was always lurking around her like a vu
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-05A Contract For Revengeย ย ย SEVENTY-ONE
KIERAโS POVWho in their right frame of mind shows up at someoneโs house without any prior notice? Fabian must be all in his head!I had deliberately ignored his calls over the past few days because I didnโt want to talk to him. I wasnโt about to lead him on or give him any false hope that I shared in his fatherโs desire for him to court me. How on earth did he even find this address?I sighed heavily, lifting myself off the bed, feeling a knot of anxiety twist in my stomach.โAre you really going to meet him?โ Damien asked, resting on his elbow, his mood nearly unreadable, like a storm cloud hovering just out of sight.โYeah, I guess I have to,โ I said, making my way to the closet. I grabbed a blouse and a flared skirt, pulling them on.Before I could fully turn around, I saw Damien already wearing his pants, his movements quick and purposeful.โWhat are you doing?โ I questioned, my brows scrunching together in surprise.โYou really think Iโm just going to sit here while you go off t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-06A Contract For Revengeย ย ย SEVENTY-TWO
KIERAโS POVThe weekend crept up on me faster than a cat on a mouse, catching me completely off guard. Ever since my meeting with Fabian, Damien had been like a ghostโpresent but somehow so far away. Heโd taken the rest of the week off but returned to work after our talk, and for the past two days, heโd made a habit of avoiding me. Leaving before the sun even peeked over the horizon and sliding in late at night, his texts were as short as a kidโs attention span in a boring class.As I was packing my bag, the door swung open, and my heart clamped the moment I spotted Damien.My hard was thumping and fluttering at the sight of him. I had missed him so much, and his presence suddenly brought a smile on my face.โI see youโre getting ready to leave,โ he said, approaching me.I paused, scanning his face, โWhy have you been avoiding me?โ I asked, contrasting his statement.โI havenโt,โ he shot back, the defensiveness in his tone sharper than a chefโs knife.โOh please. Itโs so obvious that
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-07
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A Contract For Revengeย ย ย EIGHTY-NINE
ABUELAโS POVThe first thing I became aware of was the dull, insistent throbbing in my head, followed by the faint murmur of voices, hushed yet urgent. My body felt like it had been weighed down with stones, each limb sluggish and aching. A soft groan escaped my lips as a wave of confusion clouded my thoughts. What on earth had happened to me?Memories wavered at the edge of my consciousness, fragmented and disjointed. One moment, I had been walking to my room, and thenโsharp, searing pain, like a knife driving into my temple. After that, there was only darkness.My eyelids felt impossibly heavy, but I forced them open, blinking against the golden light spilling through the curtains. The world came into focus in a haze of soft morning glow, and the first thing I saw were two pairs of eyes, filled with an emotion I couldnโt quite placeโfear, relief, something deeper. Kieraโs gaze shimmered with unshed tears, her lips parted as if she had been mid-prayer. Gabrielโs was darker, stormier,
A Contract For Revengeย ย ย EIGHTY-EIGHT
KIERAโS POVThe garden unfolded before me like a scene from a dream, the kind you didnโt dare wake from, no matter how unreal it seemed. Lights flickered along the pathway, delicate and soft, casting a golden glow that danced against the darkening sky. My breath caught as I moved closer, the atmosphere heavy with the scent of jasmine and roses.Then I saw him.Gabriel stood at the center of it all, surrounded by the kind of romantic decor youโd only see in movies. Lanterns hung from low branches, their light illuminating his faceโa face so achingly perfect it made my heart stumble. His eyes, piercing and deep, found mine instantly, and for a moment, I forgot how to breathe.He wore a simple white shirt, the sleeves rolled up just enough to reveal strong forearms, the fabric clinging to his frame in a way that accentuated his broad shoulders and toned chest. Casual, yet effortlessly magnetic, he looked like he had stepped out of a TV show.โWhat is this?โ I asked, my voice trembling as
A Contract For Revengeย ย ย EIGHTY-SEVEN
KIERAโS POVMy mind was a jumbled mess the moment Gabriel stepped into the room, his presence filling the space like a storm cloud about to break. My nerves were already stretched thin, but I forced myself to stay composed. Barely.โWhat did she say?โ I questioned, though I already knew the answer deep in my gut. I just needed to hear him say it.His piercing gaze rested on me for a few heavy seconds before he finally spoke. โIโm sorry, Kiera, but we have to go through with it.โThe words landed like a gut punch, knocking the air from my lungs. I blinked, my vision narrowing as I let out a bitter scoff.โI canโt do this!โ My voice cracked, betraying the tidal wave of emotions crashing inside me. โEverything is justโjust too much! Your grandmother is relentless, Gabriel! Do you even understand what this means?โ My chest heaved with every breath, a mocking laugh almost escaping my lips. โSheโs talking about an engagement party now. Whatโs next? Planning an entire wedding? Or let me gues
A Contract For Revengeย ย ย EIGHTY-SIX
GABRIELโS POVWhat the hell was Abuela thinking? My fork paused halfway to my mouth, the food suddenly tasting like ash on my tongue. I forced myself to chew, but each bite felt like gravel, heavy and bitter. The look on Kieraโs faceโwide-eyed, pale, practically trembling, was impossible to ignore. It was written all over her: she was overwhelmed, teetering on the edge of panic.My jaw tightened, muscles clenching as I set the fork down with deliberate care. If I let myself speak now, Iโd regret it. Abuelaโs declaration echoed in my head. "Iโm hosting your engagement party tomorrow night." No warning, no consultation, just a bomb dropped in the middle of breakfast.โAbuela,โ I said, my voice low, controlled, but with an edge that sliced through the hum of conversation. โI need to speak to you. Now.โHer sharp eyes flicked toward me, arching a brow in challenge, but she didnโt argue.โFine. My study.โI pushed my chair back and stood. I caught a glimpse of Kieraโs frozen form, her hand
A Contract For Revengeย ย ย EIGHTY-FIVE
KIERA'S POVThe dining room was a masterpiece of eleganceโcrystal chandeliers dripping light like molten gold, a table so long it seemed to stretch into eternity, and a breakfast spread that could rival any royal banquet. Platters of freshly baked croissants, ripe fruits arranged like art, and silver carafes brimming with coffee and tea were just the beginning. Yet, the grandeur felt suffocating this morning, as if the walls themselves were closing in on me, ready to swallow me whole.I hesitated near the doorway, my gaze instinctively darting toward Catherine, who was sitting beside Abuela.My heart screamed for me to sit beside her, to escape the magnetic pull of Gabriel sitting opposite Abuela.Just as I took a tentative step forward, Abuelaโs voice sliced through the air like a knife, โKiera, sit next to Gabriel,โ she said with a tone that brooked no argument.My stomach twisted. Of course, sheโd insist. With a measured breath and a strained smile, I made my way to the chair besid
A Contract For Revengeย ย ย EIGHTY-FOUR
ABUELAโS POVThe phone pressed against my ear felt heavier than it should, as if the weight of the truth I was chasing had seeped into the very device. My voice was a low, sharp whisper, slicing through the silence of the morning like a blade.โWhat did you find out?โ I asked, the words deliberate, measured.The voice on the other end hesitated, a crackle of static, a pause too long to be innocent. Then, finally, the answer came, as infuriatingly vague as the one before it.โNothing concrete... thereโs no tangible link to her background. Itโs like sheโs a ghost.โA ghost? The phrase lingered, sour in my mind. Ghosts bury their secrets in shallow graves, hoping no one would dig deep enough. But I had a shovel, and patience, and a gut that had never failed me.โKeep digging,โ I snapped, my voice edged with the impatience of a woman who had seen far too much.โYes, maโam,โ came the hurried reply. The line clicked dead.I placed the phone down carefully, though the urge to slam it was a t
A Contract For Revengeย ย ย EIGHTY-THREE
ELISEโS POVMy heart raced as I glanced at the clockโ8 a.m. Still no sign of Miguel. Part of me felt a sense of relief; maybe this was a good thing. At least, it would give my kitty a much-needed break from his destruction. But then the thought of Freya crept in, and my mood soured instantly.I grabbed my phone, desperate for a distraction, and scrolled through my messages. One stood outโa text from my mom, asking if I had managed to โsackโ Freya. Embarrassment washed over me like ice water. I tossed my phone aside, the screen lighting up with a mocking glow.What could I tell her? That I had been bested by a woman who sauntered into my home like she owned the place? The thought made me cringe.The abrupt knock on my door wasnโt a polite one. It was sharp and persistent, the kind that grated on your nerves before you even answered it. I groaned, throwing my phone onto the nightstand, and stomped over. I swung the door open, and there she was Freya, standing there with her perfectly sc
A Contract For Revengeย ย ย EIGHTY-TWO
KIERAโS POVThe water was warm as it surrounded me, but it barely registered. My thoughts roared louder than the two mega speakers together, consuming me in a whirlpool of emotions I couldnโt escape. My fingers brushed against my lips as if they still held the ghost of his kiss.Gabriel.The way he kissed me... it was searing, intense, and damn itโundeniably perfect. I hated that I loved it. I hated that it left me craving more, that it lingered in my chest like an ember refusing to die. Would I be crazy to say I had missed it so much? It was everything I had longed for and yet, every time I thought about it, guilt stabbed through me, sharp and unrelenting.Damien. His face flashed in my mind, his grin, the way he looks at me like I was his entire world. What would he think? How would he feel if he finds out what had happened between Gabriel and me?I let out a shaky breath, brushing my face. Two brothers were in love with me, and I was hopelessly drawn to both. I was torn between two
A Contract For Revengeย ย ย EIGHTY-ONE
GABRIELโS POVThe morning light streamed through the curtains, casting a golden glow over the bed. My eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the soft golden glow. The first thing I saw was herโKiera, lying beside me, her face serene in sleep. In that moment, I was struck by her beauty. She was stunning in a way that made my chest tighten. Her hair tumbled in soft waves around her face, and her lips, slightly parted, looked so inviting. Watching the rise and fall of her chest was hypnotic, and I couldnโt tear my eyes away.For so long, I had held back my feelings for her, but the incident with Linda had pushed me over the edge. I had confessed my feelings without thinking, and ever since, Kiera had been acting a bit awkward around me.I knew she wouldnโt be thrilled about sharing a room, but I craved the closeness, the intimacy of just being in the same space. When Abuela suggested it, I felt like I had hit the jackpot. I pretended to argue against the idea, but deep down, I knew there was
